When good coffee goes bad...

spectacles

I have this recurring problem with coffee. It shrivels up and eventually becomes a solid lump.

I just can't afford to keep throwing it away.

1) What can I do to stop it happening?
2) What can I do with the lump of coffee?

Thank you.:rotfl:

Bronnie

Is this instant coffee?

Do people keep putting wet spoons in the jar?

Olliebeak

Are you leaving it in its original bag unsealed? Try using a container with an airtight lid.

I have a tin for mine, with a 'kilner-jar-style' clip closure - it also has one of those 'things' in the lid (with something in that's designed to absorb any moisture) - works a treat. It actually came free with some 'Taylor's of Harrogate Coffee' about 10yrs ago.

Instant coffee just gets kept in an airtight jar and never gets chance to 'go solid' - total coffee addict in this house .

Penelope_Penguin

spectacles wrote: »

I have this recurring problem with coffee. It shrivels up and eventually becomes a solid lump.

I just can't afford to keep throwing it away.

1) What can I do to stop it happening?
2) What can I do with the lump of coffee?

Thank you.:rotfl:

1. keep it in an airtight container in a dry cupboard
buy smaller jars
never put a wet spoon near it

2. IME nothing - it goes bitter

Penny. x

spectacles

Instant coffee.

I will try all these recommendations, ta.

Nomoneymummy_2

If the house is humid keep it in the fridge,
I have a friend who had this problem with salt and coffee both going solid inside the jars and was solved instanly by just putting them in the fridge!

GettingHitched

freeze it ( stays powdery ) stays fresher for much longer...we used to do it in Aus...I still do it here tho

Mortal

Good post. Thanks all. We're not coffee drinkers in our house, so even small jars of coffee often went this way (never wet spoons). I have to admit though, we usually ask mother for a little of hers when we have a coffee-drinker coming to visit lol

[Deleted User]

with salt in a salt seller I put some grains of rice in there it keeps it flowing freely I don't know if it would work with coffee,maybe some in a very small muslin bag

Seakay

Once it has gone to a lump you an rescue it by adding boiling water to the jar and using the resulting liquid to make cups of coffee by diluting it further in the mug.
First time add the hot water and milk first and then add you concentrated coffee liquid so you can judge how much you need by colour.

[Deleted User]

Seakay wrote: »

Once it has gone to a lump you an rescue it by adding boiling water to the jar and using the resulting liquid to make cups of coffee by diluting it further in the mug.
First time add the hot water and milk first and then add you concentrated coffee liquid so you can judge how much you need by colour.

Just like Camp coffee! Does anyone still drink that?