You can get vacuum storage containers, but I think your method is about the best you can do, other than buying smaller quantities of freshly roasted coffee. As coffee starts to go flat a couple of weeks after roasting and even more so by a few months later. But that doesn't mean you can not enjoy your coffee with good preparation; as there are still good flavors to be found as well as the caffeine.Local Costco and I get the most recently roasted. I go through a 2.2 lb bag in 3 or 4 weeks. When I open a bag, I split it into 2 glass jars with airtight lids. I store them in a dark drawer and only open the second when the first is gone. Is there a better way, or is it just too much to buy at a time? It is really delicious and about $10.50 for a kilo. Even if I through 1/4 or so away, it is still much cheaper than buying smaller quantities.
Local Costco and I get the most recently roasted. I go through a 2.2 lb bag in 3 or 4 weeks.
I picked up a Bonavita 1900 with stainless carafe earlier this week. I've made 4 or 5 pots with it. I was going to say that in its price range its a great coffee maker, but nix that. In ANY price range this is a great drip coffee maker. I am so glad I decided to try one of these. Night and day difference over what I was using. I can't say enough about what a great cup of coffee this unit produces. Simple to use, easy to clean. Time will tell how long it lasts but it appears to be very well made.
Wow! Congratulations, and thanks for the review! You just about make me want to go out and buy one. I don't even want a drip maker, but you make me wonder what I'm missing!
I have a bonavita 5-cup and LOVE it. Purchased mid-winter, and have used it most every day since. I only run filtered water through it, and I clean it per bonavita's instructions (so far only once). To me, its just as wonderful of a cup as pour-over except that I can push a button and walk away and do other things. It makes 2 mugs of coffee, I have a big mug and my travel mug is the same size.
What gets me is people that think my coffee maker was expensive, yet they own a Keurig...