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Can Coffee Go Stale?
by Joel Gargaro
Can coffee go stale? Yes. Absolutely.
Coffee is not like wine. It does not improve with age. Once coffee is roasted, the clock starts ticking. From that moment forward, oxygen, light, heat, and moisture begin interacting with the delicate compounds that give coffee its flavor and aroma.