Does starbucks sell fresh coffee beans

In 1989, Starbucks found a way to package its coffee beans in small quantities while maintaining a fresh flavor for up to 34 weeks.

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The chain began implementing FlavorLock technology on its bags, which it had already been using since the early 1980s for its wholesale customers. Not only was this beneficial for consumers, but it also meant that Starbucks could ship its roasted coffee beans from its roasting plants to stores all around the world.

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So how exactly do FlavorLock bags keep coffee beans fresh?

They include a one-way valve that keeps oxygen out but allows carbon dioxide to escape. This is a crucial consideration, since after coffee beans are roasted, they can produce a lot of carbon dioxide while browning — leading to pressure building up in a container.

Coffee bags need a way to degas, although the Starbucks FlavorLock bags weren't the first to do it; back in the 1960s, the one-way degassing valve was invented by an Italian company called Goglio.

Nevertheless, Starbucks adopted the technol

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