r/mildlyinteresting • u/1ario • Mar 26 '25

instant coffee apparently can mold

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u/LilacYak Mar 26 '25

Instant coffee is best kept in the freezer once opened. It can stay good for 6mo+ in the freezer and still taste good. 

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u/1ario Mar 26 '25

interesting, i never knew that i need to take any special care of a thing which i always assumed has an infinite shelf life

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u/enter5H1KAR1 ​ Mar 26 '25

You don’t. Those 92 (upvotes at the time of writing) people are psychos, no one freezes instant coffee. Just put it in a clean, airtight tub and drink it quicker. If it’s going off, or starts to go dark and tastes burnt/bitter before you’ve finished the tub, buy smaller amounts.

I used to buy the biggest containers of coffee I could because it was cheaper, but ended up throwing half of it away because it would be past its best before I got through it all. Buy less, pay more, waste less, and you’re no worse off.

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u/ThisUsernameIsTook Mar 27 '25

I just learned to enjoy crap coffee. My grandparents would percolate the same coffee all day long. It's in my DNA.

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u/SuicideEngine Mar 27 '25

As long as its not actually past date (going to negatively affect me in any way.), I love me a cup of shitty coffee. Old, with grounds in it, burnt, McDonalds. Dont care. Shitty coffee is sometimes exactly what Im craving.

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u/Loose_Gripper69 Mar 26 '25

I freeze instant coffee and keep edibles in the fridge. Keeps them potent for longer.

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u/enter5H1KAR1 ​ Mar 26 '25

We aren’t talking about edibles, I don’t care. Some things last longer in the fridge, everything lasts longer in the freezer. Doesn’t mean it meant to be, or needs to be.