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]]> By: Scott Smith http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-338997 Scott Smith Fri, 30 May 2008 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-338997 I work for starbucks coffee in florida. seemly pike place roast coffee is so much a good blend, the first it came out. I was so amazed with the aroma & flavor it had in it, when I added cream & sugar. which I added it in there, Im not a plain Black coffee drinker. I so am enjoying the pike place coffee, in which it brings people back eveyday for coffee of there choice. I work for starbucks coffee in florida. seemly pike place roast coffee is so much a good blend, the first it came out. I was so amazed with the aroma & flavor it had in it, when I added cream & sugar. which I added it in there, Im not a plain Black coffee drinker. I so am enjoying the pike place coffee, in which it brings people back eveyday for coffee of there choice.

]]> By: kassi http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-333526 kassi Sat, 17 May 2008 18:57:05 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-333526 No actually, he is accurate. Our coffees stay fresh for about a year after roasting, provided that they remain in the bag in which they were packaged. Part of what caused Starbucks so much initial success is the method of packaging that, as stated before, allows CO2 to leak out of the package without allowing O2 in. Once the coffee is opened (or scooped), the coffee is fresh for about a week. So the scooped date tells you that the coffee will cease to be fresh one week after. No actually, he is accurate. Our coffees stay fresh for about a year after roasting, provided that they remain in the bag in which they were packaged.

Part of what caused Starbucks so much initial success is the method of packaging that, as stated before, allows CO2 to leak out of the package without allowing O2 in.

Once the coffee is opened (or scooped), the coffee is fresh for about a week. So the scooped date tells you that the coffee will cease to be fresh one week after.

]]> By: Robert Log http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332746 Robert Log Thu, 15 May 2008 04:15:24 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332746 Why would stores be supplied "Roast On" stickers at all? Shouldn't that be completed and applied at the roasting facility? Or is this another attempt to pull the wool over consumers eyes? And this statement is absolutely wrong "Before opened however the coffee stays fresh for approximately a year." I guess that tells you how 'educated' $tarbucks managers really are. Why would stores be supplied “Roast On” stickers at all? Shouldn’t that be completed and applied at the roasting facility? Or is this another attempt to pull the wool over consumers eyes? And this statement is absolutely wrong “Before opened however the coffee stays fresh for approximately a year.” I guess that tells you how ‘educated’ $tarbucks managers really are.

]]> By: J http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332456 J Wed, 14 May 2008 12:22:49 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332456 The scooped on date is important since whole bean coffee loses its freshness after being exposed to air. I agree, however, that this date is not as important as the roasted on date. (I also think that the "scooped by" box is silly, but that's a whole other story.) It is also easy to find out the date a retail bag was roasted based on the scooped on date, but a customer must ask to find out. The scooped on date is important since whole bean coffee loses its freshness after being exposed to air. I agree, however, that this date is not as important as the roasted on date. (I also think that the “scooped by” box is silly, but that’s a whole other story.) It is also easy to find out the date a retail bag was roasted based on the scooped on date, but a customer must ask to find out.

]]> By: jen http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332398 jen Wed, 14 May 2008 06:29:12 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332398 matthew, the scooped on date would be helpful in determining freshness if it meant anything at all. it just tells you when you bought the beans, but nothing about how fresh they actually are. if your bag had a roast date, you could say "oh, these beans are 2 1/2 weeks old, I should get some fresher beans". with the "scooped on" date, all it's telling you is how long it's been in your house. the beans that have been sitting on your counter for 4 days could have been sitting in that store for a month and a half. the specialty coffee industry standard is noting roast dates. why would starbucks choose to mark bags with scooped on dates except to mislead people into thinking their coffee is fresher than it actually is. matthew, the scooped on date would be helpful in determining freshness if it meant anything at all. it just tells you when you bought the beans, but nothing about how fresh they actually are. if your bag had a roast date, you could say “oh, these beans are 2 1/2 weeks old, I should get some fresher beans”. with the “scooped on” date, all it’s telling you is how long it’s been in your house. the beans that have been sitting on your counter for 4 days could have been sitting in that store for a month and a half.

the specialty coffee industry standard is noting roast dates. why would starbucks choose to mark bags with scooped on dates except to mislead people into thinking their coffee is fresher than it actually is.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332266 Matthew Tue, 13 May 2008 22:57:52 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332266 To answer your question, I appreciate the label mentioning when the bag was scooped because it reminds me of how long I've had that batch of beans sitting in my canister. I end up not drinking as much coffee at home sometimes, so for forgetful folks like myself, it's helpful. To answer your question, I appreciate the label mentioning when the bag was scooped because it reminds me of how long I’ve had that batch of beans sitting in my canister. I end up not drinking as much coffee at home sometimes, so for forgetful folks like myself, it’s helpful.

]]> By: Doug http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332248 Doug Tue, 13 May 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332248 I'm a starbucks manager in Denver. The sticker that was used on your coffee is supposed to be placed on the 5lb packages of pikes roast. These have a roasted date on them. We put the roast date and the location that roasting took place. The stickers that they should have used on the 1/2lb and 1lb bags say freshly scooped by. We put our name and date that they were scooped on. They are scooped from our valve locked bags. Once opened the coffee is recommended to be discarded after 7 days. Before opened however the coffee stays fresh for approximately a year. The valve allows the CO2 to be released from the beans but does not allow oxygen in which is the killer to flavor. Anyway, probably way to much info, but wanted to respond. I’m a starbucks manager in Denver. The sticker that was used on your coffee is supposed to be placed on the 5lb packages of pikes roast. These have a roasted date on them. We put the roast date and the location that roasting took place. The stickers that they should have used on the 1/2lb and 1lb bags say freshly scooped by. We put our name and date that they were scooped on. They are scooped from our valve locked bags. Once opened the coffee is recommended to be discarded after 7 days. Before opened however the coffee stays fresh for approximately a year. The valve allows the CO2 to be released from the beans but does not allow oxygen in which is the killer to flavor. Anyway, probably way to much info, but wanted to respond.

]]> By: thom http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332247 thom Tue, 13 May 2008 22:11:27 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332247 I work at Starbucks, and the label used was a mistake... the large labels (pictured above) are to be put on the five pound bags that are on display in the store. There are smaller labels that are used on the one pound and half-pound bags that say “freshly scooped on:________” that are to be filled out each morning, when the beans are scooped. It was clearly a mistake… I work at Starbucks, and the label used was a mistake… the large labels (pictured above) are to be put on the five pound bags that are on display in the store. There are smaller labels that are used on the one pound and half-pound bags that say “freshly scooped on:________” that are to be filled out each morning, when the beans are scooped. It was clearly a mistake…

]]> By: Baylen Linnekin http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332155 Baylen Linnekin Tue, 13 May 2008 16:53:25 +0000 http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/1107.html#comment-332155 The date on the bag is the date they scoop the beans in the store, not the roast date. Not sure why it says roast, but it's disingenuous. The date on the bag is the date they scoop the beans in the store, not the roast date. Not sure why it says roast, but it’s disingenuous.

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