2.5lb Airtight coffee bean storage container?

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Here we go. I can live with 2 for $20. That only took like 3 hours of research!

Large Food Storage Containers with Lids Airtight 6.5L / 5.9 quart, for Flour, Sugar, Baking Supply and Dry Food Storage, PANTRYSTAR 2PCS BPA Free Plastic Canisters for Kitchen Pantry Organization https://a.co/d/i2ZaBBP

These are a great size. But the latching seal top is to loose to be airtight. Complete waste. Why?! Why would they build this whole thing and not make the latch - latch tight? Completely failed product.

There's still the Stanley thermos idea, Moab.

Ya. It's just not big enough. I have a big Stanley but that wouldn't even hold half of it.

I did place a ziplock across the seal. And closed the clamps down on it. We'll see if that helps. But it is totally not airtight. Such a poorly executed design. The clamps are to press the lid and seal down tight onto the top lip. Thousands of containers use this design. But these dipsh*ts got their measurements off. And it barely holds the lid down. And does not seal it at all.

I believe RTIC coolers makes a larger thermos type container that may work for your needs, Moab.

[Moab]

Here we go. I can live with 2 for $20. That only took like 3 hours of research!

Large Food Storage Containers with Lids Airtight 6.5L / 5.9 quart, for Flour, Sugar, Baking Supply and Dry Food Storage, PANTRYSTAR 2PCS BPA Free Plastic Canisters for Kitchen Pantry Organization https://a.co/d/i2ZaBBP

These are a great size. But the latching seal top is to loose to be airtight. Complete waste. Why?! Why would they build this whole thing and not make the latch - latch tight? Completely failed product.

There's still the Stanley thermos idea, Moab.

Ya. It's just not big enough. I have a big Stanley but that wouldn't even hold half of it.

I did place a ziplock across the seal. And closed the clamps down on it. We'll see if that helps. But it is totally not airtight. Such a poorly executed design. The clamps are to press the lid and seal down tight onto the top lip. Thousands of containers use this design. But these dipsh*ts got their measurements off. And it barely holds the lid down. And does not seal it at all.

I believe RTIC coolers makes a larger thermos type container that may work for your needs, Moab.

I'll check it out.

[flybynight]

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[Moab]

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Not even close enough in size. I'm trying to keep 2.5lbs of coffee beans airtight. Which is the standard Costco or big box store size. It's like a 12x6x4 size bag. Which is another problem. It's next to impossible to calculate volume. And every container comes with different sizes in liters, gallons, quarts, ounces - you name it. But I do know that that one above that's 65 liters or 5.9 quartz works. It's actually a little big. But the bag fits. 

[MacWa77ace]

Go for it!

[Moab]

Go for it!

Ya know what's funny? That would probably work. And I have a new one. Lmao!!!

[Optimist]

In the vein of the thermos, what about a cooler?

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Go for it!

Ya know what's funny? That would probably work. And I have a new one. Lmao!!!

Get one of those 20mm cans and you can store a lot of coffee beans. Just keep them in the bag since I'm not sure if there's any new production 20mm cans on the market.

Most of what I've seen is military surplus and they're not exactly the cleanest.

[Moab]

In the vein of the thermos, what about a cooler?

Not airtight enough. 

I actually like the ammo can idea. There is a video in YT about a guy that sank a number of USGI ammo cans in his pond. For well over a year. He tested plastic ammo cans too. The plastic cans ammo was soaked and rusted. The USGI metal cans were rusty in the outside a bit. But all the ammo was like new. 

If it can do that. Why couldn't keep a couple pounds of coffee beans dry? And it's the perfect size. It would for sure fit the entire bag.

[MacWa77ace]

One thing about ammo cans. IME they smell like rubber. Brand new or surplus. From the gasket? Or the paint?

Test a small batch of beans first to see if the beans absorb any of that smell.

[Moab]

One thing about ammo cans. IME they smell like rubber. Brand new or surplus. From the gasket? Or the paint?

Test a small batch of beans first to see if the beans absorb any of that smell.

My thought was to keep them taped up in the original mylar bag. It comes with tape. That way no smell would come thru. I agree.

I'm gonna bring a new one upstairs from that $6 sale last winter. And put the beans in it. See how it does. Gotta be better than these loose sealed Tupperware ones I bought. I think I'll return them.

Ammo cans man! "...bullets & "beans"!" Lol!

[Moab]

I put the 2.5lb bag of beans in the new .50 cal ammo can yesterday. It fits perfectly. Lol! Smelled a little like rubber. But I kept them in the mylar bag taped closed. I don't think it will effect the taste. But literally a perfect fit! 

Bought it for 6 bucks too. 😁