How long till coffe goes bad after it is made?!


Question: like sitting in the pot for a day, a week, exc... and re-heating


Answers: like sitting in the pot for a day, a week, exc... and re-heating

Coffee should be removed from heat source as soon as it is brewed. Placing it in an insulated thermos will hold it at temps. for a while.
If you are drinking canned coffee, nothing you do to it will corrupt it any worse.
If my coffee gets cold, (MY coffee, roasted by me) I go ahead and drink it. It still tastes great, usually has a flavor change sometimes to the better. ( I am just finishing a mug I brewed about 2 1/2 hours ago, has a nice semi-sweet chocolate hint to it...cold)
I NEVER reheat coffee. Microwaves make even my coffee taste like crap. And reheating on a range is not a good idea, as it can scorch the coffee.
After 10 hours I won't drink my coffee, too much of a chance for something to lite in it or bacteria to start it's nasty work (I know my coffee is totally organic).
Usually coffee will have green stuff after a week, so reheating isn't a good idea, unless of course your just wanting to cook the slim that's floating on it.

My 1/2 a pot usually lasts me 2 or 3 days. I may reheat one of those cups 2 or 3 times. After a couple days it gets stronger, but I wouldn't say it goes bad. If it's moldy, throw it out. And if you have cream in it and it's been sitting more than a few hours throw it out. Though I actually reheat my coffee with cream after its been in the microwave overnight. It starts to taste worse but it's not bad. Some people will probably tell you a couple of hours is all you should let it sit for. I say, it costs too much to throw out.

ROFLOL,
Personally, as long as it is not fuzzy, yet. But my family and esp. my girlfriend, disagree.
When i ran a country store, I poured the left over coffee through the grounds from the day before, adding just a few fresh grounds to it. U would not believethe compliments I got, lol. I actually had wives mad at me because their husbands left early to get my coffee instead of staying home for a cup w/ them.
hope that helps, lol. I always drink the last of the day before, even now, while the new makes.

I change every 2-3 hrs I like it fresh.

The flavor of coffee starts to deteriorate only 20 minutes after it is brewed; it becomes more acidic. While reheating it might not be bad for your health, you will be drinking some very bitter coffee. As for how long black coffee remains harmless in the pot, I'm not sure. A week seems far too long, though a day might be acceptable.

The FDA recommends that most foods be left at room temperature for no longer than 4 hours before being eaten or stored in the fridge/freezer. You could extend the life of your brewed coffee by putting it in the fridge and it might even come in handy for iced coffee drinks.

i like to change my coffee ( and i drink a lot ) every couple hours or so .. i get grossed out when i think of old coffee ewww

Coffee is bad as soon as it gets cold. Actually at the coffee shop where I work as soon as it reaches 165 degrees it gets dumped. And you should never ever reheat coffee. It just tastes AWFUL. Brew a new pot. Only takes 5-8 min. Or if you're too impatient get a French Press. Then you can make a few cups at a time and always have fresh coffee.





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