What The Funk is a Degassing Valve?
What’s That Doohickey on the Back of a Streets Ahead Coffee Bag?
Ever wondered what that little button-lookin’ thing is on the back of your Streets Ahead Coffee Roasters bag? No, it’s not a spy gadget or a built-in aroma booster (though that would be cool). It’s a one-way degassing valve, and it’s the unsung hero of keeping your coffee fresh, flavourful, and explosion-free.
Why Do Coffee Beans Need to "Degas"?
Freshly roasted coffee beans don’t just sit there looking pretty—they’re busy releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂) like a can of soda that’s been shaken. This degassing process takes weeks to complete, but waiting that long before sealing up the beans? That’s a no-go for freshness.
Since we’re all about getting you the freshest roasted coffee ASAP, we package our beans right after roasting. But if CO₂ keeps building up inside the bag with nowhere to go… BOOM. Coffee bag explosion. (Not ideal.)
Enter: the one-way degassing valve—your coffee’s tiny but mighty pressure-release system.
Oxygen & Moisture: The Villains of Fresh Coffee
Coffee’s two biggest enemies? Oxygen and moisture. Exposure to either can make your coffee go stale, flat, and lifeless faster than you can say, "Who drank the last cup?"
That’s why this valve is strictly one-way: CO₂ can leave, but oxygen and moisture ain’t getting in. This keeps your coffee beans fresher for longer, locking in all those delicious flavours you love.
Sealed for Freshness (And Your Peace of Mind)
Since the degassing valve is handling the CO₂, we can seal your coffee bags right after roasting—preserving freshness AND keeping your coffee safe from tampering. Win-win.
What’s the Takeaway?
✔️ You get freshly roasted, small-batch coffee without waiting weeks for degassing.
✔️ Your coffee stays fresh longer by keeping oxygen and moisture out.
✔️ No unexpected coffee bag explosions (whew).
It’s all part of our commitment to high-quality, specialty-grade coffee—because you deserve the best. So next time you see that little doohickey on your coffee bag, give it a nod of appreciation. It’s working hard for your brew.