It may seem as though the best way to ensure your food lasts longer is to throw it all into the fridge - but experts have warned coffee should be firmly kept in a cupboard.
Coffee, whether ground or whole beans, should never be stored in the fridge as doing so can ruin the flavour.
The reason is that coffee naturally functions as a deodoriser - so if it s stored along with other groceries that give off an odour, such as fish, meat and cheese, it will easily absorb these smells.
Instead, British experts have recommended it is stored in an airtight container in a cupboard to prevent it from going stale, according to The Telegraph.