How should I store a 5 lb bag of coffee?

Keep the bag sealed somewhere cool and dark, and decant a week or so at a time into a smaller airtight container you open every day. Every time you open the big bag you let air in, so opening it less is the whole trick. Skip the freezer unless you are storing it for months.

How long does a 5 lb bag of coffee last?

A 5 lb bag makes roughly 160 eight-ounce cups, depending how strong you brew. That is about 11 weeks at two cups a day, about 6 weeks at four cups a day, about a month for a household drinking a pot a day, and a little over a week for an office of ten.

Bulk Coffee

COFFEE BY THE 5 LB BAG.

Q: Is buying coffee in bulk actually cheaper?

Yes, per pound. Every coffee lists its 5 lb price and its per-pound price so you can compare it against the 12oz and 2 lb on the product page. Put it on a subscription and another 15% comes off on top of that.

Q: Which coffees come in 5 lb?

Our year-round lineup. Limited releases and seasonal single origins are usually 12oz and 2 lb only, since we roast smaller amounts of them. The rotating subscriptions are 12oz and 2 lb as well.

Q: Can I subscribe to a 5 lb bag of coffee?

Yes. Choose 5 lb on the product page, pick Subscribe & Save for 15% off every shipment, and set the frequency anywhere from one to eight weeks. You can change the frequency, skip a shipment or swap coffees later from your account.

Every coffee in our year-round lineup comes in a 5 lb bag. Same coffee, same roast-to-order freshness, less per pound, and a lot fewer reorders.

Less per pound than a 12oz bag
Roasted within 24 hours of shipping
Subscribe and save another 15%

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WHY BUY COFFEE IN BULK

It costs less per pound

The bigger the bag, the lower the price per pound. Every card below shows its own per-pound price so you can see the difference before you buy.

You stop reordering

One 5 lb bag replaces about six and a half 12oz bags. For most households that is a season of coffee instead of a monthly errand.

It is still roasted to order

Bulk coffee has a stale reputation because most of it sits in a warehouse. Ours does not exist until you order it. Every 5 lb bag is roasted within 24 hours of shipping, same as a 12oz.

$90.00 $18.00 / lb

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Looking for a smaller bag? The full lineup comes in 12oz and 2 lb too. Shop all coffee.

HOW LONG DOES A 5 LB BAG LAST?

A 5 lb bag makes roughly 160 eight-ounce cups, give or take how strong you brew. Which works out to about:

2 cups a day	about 11 weeks
4 cups a day	about 6 weeks
A pot a day for two	about a month
An office of ten	a little over a week

If a 5 lb bag would take you more than a couple of months to get through, buy the 2 lb on a subscription instead. You will drink it fresher and pay less at once.

BUYING FOR AN OFFICE OR A CAFE?

If you are keeping a breakroom stocked, 5 lb bags on a subscription will do the job and plenty of offices order this way. But once you are going through real volume, or you want brewing equipment, service and a dedicated rep, that is our wholesale program instead. Better pricing, delivery in the Boston area, and someone whose job is keeping you running.

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BULK COFFEE QUESTIONS

Does a 5 lb bag of coffee go stale before you finish it?

Not the way most people worry about. Whole bean coffee holds its character for weeks when it is kept sealed, cool and out of the light, and ours starts fresher than almost anything you can buy in bulk because it is roasted within 24 hours of shipping rather than sitting in a warehouse.

The real variable is grind. Ground coffee stales fast, whole bean does not, so if you are buying 5 lb the whole bean is worth it. Grind what you need that morning and the last pound tastes close to the first.

Is buying coffee in bulk actually cheaper?

Yes, per pound. Every coffee above lists its 5 lb price and its per-pound price, so you can compare it against the 12oz and 2 lb on the product page. Put it on a subscription and another 15% comes off on top of that.

What grinds can I get in a 5 lb bag?

Whole bean plus a few ground options. Grind availability is a little narrower at 5 lb than at 12oz, so if you need something specific check the coffee's own page, where every available option is listed. If you need espresso or pour over ground, the 12oz and 2 lb bags cover the full range.

Which coffees come in 5 lb?

Our year-round lineup, which is everything shown above. Limited releases and seasonal single origins are usually 12oz and 2 lb only, since we roast smaller amounts of them. The rotating subscriptions are 12oz and 2 lb as well.

Can I subscribe to a 5 lb bag?

Any coffee here that shows “Subscribe + save 15%” can go on a schedule. Choose 5 lb on the product page, pick Subscribe & Save, and set the frequency anywhere from one to eight weeks. You can change all of it later.

How should I store a 5 lb bag?

Keep the bag sealed somewhere cool and dark, and decant a week or so at a time into a smaller airtight container you actually open every day. Every time you open the big bag you let air in, so opening it less is the whole trick. Skip the freezer unless you are storing it for months.

Do you ship 5 lb bags for free?

We offer $5 flat-rate shipping and free shipping on orders over $50, so a 5 lb bag ships free.