Think of those green beans as dormant flavor bombs—all the magic is packed inside, but it’s super fragile, which is why our job begins with intense protection. Our first priority is to keep them safe from the three things that absolutely destroy flavor: light, oxygen, and moisture. These aren't minor annoyances; they're the elements that make coffee taste stale or dull. To fight back, the moment a fresh batch arrives, we immediately seal the beans in airtight, opaque containers to completely lock out the air and block every bit of light. This is coupled with storing them in a dedicated space that's cool, dark, and dry, ensuring the temperature is perfectly stable to stop the beans from prematurely aging and guarantee that the raw ingredients for your custom-roasted Lone Bear coffee are always in peak condition.