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COFFEEVAC
Coffeevac 1 lb Airtight Container
The cheapest opaque, airtight canister that holds a whole pound of beans, sealed with one push of the lid.
ResearchedOpaque on a budgetA full pound of beans
8.4
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$18
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Opaque on a budget
- A full pound of beans
- Opaque body blocks light
- Push-down seal, no pump
Skip it if
- Plastic, not stainless
- Hand-wash only (maker)
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The verdict
The Coffeevac is a solid black food-grade plastic canister, 7.75 inches tall, that holds a pound of whole beans in 1.85 liters. You press the release button and push the lid down to seal it, with no pump or batteries, and the maker describes a patented closure whose valve lets CO2 out while keeping oxygen from getting in. The opaque body keeps light off the beans, which is the job a clear jar fails. It is plastic rather than stainless, and the maker says to hand-wash it to protect the seal.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for storage. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Freshness seal8.6
Capacity8.4
Build quality7.8
Ease of use8.4
Value8.8
Pros & cons
What we like
- Opaque body blocks light
- Push-down seal, no pump
- Holds a full pound of beans
Watch-outs
- Plastic, not stainless
- Hand-wash only (maker)
Specifications
- Seal
- Push-button closure with a 2-way CO2 valve (maker-stated)
- Capacity
- 1 lb beans / 1.85 L (maker-stated)
- Size
- 7.75 in tall × 4.875 in wide (maker-stated)
- Material
- Opaque food-grade plastic (maker-stated)
What owners say
Amazon owners average 4.6 stars across 7,052 ratings.
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