Coffee prices triple, putting pressure on roasters, cafes, customers

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2. I know storing package ground coffee (or even beans) is not preferable if you are a discerning coffee drinker, BUT

-several online outlets (besides Amazon) are using this October PRIME sale as a reason to offer packaged coffee at a "more reasonable' price. A coffee I've long liked from the New England company had gone from about $6 per 11-ounce package to nearly $12. My response was to stock up on tea, which is also seeing price rises. But, I just saw one of the online sources drop it back down for a short-term price close to what I once paid, so I bought the maximum allowed (12 packages). So, whether or not it goes stale, I will add an additional vacuum pack to each half dozen packages and store them in my cool pantry to ensure as much freshness as possible. And when it goes back up beyond $12 for 11 measly ounces, I will think it tastes great.