What to do with old coffee beans?

I have several bags of quality coffee beans brought from Costa Rica. Their best before date is over a year ago. I just grinded and made a pot of coffee of them, and although it was drinkable, taste wasn't that good anymore.

Is there any other culinary use for coffee beans? Any recipe where their fresh taste isn't as important as in a cup of coffee?

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Best Answer

Coffee can be used for a variety of things BESIDES drinking straight. Off the top of my head, you can use less-than-perfect beans for:

Chocolate mousse and cakes: brew into coffee, and add to the chocolate mix for a richer flavor
Ice cream and sorbets. Coffee ice cream is awesome, and the cream will mask defects
Chocolate-covered coffee beans. These make a great pick-me up snack for mornings, sweet and caffeinated.
Coffee-flavored simple syrup, for baking and cocktails. Use equal weights coffee and simple syrup.
Compost. Grounds compost very well, especially if used

In a pinch, stale beans also make great projectiles. Got squirrels on your bird feeder? Coffee bean slingshot!

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Quick Answer about "What to do with old coffee beans?"

Make Cold Brew Concentrate.

Create Coffee Artwork and Decor.

Compost Your Coffee Beans.

Whip Up a Coffee Body Scrub.

Bake a Delicious Coffee Dessert.

Try a New Brew Method.

Create a Coffee Blend.

Say Goodbye to Unused Coffee Beans.

Can you use expired coffee beans?

The good news: No, coffee doesn't really \u201cgo bad\u201d in the way that bread grows mold or a banana slowly rots on your countertop. And drinking coffee made from old beans won't make you sick, even if the expiration date has passed. (We can't vouch for the taste, though.)

When should you throw out coffee beans?

The answer is no, coffee does not actually go bad, and a \u201cbad\u201d cup of coffee won't make you sick. But, if coffee grounds or beans get wet, then yes, they can't be reused and need to be tossed. Coffee is a dry, packaged food and like most dry goods, there is no firm expiration date to keep in mind.

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