Storing tellicherry peppercorns

[kitchengoddess8]

My tellicherry peppercorns arrived today, and I'm wondering what's the best way to store them. Is it okay to keep them in the plastic bag or do they need to be stored in an airtight container?

 

[Andy M.]

My tellicherry peppercorns arrived today, and I'm wondering what's the best way to store them. Is it okay to keep them in the plastic bag or do they need to be stored in an airtight container?

The plastic bag is fine. I store mine in a plastic bottle for convenience only.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

The plastic bag is fine. I store mine in a plastic bottle for convenience only.

Thanks Andy! The Magnum pepper mill arrived too, and I'm looking it forward to trying it.

 

[Dawgluver]

My tellicherry peppercorns arrived today, and I'm wondering what's the best way to store them. Is it okay to keep them in the plastic bag or do they need to be stored in an airtight container?

The bag works. Anything you don't use please feel free to send to me, and I'll store them for you.

I pour mine into a glass jar with a rubber seal, but that's just because it looks pretty.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

The bag works. Anything you don't use please feel free to send to me, and I'll store them for you.

LOL!

 

[Roll_Bones]

I put my peppercorns into the fridge the minute I get them home.
I have a drawer dedicated to spices.
Since we end up with fairly large spice bottles (Costco) I just refrigerate them. I even refrigerate the un-opened bottles.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Curious, why do people seem to prefer Tellicherry peppercorns over other kinds?

 

[Andy M.]

Curious, why do people seem to prefer Tellicherry peppercorns over other kinds?

There are different kinds of peppercorns just as there are different kinds of apples. They have slightly different flavors and aromas.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

There are different kinds of peppercorns just as there are different kinds of apples. They have slightly different flavors and aromas.

I haven't sampled different kinds, so I guess it will be an adventure!

 

[taxlady]

To be honest, I don't notice a difference.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

To be honest, I don't notice a difference.

Oh good, I'm not the only one

 

[Dawgluver]

Oh good, I'm not the only one

 

[Roll_Bones]

Curious, why do people seem to prefer Tellicherry peppercorns over other kinds?

Not sure. But its what they sell at Costco. So I buy that kind.

 

[taxlady]

Not sure. But its what they sell at Costco. So I buy that kind.

Same here, and then a chef friend told me that Tellicherry was the world's best black pepper. He was helping me with supper and saw the jar in my cupboard.

 

[GA Home Cook]

I too bought the ones from Costco. I keep mine in the plastic jar they came in. No reason, just what they came in. Are these something that needs to be thrown away, like some spices, at XXXX age?

 

[Dawgluver]

I too bought the ones from Costco. I keep mine in the plastic jar they came in. No reason, just what they came in. Are these something that needs to be thrown away, like some spices, at XXXX age?

I don't think so. I think spices should only be pitched when they've lost their flavor. They don't actually "go bad". Penzy's catalog has very good explanations of both the differences between different types of peppercorns, as well as how often to switch out your spices. I have a lot of spices with some age on them, they still taste and smell good, so I keep 'em! Whole spices seem to last much longer than pre-ground.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

Not sure. But its what they sell at Costco. So I buy that kind.

They sell them at Whole Foods, but they're priced pretty high at $20 for 11 ounces.

 

[GotGarlic]

They sell them at Whole Foods, but they're priced pretty high at $20 for 11 ounces.

Um, what is *not* priced pretty high at Whole Paycheck? lol

 

[GA Home Cook]

I drop by TJ Max occassionaly to see what they have discounted. There is always a done of different peppers and salts in there. I was thinking that if there is really no "expiration date" for Pepper you could pick up some varieties at reasonable prices.

 

[kitchengoddess8]

I drop by TJ Max occassionaly to see what they have discounted. There is always a done of different peppers and salts in there. I was thinking that if there is really no "expiration date" for Pepper you could pick up some varieties at reasonable prices.

Thanks for reminding me about TJ Maxx! I also saw them at Bed Bath today. They came in a grinder under their private label World Market brand.