To consistently create an amazing cup of coffee you need your beans at peak freshness. The way to hold on to the bean s magic properties is by storing them in a vacuum sealed coffee vault. The Zulay Coffee Canister goes beyond that by keeping your precious beans protected from the four enemies of the coffee bean - oxygen, light, heat and moisture. Holds 1.4 lbs of whole beans, 1.2 lbs of ground coffee or 1.9L of liquid. Vacuum seal your coffee by storing it in our stainless steel, Bpa-free, Coffee Canister is designed with a unique locking system that seals out oxygen, light, heat and moisture. The airtight lid comes with a unique one-way co2 valve that allows carbon dioxide to be released and preserve your coffee's smooth and rich taste. This is how you ensure you will always have the freshest coffee beans.