The correct way to open the film seal on your instant coffee bottle! Do not remove it completely to prevent moisture and flavor degradation.

Most bottles of instant coffee have a film seal around the top of the bottle to preserve the quality of the coffee until opened. However, once you’ve brought your bottle home, how should you open the film seal? Do not remove it completely to prevent moisture and flavor degradation.

Instructions on how to open the film seal on your instant coffee bottle.

Do not remove the film seal completely.

Removing the film seal completely from the bottle can actually harm the storage of your instant coffee. This can cause the bottle and the screw-on cap to not fit properly, creating a small gap. When the seal between the bottle and the cap is compromised, moisture and air can easily enter the bottle, shortening the shelf life and affecting the flavor.

Leaving the film on the rim is ideal.

Cutting or cutting the film off the instant coffee bottle directly along the inside edge of the bottle. Leaving the portion that clings to the rim helps preserve the instant coffee. Leaving the film on the rim ensures a tighter fit between the bottle and the cap. However, since more of the film is cut away, the instant coffee is more susceptible to moisture, so this method isn’t the best way to preserve it.

Cutting off only a small portion of the film is the most recommended method.

The most recommended way to remove the film from the instant coffee bottle is to cut or cut off a small piece of the film along the inside edge of the bottle. This not only improves the seal between the cap and the bottle, ensuring a tight fit, but also helps prevent moisture from absorbing and degrading the instant coffee’s flavor. While the smaller the piece of film, the better, it should still be small enough to allow the instant coffee to be easily poured.