PreparaEvak Compact Glass Food Storage, 46 Ounce, Black

Cool storage jars that keep things fresh

I really like this item! It looks good. Some reviews say the glass breaks easily but the glass is pretty thick and someone would have to be doing something wrong to break it (or it had a weak spot when manufactured). That is all I have to say about that. I like it and it will do the job nicely. Amended review. It's big enough for your hand. I do wish it would hold an entire Costco bag of coffee but I really like this thing!!!

As air tight storage goes, this is a nifty idea and actually works quite well for coffee beans. Air tightness is good though I could smell the coffee beans in my pantry after I put it away. The freshness of the beans is acceptable day by day, but I wish there was a device that would hold the full bouquet of the roast! Nothing like the blast of freshly roasted beans first thing in the morning!!

UPDATED REVIEWAfter nearly 2 years of using this, I have to give credit where it's due. The container and seal have held up despite my skepticism. We use it quite a bit and like it. There's room for some minor improvement, but, still a 5 Star product.ORIGINAL REVIEWThis item does what it's supposed to. However, the design could use some refinement. First of all, the seal is a silicone-based ring that requires force when attempting to pull the lid off. That force is required to reposition the seal to accommodate upward travel. The stress on the seal during this process and its long-term use will likely lead to seal fatigue. Therefore, the longevity of the seal is a consideration. A better approach may have been to use a replaceable O-ring (any seal is wear item) with a press-button air relief valve on the lid for use during the lid on/off process. This design requires a precisely round cylinder shape of the glass jar and that precision may present a challenge to glassthe manufacturing process, I'm not sure. It just seems (at least on my unit) the force required for lid-travel (up & down) will ultimately lead to a bad outcome under the current configuration and some redesign should be considered.Other thoughts:In its current design, the elderly may have some difficulty with the level of effort required for lid removal and could lead to glass breakage if the jar were to slip during the process. Also, although the glass jar seems to be of adequate quality, the sticker label (in my case crooked) seems cheap; as does the lid itself. Although the packaging is impressive, the manufacturer could have at least taken a bit more pride in the workmanship and small details.

I use this religiously for all my coffee beans. I can think of no other way of minimizing exposure to the air.

I really liked the simplicity of this airtight storage container. But the glass is too thin and weak to serve its purpose. In fact, it broke on only the third time I used it.When it arrived I recognized that the glass container was fragile and I would have to be very careful not to accidentally bump it into other solid objects. I’m careful with fragile objects, but what actually caused it to break really surprised me: as I slowly lifted the lid up and out I didn’t realize that I wasn’t keeping it perfectly horizontal. So when the solid metal lid was at a slight angle while I moved it, the glass suddenly cracked from that slight pressure. A single large piece broke out (see pictures).Poor design. I wasted my money.

I've gotten serious about coffee....I haven't gone around the bend. I'm not dropping hundreds of dollars, investigating which countries are currently harvesting.....you know, those that have chosen coffee as their new religion.I got to know a woman.....and she was serious about making the best coffee she could with tools at hand. Scrupulously clean (clean....and then again, just in case). Measured precisely. And her rep was at stake each morning, with that first sip. And I have to admit, she made seriously good coffee.I have recently discovered that I have a heighted sensibility to coffee. So I'm limiting myself to one mug in the morning....and that coffee's got to be as good as I can make it. I ain't playin'.So in search of bean storage, I found this.It's beautiful.It's practical; I can see how much I have left, so I need never run out. (HORRORS!)...but the killer for me: could I deal with it first thing in the morning? (admission: I wake up about10 am, no matter what time I physically get up. Before that, you get what you get.)and it is simplicity itself to operate.I'm very happy. and I recommend this purchase to you for food storage.

I bought the small sized jar to store guacamole. It works perfectly to keep the guac from turning brown. The lid is a tight fit, but I didn't find it to be a struggle to remove. Pull slowly.I was concerned that one reviewer said there was water inside the lid after washing. But a later review by John R. mentioned taking the lid apart. (Thank you, John!) And, yes, just a little twist and the silver part is removable so it can be more thoroughly cleaned and dried. Attached pictures show two indentations, and the slot they twist into and out of.