[saintpierre]

This may be a simple question but I have never had hops shipped x-country before.  If the hops are vacuum sealed should I worry about  keeping them cool during transit?

Thanks

[hopfenundmalz]

They won't be warm for that long.  If you wait a little, the 2011 crop will start showing up.  Already on for some varieties Freshops.  Hopsdirect says most of theirs go on sale Oct 5.  It will be cooler then.  I don't worry about this one.

[saintpierre]

Thanks Jeff. I didn't think it was as much of an issue this time of year.

[euge]

I've had them come both vacuum sealed and just secured with a twist-tie in the same shipment. Invest in a vacuum sealer.

[maxieboy]

I've had them come both vacuum sealed and just secured with a twist-tie in the same shipment. Invest in a vacuum sealer.

Curious as to the vendor. Have never received hops packaged this way.

[tubercle]

I've had them come both vacuum sealed and just secured with a twist-tie in the same shipment. Invest in a vacuum sealer.

Curious as to the vendor. Have never received hops packaged this way.

 I have received them this way also but can't remember the vendor

[euge]

I've had them come both vacuum sealed and just secured with a twist-tie in the same shipment. Invest in a vacuum sealer.

Curious as to the vendor. Have never received hops packaged this way.

 I have received them this way also but can't remember the vendor

IIRC it was Fresh Hops.

[denny]

Freshops ships them vacuum sealed and includes a twist tie in the bag for resealing.

[tschmidlin]

Freshops ships them vacuum sealed and includes a twist tie in the bag for resealing.

So the mailman is taking a share and resealing the bag.