How long does pod coffee stay fresh?

Question: How long do the 2 oz. vacuum sealed packages of ghirardelli coffee stay fresh? -- MaxineAnswer: For those who aren't familiar with the single-serve coffee makers and pods that are now available, these are sealed pods of ground coffee available in great variety. You pop a pod in the single-serve coffee maker -typically Keurig for K-Cups, or Bunn- and it makes a cup of coffee hassle-free. To answer your question, Maxine, there should be an expiration date on the pod that is based on when the container is sealed after filled with fresh roasted and ground coffee. I've heard that it stays fresh up to a year after being sealed, or an additional six months after the expiration date on the pod, which is meant more as a 'best made by' date.