I have the older model V2470 Food Saver. On this machine the vacuum process can be stopped by pressing the seal button. Can vacuum seal peas, brussel sprouts, or loaves of bread without squishing them flat. The newer automatic machines may not have this option. The older models are also very inexpensive.
Itty bitty…. you thought I was going to say… never mind. I use the small zip baggies and a small straw. figure/weigh yer hops and put them in and zip it close, with the straw in it and at the last moment, pull the straw and finish the zip… efficient and on the cheap… Sneezles61
I got 25 of these Mason jar vacuum lids and the hand pump and jars at a yard sale few years back for 5 dollars I use them to store my hops. Works much better than the bags.