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How To Make A Great Tasting Cup Of Coffee - It’s Not Rocket Science
By Kate Simpson
There is good and absolutely abysmal coffee. Both may start with the same elements, but one cup can taste completely different to another. Freshness is the key to great tasting coffee. Here is the play by play smackdown of how to create a fantastic tasting cup of coffee.
1.Use good beans. Go to a local roaster and buy only enough coffee beans to last you a week. Buying fresh beans is one key to good taste. When you buy beans make sure the beans are all relatively the same size and same color for even grinding and flavor. If you buy beans from the supermarket at minimum, check to see if the beans are Arabica.
2.Use filtered water. Even if your maker has a charcoal filter it is best to start off with filtered water to ensure there are no impurities like chlorine or minerals to alter the real taste. Use cold water.
3.For the best tasting ensure you have a maker which can brew up to 95 to 98 degrees Celsius, just off the boil. This temperature is the optimal temperature to get the best flavor out of the bean.
4.The grind. Only grind as much as you are going to need for that moment. The finer you grind, the more flavor you will receive. The grind has to be even to ensure even taste. If you are using a cheap maker you should only use a medium grind to avoid the over-extraction. However, grind to your equipment’s recommendations.
5.Use two level tablespoons of per cup. If you are making more than 10-cups of you should use the strength meter on its highest position possible to allow more water to penetrate the grounds evenly.
6.Use unbleached filters or ensure your permanent
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filter is free from all sludge. When it comes to coffee, cleanliness is next to Godliness.
7.Stir the pot. Once the is brewed, stir the pot to infuse the taste.
At bare minimum, these steps should always be used when making coffee. Think about the farmer’s in the field, if you skip a step are you doing their hard work justice? On a selfish note, missing one of those steps will affect the taste of your coffee, even slightly. Other things important in the coffee making process are:
1.Always ensure your equipment is clean. Old sludge can really change the taste of coffee. Polident can clean your equipment to almost new.
2.NEVER reuse grinds.
3.NEVER grind beans just taken out of the freezer. Let them thaw first.
4.Always store in air-tight containers away from direct sunlight.
5.NEVER leave the on a heater for longer than ½ an hour. It gets a burnt taste and smell.
6.Always warm your cup and never reheat coffee.
The best starts with fresh beans, clean equipment and clean water. Adhering to at least those three guidelines will give you great tasting coffee. Everything else is just gravy. Kate Simpson is a freelance writer who contributes for the Bean Queen - coffeebeanqueen.com - a website offering information on everything from green beans to specialty coffee types.
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