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Brewing A Perfect Cup of Coffee
By John Cranby
Is there a secret to making the perfect cup of coffee? Many people
think so and there are dozens of recipes and tips for brewing
the perfect cup of java. Some feel it is all in how you store
your coffee and claim that it should be stored in an airtight
container that is placed in a dry, cool place.
The grinding of fresh coffee beans for each use is also preferred,
rather than buying the beans already ground. Most agree that beans
will stay fresh in this way for around 14 days. They also suggest
that you not store coffee next to anything with a strong odor,
such as onions or garlic, as it will pick up odors from other
foods.
Enhancing The Taste Of Your Coffee With Cold Filtered Or Bottled Water
Naturally, how you review your options and brew your regular
coffee, gourmet coffee or even flavored coffees has an affect
on the taste and since water represents about 98% of all coffees,
many suggest using cold filtered or bottled water to enhance the
taste.
The optimum temperature for the water that is used for brewing
is between 195 and 205 degrees, so if your coffee begins to have
a weak taste, then you may want to make sure that the temperature
gauge is working.
Ways Of Grinding Your Coffee Has An Effect On Quality
How you grind the beans also has an impact on the taste of your
cup of coffee; if they are ground too coarsely, then the coffee
will more than likely come out very weak.
On the other hand, if it is ground too finely, then not only
does it tend to make coffee makers clog but it also will taste
rather bitter. Generally, use 2 tablespoons of coffee to every
6 ounces of cold water.
A Better Taste With A Rich Bold Flavor
Recently, there has been a debate over the way coffee beans are
grown; organic versus regular methods. Many reasons are sited
for this, including that it makes growing coffee more "green"
or more environmentally and ecologically friendly.
Others claim that these organic coffees have a much better taste
and there are no additives or preservatives, just a rich bold
flavor.
Avoiding Disposable Paper Coffee Filters
Coffee makers accessories are another consideration when you
are trying to brew a coffee mug full of the perfect brew. Those
disposable paper coffee filters contain dyes, bleach and chlorine
and of course this will affect the taste of the coffee, so you
may want to consider using a mesh or stainless steel filter in
order to avoid this.
Brewing that perfect cup of coffee should be done in a clean
coffee maker and it is suggested that you run a mixture of water
and vinegar through your machine approximately every 2 to 3 weeks.
Be sure to follow that by running one or two cycles of pure water
through to ensure that all traces of the vinegar are gone.
About the Author:
John Cranby is a popular author on coffee, chocolate, candy making, cakes and cooking including
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Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this site.
Did You Know?
How many times do you wake up and still feel groggy? It seems
that even with the recommended amount of sleep, sometimes our
bodies need a wake up call to get started.
You need something that will help kick start your day or even
something that will help you throughout the day when you feel
like your body is lagging behind.
So what can you drink? Well you can drink soda, tea or an energy
drink but sometimes what you really need is a big cup of coffee
to help wake you up.
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