Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Getting The Best From Your Brewed Coffee

By Lecia Menton


There is nothing more satisfying than a good cup of coffee. There are many ways to get it, many ways to drink it, and plenty of blends to drink. For you to really enjoy coffee, you need to know the right information. This article has some tips that can help you make the best coffee you've ever had.

Rather than making iced coffee by adding ice cubes to freshly brewed coffee, try something different. After brewing your coffee, allow it to warm to room temperature. Then take ice cube trays and pour the coffee into the trays. Freeze, and when they are done, you have frozen coffee cubes. This keeps the coffee from losing flavor.

If you are new to the world of specialty coffees, the first thing, you will want to do is experiment with the different varieties available to you. Start by sampling beans that are roasted in various ways. If you like a deep, rich flavor, try a French Roast, preferably with whole beans that you grind yourself, either in the supermarket or with your own grinder at home.

If you want to get the most coffee for the least amount of price, clip coupons. Coffee is nothing special when it comes to this. Clipping the right coupons and saving them for double coupon days can really add up the savings, for both coffee and related commodities like creamer.

If you loved your coffee on ice, try cold-brewing your own coffee concentrated. There are many recipes available online; Most entail mixing a few cups of water into several ounces of ground coffee, allowing the mixture to sit overnight. When the grounds are strained out, you are left with a smooth, rich concentrate that can be diluted with milk or water and ice.

Only store your coffee beans at room level temperatures. Coffee beans that get stored inside a cold appliance are going to attract and absorb both condensation and the aromas of nearby foods. The resulting flavor of the coffee is going to wind up reflecting this, and turn into substandard coffee.

Always remove the coffee pot from the burner after the coffee is finished brewing. If you leave it on the burner, the coffee continues to cook. Eventually, this ruins the flavor. If all the coffee isn't served after ten minutes, pour the remaining coffee into an insulated container until needed.

If visiting a coffeehouse for a cup of coffee is your usual idea of breakfast, take a moment during your next visit to take a look at their food offerings. You might still be able to get a balanced and nutritious breakfast on the go with the sandwiches and croissants that they have available.

Ask your favorite coffee shop how they make the coffee. This will of course give you some great ideas about brewing your own coffee, but make sure that you ask good questions. Ask about technique, but also ask where the coffee comes from and how it is grown and harvested. You want to make sure you're having the best coffee, after all!

If you are used to an independent coffee house, then be careful when ordering in Starbucks. They have a very different language for their products, as part of their distinct branding. The Caramel Macchiato you love back home is not going to taste at all the same in a Starbucks while on the road.

If you use creamer a lot and want it to be cheaper, make your own! A mix of a little cream with a touch of maple syrup can be enhanced with peppermint extract or cocoa powder. Use what you have already in your kitchen to make your own creamers that maybe taste better than retail formulas.

When trying a new coffee, do not get a full-size bag of beans or ground coffee. Start small, no matter how much you think you will enjoy the new flavor. That will help you avoid having coffee around that you don't drink because you bought it too hastily and don't like it!

While a hot cup of coffee tastes great when the weather is cold, it is not so tempting in warm weather. This is a great time to switch to iced coffee. You can make iced coffee easily by making your coffee stronger to account for the ice that will melt a little and water the coffee down.

Buy good quality coffee syrups if you really enjoy flavored coffee. A high quality coffee syrup makes drinking coffee an enjoyable experience. These syrups smell and taste wonderful. They have consistent flavor that complements the flavor of your coffee without masking the natural coffee flavor. They also won't cause issues with your coffee machine.

In order to make the best cup of coffee, you need freshly ground coffee. Coffee, like many other foods, can lose its flavors and other unique properties when exposed to air, light, and heat. Grocery store bought ground coffee will not taste as good as whole, roasted coffee beans that you grind yourself.

If you must add something creamy to your coffee, consider using real milk instead of whitener. Whitener is a frightening blend of ingredients you can't pronounce, while milk of any sort - be it cream, homo, 2% or skim - provides protein, vitamin B12 and other great nutrients your body needs.

Keep your brewing equipment clean. The state of your coffee making appliances can have a serious impact on the taste of your coffee. If your coffee is tasting, a little off lately, try cleaning your coffee maker. The remains of old brews left in it can leave your coffee tasting foul.

Now that you know more about coffee, you can start making the best coffee of your life! Use the tips to guide you toward coffee that you will wonder how you lived without! Enjoy making coffee and don't forget to share these tips with everyone you know who drinks coffee as well.




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