Anyone who loves coffee should be keen on knowing how to be able to create the perfect mug of it in their own home. The truth is that doing this is not all that difficult as long as you know some of the basic, essential things that you need to follow – and as long as you manage to source some good quality supplies and materials for doing so too. In this article, we will take a look at some of the things to bear in mind in order to create the perfect coffee in your own home, no matter what time of day you like to drink yours.
The Beans
First of all, you need to make sure that you get hold of some strong coffee beans, beans which are of a great quality and character and flavour. This is really the most important part of the whole process – the coffee bean determines the quality of the coffee, no matter how you choose to brew it or what else you do, more than anything else does. If you want to create the perfect home cup of coffee, you need to spend some time sourcing the best organic coffee beans you can find, as that is going to be vital. Once you have done that, your coffee will already taste so much better, even before you make any other changes.
The Water
There is an important point to consider when it comes to the water too, namely that you don’t want it to be too hot or too cold. Getting the temperature of the water just right is vital in creating the perfect cup of coffee, but most people simply use boiling water without thinking about it. This is a mistake – boiling water burns the bean, causing a bitter, acrid taste to develop which you don’t want to be there. If you are using a kettle, don’t boil it the whole way – or do and then let it sit for a couple of minutes before pouring. In a percolator, stop when it starts to bubble, and don’t sit it on the heat after that point. You can also pour water on coffee via an upturned tablespoon, which absorbs some of the heat and achieves the same kind of effect.
The Method
There are so many ways to actually make a cup of coffee, and it’s up to you which you are going to go for. But the best are generally those which show some kind of respect to the coffee itself, and which allow you to use ground coffee of your own – so something like a percolator or a cafetiere would be ideal in any case. With the former, you place it directly on the stove, and with the latter you have to let it brew for a few minutes before pressing the plunger down. Both are strong means of making a wonderful cup of coffee, and if you follow these tips you should have the perfect cup in your home in no time.
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