Enjoy the Perfect Cup of Coffee at Home
By Hklbrries
You're off to a good start by selecting high-quality, perfectly roasted beans from Starbucks. But there's more to great coffee than picking the right beans. You'll also need to store, grind and brew those beans properly. The good news: this is all very easy.
1. Match the correct grind to your coffeemaker.
The coffee-brewing method you use at home - press, drip or espresso - dictates how finely your coffee should be ground. Coffee presses require a coarse grind. Espresso machines require a very fine grind. Drip coffeemakers fall in between those two.
2. Proportion is important.
Too much water, and you have a weak brew. Too little, and you may find it undrinkable. We recommend 2 tbsp (10 g) ground coffee for every 6 fl oz (180 ml) of water. If you decide that's too strong, you can always add hot water after brewing.
3. Use fresh, cold water.
With so much attention paid to selecting and grinding the beans, it's easy to forget the importance of good water. The water you have at home should be clean, fresh and free of impurities. If your local tap water isn't up to snuff, then consider filtered or bottled water.
4. Proper storage will help maintain the freshness and flavor of your coffee.
Coffee is an agricultural product which means it will be at the peak of freshness for only about a week after the FlavorLock bag is opened. You can keep your coffee fresher (and tasting better) longer by storing whole beans in a dry, dark place. An airtight, opaque container kept at room temperature is best.
5. Serve coffee at the peak of freshness and flavor.
Boiling produces bitter coffee; it should be brewed between 195 F and 205 F (90 C and 96 C) to extract the full range of flavors. After brewing, you can keep it on a burner for only 20 minutes or so before it become unpleasant. A thermal carafe will keep coffee hot and delicious for much longer periods of time. And never reheat coffee - that just makes it taste bad.
Ingredients
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Preparation
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