The Perfect Coffee - Step By Step

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in America

. Sadly, most people skip brewing their own and instead race to the corner cafe for their fix. Brewing a perfect cup at home can be easy as long as certain steps are followed.

Always use clean equipment when brewing. Anything left if the machine will either go rancid or burn. This will give the new batch of coffee a bitter flavor.

Coffee is a horticultural product so freshness will affect flavor. Always procure the freshest beans possible. Buy beans from a reputable source that does a high volume of sales. The longer the beans sit around the store, the less fresh they will be.

Purchase only enough beans to fit your lifestyle. If beans go stale in a store they will also go stake in the house. If you only drink one cup a day, don't stock up on beans. Even if you buy your favorite, it won't taste as good if it goes stale.

Use good, clean water. If your tap water is great as is, use that. If you wouldn't drink the water out of the tap use filtered water.

Always grind beans right before brewing. Have a grinder at home to do this. Grinders can be very inexpensive, and the improvement in taste will make it worth the investment.

Make sure that you are using the right size grind for the brew method of your choice. If a percolator is used, coarse grind is called for. Medium grind is what most people would use. This is appropriate for drip machines and French presses. Fine grind is mostly used in Europe in vacuum and Neapolitan flip methods. Extra fine grind is used in espresso machines.

Always make sure that the right amount of grounds are used. One six ounce cup needs 2 tablespoons of grounds. More grounds do not make a better cup and wastes beans. Less than 2 tablespoons makes the water work too hard to extract flavors leading to the leaching of bitter tannins from the beans.

Contrary to popular belief, putting beans in the fridge does not prolong their shelf life. The fridge exposes the beans to moisture that ruins flavor. They should be stored in a cool, dry, airtight container. If freezing is necessary, they should be used in 2-3 months.

It is important that the water used for brewing be very hot, but NOT boiling. For most people this is not an issue because they have automatic machines. This is important to keep in mind when using a French press.

Before serving, stir the brew after it has been made. This gets all the particles off the bottom and evenly distributes the oils. This will make all the cups more consistent.

If any coffee remains, store it in a thermos or a preheated air pot. This keeps it hot and fresh and doesn't allow for scalding if left on a hot plate.

Getting the perfect cup of coffee is easy if these steps are followed. It is cheaper and more satisfying to be able to brew your own at home.

by: Eddie Lamb

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