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Tips For Making The Best Cup Of Coffee
NOTE: Here are a few good tips for making the best cup of coffee possible with the equipment you have.
- Always use fresh water, your coffee is only as good as the water you put into it.
- In general, you should use 2 tablespoon of ground coffee for every 6 ounces of brewed coffee that you want to make. To make espresso, you generally use about 1 tablespoon of coffee for every 1 1/2 ounces of espresso.
- Always use the proper grind for the equipment that you're using. Too fine a grind will cause over extraction, clogging of your filter, or small particles of coffee beans getting into your cup of coffee, too coarse a grind will lead to under extraction and weak, bitter cup of coffee as the water will go through the coffee too rapidly.
- If you are using a manual device, use water that is just off the boil, so as not to burn the coffee.
Storing Your Coffee
Storing your coffee beans, since coffee is a perishable food item, it is important to store your coffee beans properly before using them, if you want to make the best cup of coffee possible with the beans that you have.
In order to make the highest quality cup of coffee, it is best to store your beans whole and grind them at home as you need them.
Bean purchased in an airtight bag (or vacuum packed) bags will last for weeks or even months if unopened open or stored at room temperature. Once the beans have been exposed to air, they should ideally be used within two weeks. Therefore, it is a good idea to buy your coffee on a regular basis, only as you need it.
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