Guide To Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
First of all you need to make sure you get ahold of some very fine quality premium gourmet coffee. If you want to make the perfect cup of coffee you can’t mess around.
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It all starts with the beans so purchase some fine Arabica coffee beans that have been grown and processed properly and then roasted just before they were shipped to you in a valve-sealed bag.
Then you will be ready to get started in learning how to make coffee, real coffee and the best coffee you ever tasted.
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How To Make Coffee – Storing Your Coffee
Always store the coffee in a cool, dark and dry place, and not in the freezer or refrigerator. This is essential to prevent the fine flavors and aromas of the freshly-roasted coffee from degrading due to exposure to light and air.
Keep the coffee either in a sealed container or in a zip-locked bag. The worst place is the freezer because the coffee beans will absorb moisture.
How To Make Coffee – Grinding for the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Okay now you are ready to grind the coffee. Make sure and use a conical burr grinder rather than a wheel burr grinder or a blade coffee grinder.
The worst type of grinder to use is a blade grinder because they generate too much eat and can actually re-roast the coffee beans. Only grind what you are going to use at the time because once the coffee has been ground it will lose its fine flavors and aromas very rapidly.
Avoid using to fine of a grind because it can break up the coffee bean fibers to much as it can cause the aromatic oils of the coffee to be over-exposed to oxygen and result in a distinct bitterness.
Utilizing the French Press – How To Make Coffee
If you really want to learn how to make coffee you have to become adept at using a French Press coffee brewer. When you make coffee with a French Press it is known as French Press coffee.
A good French Press has a stainless steel or gold mesh filter. Make sure your equipment is perfectly clean because old residues can impart a tainted taste to your perfect cup of coffee.
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Boiling the Water to Brew the Best Cup of Coffee
Now boil some water and make sure the pot you use is also perfectly clean. Use baking soda and water on the equipment to remove any coffee oils or acids remaining from previous brewing. Bottled spring water or cold filtered water work well.
How To Make Coffee – The Brewing
Once you have brought the water to a boil take it off the heat and let is sit for just a short time. The ideal temperature of water for brewing the perfect cup of coffee is two hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
Using the perfect temperature of water maximizes the release of the coffee’s aromatic oils that contain the fine flavors and aromas of the coffee.
If you use a thermometer a few times you can check just the right amount of time to let the water sit and then you won’t need to use the thermometer any more.
How To Make Coffee – Tips for Fine Brewing
Place the roasted and ground coffee into the French Press and pour the water on top. Use about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of coffee per six ounces of water. Let the coffee steep for about three to five minutes depending upon the strength you desire.
If the coffee grind size is a bit more coarse then you may need to let it steep a bit longer. As the coffee grounds steep in the hot water the fine aromatic qualities of the coffee beans are released into the liquid.
Plunging the French Press – How To Make Coffee
Now it is time to press the plunger down. Do this very slowly so the ground coffee and the very hot water have an ideal interaction that helps to extract the aromatic oils and fine flavors from the premium gourmet coffee beans.
Now before you pour the coffee make sure you pre-warm your coffee cup or it will pull all the heat out of your coffee the moment it is poured into the cup, also harming the fine coffee flavors and aromas.
Once you have poured the coffee into your coffee cup don’t wait too long to begin enjoying it because the finest qualities will immediately start to dissipate including the subtle nuances of the coffee flavors such as the body, aroma, acidity, bitterness, sweetness, and finish or aftertaste).
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