Coffee Guide

Coffee Guide

First, there are a few general rules as some guidance:

1. Always use fresh, cold water but never chemically-softened. Slightly hard water makes the best coffee. Soft water can cause over-extraction. However, soft water lacks the flavor-enhancing minerals and sodium that hard water has.

2. When in doubt, be generous with the coffee - after brewing, it can always be diluted, but do remember that it can never be made stronger. So, always use the correct grind.

3. Use water just off the boil, but do not boil the coffee, unless you are making Turkish coffee.

4. Serve and drink the coffee as soon as possible after brewing, unless you are making cold coffee drinks.

5. Never reheat coffee or keep it hot longer than about 40 minutes (except if kept in a vacuum flask).

6. Never re-use coffee grounds.

7. Always use clean, well-rinsed utensils as coffee is oily and leaves an invisible film, which can turn rancid. Caution: traces of detergent can taint the taste of the next brew.

Next, we have some collections of coffee guide that can offer you some guidance:

1. Are coffee tree sprayed with chemicals to protect against insect infestations?

2. Choosing coffee

3. Ground rules to make a decent cup of coffee, so that it is not too weak or too bitter.

4. How grinding impacts the taste of your coffee?

5. How to make cups of espresso or Turkish coffee at home?

6. How to make a successful Irish coffee without using sugar?

7. How is coffee decaffeinated and is the process safe?

8. Improvising a cappuccino.

9. Is organically grown coffee available?

10. What are dandelion coffee and chicory coffee?

11. What is mocha?

The following are different type of makers with the step-by step guide on how to properly brew a cup of coffee using them:

1. Automatic Drip Coffee Maker

2. Espresso Machine

3. Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker

4. Filter Coffee Maker

5. French Press Coffee Maker

6. Ibrik

7. Percolator Coffee Maker

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