We all love to start our mornings with a hot cup of coffee, it is the best part of the morning routine and they taste the best during the winter season. Sitting at your table with a croissant or a muffin with your coffee tastes fabulous and is the only peaceful moment before we head to our work and other daily responsibilities.
But to get such a delightful experience every time you need to brew the perfect cup of coffee and for that, you must avoid mistakes while brewing your favourite beverage. We will look over some common coffee brewing mistakes people make so that you will prevent them the next time you make your coffee.
Refrigeration Storage
A rookie mistake that many people end up making is they store their coffee beans in a fridge. This greatly affects your coffee because the roasted coffee beans have many holes present on them, therefore, because of them your coffee beans suck in the moisture and the smell of other food. This significantly alters the aroma and the flavour of your coffee.
So, make sure you store your coffee beans in an airtight container and at room temperature.
Filter Paper Usage
When using the Aeropress or Pourover technique, always wet the filter paper first and then drain the water. This will keep the taste of paper out of your brew. Also, always wet the ground coffee first and let it bloom (a bulge forms when hot water contacts the grounds due to the escape of carbon dioxide and other gases). If there is no bloom or if air pockets form, it indicates that the coffee is not fresh.
Brewing Coffee With Boiled Water
You should always avoid brewing your coffee with boiled water. This is important as boiling water results in a more bitter flavour and acidity to the coffee. The best temperature to make your coffee is 93 degrees Celsius. Simply boil your water and let it sit for a minute to get your water to this temperature.
Using Pre-Ground Beans
Your coffee begins to lose its freshness and flavour once it is ground. So, no matter how convenient it is, don't go for pre-ground coffee beans as you will sacrifice the flavour. Instead, opt for whole coffee beans and grind them when you need them.
Using A Small Amount Of Coffee
When you make coffee, you need sharp and bold coffee flavours to properly flow through the entire beverage. A light coffee with barely any coffee flavour will not give you a much-needed caffeine kick in the morning along with your unsatisfied taste buds.
So, add 30 grams of coffee to every 180 ml of water to get the perfect cup of coffee every single time.