Coffee is Coffee, right? Not so much. There are many many types of coffee. Notice that I said types, and not flavors. Depending on where on the globe the coffee tree is grown, tells you, for the most part, what that coffee's dominate flavors are. BTW there are only a hand-full of countries that can grow coffee, and those countries lie around the equator. So a coffee bean grown in eastern Africa will generally have more of a citrus like undertone. And Asian coffee beans will be more of a dark, robust, and smooth mouth feel to it. Finding the right coffee for you is crucial.
Try to stay away from the pre-ground coffees. Not saying that they don't taste good, but there is way better out there. Did you know that once you grind coffee, after 7 days it begins to stale. Check the date on your coffee can and you do the math. Is it really just coffee in there? So a burr grinder might need to be on your next Holiday Gift List. So you can grind on demand. Which is wonderful, especially when your spouse or significant other doesn't prefer the same type of coffee.
The way your coffee is ground has a lot to do with how weak or strong you like your coffee. The terms weak and strong have to do with the taste of the coffee, not necessarily the amount of caffeine. Coarse grind allows the water to flow faster through the grounds not leaving a while lot of time for the coffee grounds to brew into the water. So, in turn, you will have a weaker tasting coffee. With Fine grind it allows the water to hang out a little longer and letting the brewing process take a little longer for a stronger cup of Joe. Think of it as, Water flows more quickly through pebbles than sand. You can play around on different grind settings for different machines to get the perfect mixture for you.
Using distilled or filtered water instead of tap water makes a world of a difference. You know tap water tastes different, no new news here, the Chlorine taste, yeah. Some coffee makers and espresso machines out there come with a charcoal, or some other, filtering systems built in! WOW!
Try to stay away from the pre-ground coffees. Not saying that they don't taste good, but there is way better out there. Did you know that once you grind coffee, after 7 days it begins to stale. Check the date on your coffee can and you do the math. Is it really just coffee in there? So a burr grinder might need to be on your next Holiday Gift List. So you can grind on demand. Which is wonderful, especially when your spouse or significant other doesn't prefer the same type of coffee.
The way your coffee is ground has a lot to do with how weak or strong you like your coffee. The terms weak and strong have to do with the taste of the coffee, not necessarily the amount of caffeine. Coarse grind allows the water to flow faster through the grounds not leaving a while lot of time for the coffee grounds to brew into the water. So, in turn, you will have a weaker tasting coffee. With Fine grind it allows the water to hang out a little longer and letting the brewing process take a little longer for a stronger cup of Joe. Think of it as, Water flows more quickly through pebbles than sand. You can play around on different grind settings for different machines to get the perfect mixture for you.
Using distilled or filtered water instead of tap water makes a world of a difference. You know tap water tastes different, no new news here, the Chlorine taste, yeah. Some coffee makers and espresso machines out there come with a charcoal, or some other, filtering systems built in! WOW!
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