Making A Great Cup Of Coffee
Start with the bean and pick your roast. Quality coffee can only come from a quality coffee bean that is properly roasted. The process of roasting a coffee bean is complex and can result in a given bean tasting very differently depending on how it is roasted. If you desire a strong intense flavour to your coffee, choose a dark roast (ex: French Roast). If you like a light flavour, less intense, choose a lighter roast. Never use pre- ground coffee . Pre-ground coffee will lose its flavour and essence within a short period of time. Grinding before you brew will assure you that no flavour is lost due to time. Always use cold filtered water when brewing your coffee. The water you use represents 98% of your cup of coffee. Filtering the water will remove impurities that could affect the taste. Poor quality water can come from a variety of sources. For example, the older house will have older pipes. These pipes tend to give the water an off-flavour. You will want to remove this by filtering. ...