Coffee and tea blog

I’ve come across the article on lifehacker.com called “Brew the Best Possible Coffee Without Breaking the Bank”. The instructions given there are simple and well known for coffee lovers but for those who just start to drink coffee it may be interesting to read.

Jason Fitzpatrick - the author if the article gives the following advices:

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Find the right type of coffee beans
Almost all coffee in the world comes from two types of coffee plants: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica has less caffeine and a more mellow taste. Robusta has more caffeine and higher acidic content which creates a significantly more bitter flavor. So read the label before purchasing the coffee.

Buy whole coffee beans
The oils and chemical compounds that give coffee its distinct flavoring are in constant flight from the bean. Keeping the beans intact for as long as possible helps a lot to preserve their taste. You may want to buy locally roasted beans to benefit from the freshness. Barring that, buying whole bean coffee is vastly superior to buying pre-ground coffee.

Grind your own coffee
You can buy a basic blade grinder at any kitchen store or big box grocer. It costs less than $15 and looks a lot like a tall and narrow food processor. It has got a flat blade at the bottom of the chamber you put your coffee for grinding up the beans. Grind the coffee as closely to the time it will be used as possible, ideally right before you use it.

Store coffee in the right container
Don’t put it the refrigerator. It is the mortal enemy of your coffee.  Store it in an air tight, opaque,and glass or otherwise inert container. If you don’t want to use coffee beans immediately and want to save it for near-future then you can store it in the freezer assuming it is placed in a dry and air tight container.

Use French Press
One of the best methods of brewing coffee is the cheapest. You can pick up a French Press just about everywhere. Using a French press is one of the simplest methods of brewing a fantastic cup of coffee. When you use French Press more of the coffee oils end up in your cup instead of in the machine’s filter. More oils means better taste! It is better to use French Press than singe cup coffee maker. Also a carefully cleaned French press can be used for loose leaf tea.

Use pure distilled water
This tip is also great for the tea lovers.  Pure distilled water gives a great taste!

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