Little Secrets to Brewing a Delicious Coffee - How to Brew Coffee with Single-Origin Beans?

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Final Summary: How to Brew a Delicious Cup of Coffee

Here are the essential tips for brewing a delicious cup of coffee:

(1) Use the freshest coffee beans. It's best to grind them just before brewing.

(2) Use fresh water. In some regions, you may need to use filtered or bottled water. Avoid using unfiltered water.

(3) Use your grinder correctly. If you grind too finely, the coffee will taste bitter; if too coarse, the coffee will be relatively weak.

(4) Use the standard coffee ratio. Typically, in Western countries, the common ratio of coffee grounds to water is 15-30 milligrams of coffee grounds (one to two tablespoons) to 300 milliliters of water (six ounces). Coffee enthusiasts often use the upper limit of this ratio, but this amount can be adjusted according to personal taste and experience. Please note to make appropriate adjustments based on the coarseness of the coffee grounds.

(5) The water temperature should ideally be just below boiling point at 93 degrees Celsius. Proper water temperature is also crucial. The choice of water temperature is related to the brewing equipment, coffee bean variety, and roast level. If the water temperature is too low, the flavors in the coffee beans cannot be fully extracted; if the water temperature is too high, over-extraction occurs, deteriorating the taste and often resulting in bitterness.

(6) The brewing time should ideally be completed within 4-6 minutes. When using the "pour-over method," it's best to complete within 4-6 minutes; when using "moka pot" and "siphon" brewing methods, both can be completed within 4 minutes; when using "electric drip machines," please do not exceed 6 minutes of brewing time. If brewed for too long, the coffee will develop a bitter taste.

Additionally, if water passes through the coffee grounds only once, the final product will mainly contain easily soluble substances (including caffeine); if water circulates through the coffee grounds multiple times (like common drip machines), the less soluble substances in the coffee beans will also enter the final product, resulting in a bitter taste. This method is therefore not favored by enthusiasts.

Everyone is reminded that continuous heating will destroy the flavor of brewed coffee, so keeping brewed coffee warm often becomes a flaw; degradation also occurs at room temperature, so "drinking it while hot" is a necessary condition for enjoying delicious coffee.

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