Lynne Birch
Keeping our brew fresh and hot is a big deal for some of us
coffee drinkers. There is nothing worse than a tepid mouthful
of stale coffee. How you keep your coffee hot depends a little
on where you are and what you're doing.
Coffee Facts: A French man invented the coffee percolator in 1827. The coffee produced by it was indeed a bitter tasting brew. Today most people use the drip or filtered method to brew their coffee.
What happens to coffee
as we keep it warm? Are there things I should never do to keep
my coffee warm? Knowing a little more about coffee will help
you understand how to keep it hot and tasting great.
This little set of points should help you out in most
situations.
- Use a thermal cup or mug for commuting or to keep it hot for
short periods of time
- Glass and stainless steel thermos style bottles barely effect
coffee taste at all
- French Press brewers (like Bodum) are not good for keeping
coffee hot. They continue to brew and can produce very bitter
coffee
- Try to not use direct heat from an element or hotplate if
possible
- A sealed or closed container slows the loss of essential
aromas that influence coffee flavour.
- You get the best flavour from coffee that is kept at least
170F.
There are a number of taste related components in a cup of
coffee that change or degrade over time. This means that the
taste of a cup of coffee will continue to change, for the worse
most would say, just because time passes. The best way to manage
this problem is to simply brew smaller amounts of coffee more
frequently. As we all know, the best cup of coffee is a freshly
brewed cup of coffee.
So as you get your next pot of coffee ready, think about how
you are going to consume it. If you plan on having it right
away, no problem. But if you are thinking about drinking it
over a longer period of time, keep the points we made above in
your mind. Plan out how you will keep it hot and tasting fresh.
Only then start the brew.
About The Author: Lynne Birch writes on home decor and home
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