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. T...