Wanna know a little secret? Ok, it's not much of a secret but it's just a little something about me everyone doesn't know.
One of my favorite jobs when I was younger was working at Starbucks as a barista during college. It is full of fond memories. But the work itself was hard work.
The perks might be obvious. They include free drinks and endless drinks and free food every now and then. So it was a great opportunity to try things I normally would never have been able to try.
I attribute that experience to my coffee obsession. I am picky. I like it fresh, good quality, full bodied, and nice and hot. Before working at Starbucks, coffee was coffee. So, what should you look for?
Good coffee is fresh. It should have a short amount of time from bean to roasted bean. I have friends that actually roasted their OWN coffee. Personally, not something I have the luxury of doing yet but boy would I love to.
Second, don't buy it ground. I am guilty for purposes of convenience, BUT, if you grind your own coffee at home you are bound to have fresher coffee and the taste will be so much better. There should be a very faint level of what looks like oil on the top of your mug of coffee. This is the oil from a fresh roasted bean. You lose that when your coffee is no longer fresh.
The ratio of coffee to water is important. Make sure you put in enough coffee grinds to your coffee maker so it doesn't come out watery. I like my coffee to be nice and strong so I am always disappointed when it isn't strong enough and there is too much water.
Also, when you're making your coffee, be sure to use filtered, cold water. If your water isn't filtered, the flavor of your water will alter the flavor of your coffee.
Lastly, drink it when its fresh. This seems obvious but sometimes you let too much time go by before you drink it and it will not be as tasty or as fresh. At Starbucks we had to brew a fresh batch of coffee about every hour. That's because old coffee is bad coffee!
Needless to say, I am a little bit of a coffee snob. But, if I'm desperate enough I drink anything. But I know what I'm drinking now which is different from before. But hopefully these tips help you brew a perfect cup of coffee at home!
I attribute that experience to my coffee obsession. I am picky. I like it fresh, good quality, full bodied, and nice and hot. Before working at Starbucks, coffee was coffee. So, what should you look for?
Good coffee is fresh. It should have a short amount of time from bean to roasted bean. I have friends that actually roasted their OWN coffee. Personally, not something I have the luxury of doing yet but boy would I love to.
Second, don't buy it ground. I am guilty for purposes of convenience, BUT, if you grind your own coffee at home you are bound to have fresher coffee and the taste will be so much better. There should be a very faint level of what looks like oil on the top of your mug of coffee. This is the oil from a fresh roasted bean. You lose that when your coffee is no longer fresh.
The ratio of coffee to water is important. Make sure you put in enough coffee grinds to your coffee maker so it doesn't come out watery. I like my coffee to be nice and strong so I am always disappointed when it isn't strong enough and there is too much water.
Also, when you're making your coffee, be sure to use filtered, cold water. If your water isn't filtered, the flavor of your water will alter the flavor of your coffee.
Lastly, drink it when its fresh. This seems obvious but sometimes you let too much time go by before you drink it and it will not be as tasty or as fresh. At Starbucks we had to brew a fresh batch of coffee about every hour. That's because old coffee is bad coffee!
Needless to say, I am a little bit of a coffee snob. But, if I'm desperate enough I drink anything. But I know what I'm drinking now which is different from before. But hopefully these tips help you brew a perfect cup of coffee at home!
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