The Perfect Cup of Coffee

There is nothing better in the morning than a properly made cup of delicious coffee, but on the flip side, there is nothing worse in the morning, than a nasty, sludgy, improperly made cup of coffee. So how do you ensure that you will start off your day right with that invigorating tasty cup? There are a few easy steps that need to be taken that when making a great coffee, but you need to take them all if you’re going to get it right.

1. Picking the right beans.
Always select high-quality, perfectly roasted beans. Organic beans are great for full bodied flavor. Also, buying beans directly from your favorite coffee shop will ensure good flavor.

2. Finding the right grind.
Lots of people use different brewing methods to match there favorite coffee selections, and the grind of the coffee bean determines a lot of that preferred flavor. Whether your favorite coffee style is drip, press, or espresso, you’re going to need to pay attention to coffee bean size. For Press, you need a very coarse grind, and for espresso, you need a very fine grind. For drip coffee machines, however, you’re going to need to find a happy medium between coarse and fine grind.

3. Proper proportions.
Proportion determines whether or not your going to have a strong cup of coffee, or a very watered down weak cup of coffee. The rule of thumb when making a regular cup of coffee is a ratio of 2 tablespoons of fresh ground coffee for every 6 fl. Oz. of water.

4. Using the best water.
Water is going to determine A LOT of the coffees flavor. The best water to use for the very best cup of coffee is a cup of cold alkaline water. Alkaline water comes from water ionizer machines which are easy to purchase, easy to buy, and a fantastic investment for flavor and health purposes. Always make sure your alkaline water is cold when adding it to your brewer.

5. Proper storage.
Keeping your coffee in an air tight storage container somewhere dark and cool will help keep it fresher longer.