Hot Coffee And Its Proper Preparation
Posted on May 7, 2008
Filed Under Food and Drinks |
Coffee is a well known drink which is highly preferred beverage that many people love. Everywhere you go it does not matter which city it is, coffee is widely drunk by so many people. It definitely has become a social symbol for all age groups and due to this it has developed into many different flavors, forms and presentations so much that you could not believe it is indeed coffee. Though the modern iced coffee drinks or blended drinks have been introduced, Hot drink is still more popular. In spite of the numerous adaptations and flavors that have come up not too long ago, black hot coffee (with or without cream or milk) is still one of the greatest beverages all over the world.
To Prepare Hot Coffee Correctly
How About The Temperature
The right temperature is not only so that your coffee will taste great but it is also as a reminder that hot coffee can scald your tongue. Either if it is too hot or you drink it too fast. The best is to let it cool, but not too long. Or else you are going to have a cup of tasteless coffee.
The best temperature for brewing coffee is just off the boil. Meaning this puts the water or the coffee mixture at around 195 degrees. For extracting the correct flavor from the beans that you use, this is the right temperature . This is if you brew your coffee without the brewer or drip coffee maker. The term just off the boil means after the water has reached a rolling boil; you should quickly take it off the heat and wait for around two minutes before serving. It is perfect for drinking slowly. You must exercise care when you are drinking just served drink because in many cases, this is scalding hot and it may burn your tongue.
You may ask what is the right standing temperature for serving coffee, it will be at 165 - 175 degrees. Two things to remember, do not stand the coffee too long or the coffee will lose its flavor and don’t leave the coffee while standing cos you can forget about it. The other thing is if you use cups it cools quicker than brewed coffee in a carafe or an air pot.
There are many people who drink coffee not only for mornings, but large number of people have extended the practice of taking the dark beverage after meals or during late afternoon. Some heavy drinker even drink hot or cold coffee at night after dinner.
Why are people so addicted to drinking hot coffee? This is because it is one type of gentle stimulants that gives the coffee lovers a kick when they are having a cup of coffee.
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