Tips for Making Great Coffee

Coffee is one of the World's favorite beverages. There's nothing like a good cup of coffee and there's nothing worse than a bad cup of coffee. Here are some tips to help you make great coffee every time.

Tip 1: Grind it yourself. Freshly ground beans are fresher and more flavorful than any ground coffee that you could buy in the store, even the expensive stuff. Fresh grinding means great taste and full bodied aroma every time.

Tip 2: Start with quality beans. Don't just buy anything. Even un-ground coffee beans vary in quality. The quality has to do with where they were situated in the roaster at the time of roasting. No roaster heats absolutely evenly; therefore, some beans will be roasted more than others and some may be over roasted. The ones that don't "cook" properly are packaged and sold as cheaper brands.

Tip 3: Use quality equipment. A high quality coffee machine will make better coffee than the cheap eight dollar coffee maker for sale at the local discount store. The main difference is in how well the brewing basket seals and the way the hot water is sprayed into the coffee. Good quality coffee makers have a shower head above the brew basket, not just a hole or a few holes to let the water through.

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