Perfecting Your Home-Brewed Cup of Joe

Picture the perfect cup of coffee: sweet yet bitter with strong aromatic qualities that tickle your nose. It warms your hands through the mug and instantly prepares you for the day to come. For many, this perfect cup seems impossible to create in the comfort of their own home pushing these coffee connoisseurs to chains and local cafes. Although they often serve the perfect cup, such places can become expensive and even inconvenient. Thankfully, through a few little-known tricks, the perfect cup can be achieved in your very own home. 

Use bottled water

Surprisingly, most people use tap water for their coffee figuring the heat of the coffee pot will remove any unwanted substances from the water. While this theory may be true to a point, tap water generally has a slight flavor as opposed to pure-tasting bottled water. Using bottled water instead of tap water will allow the flavor of the beans to shine without being disrupted by the flavor of tap water. 

Buy whole bean coffee

Although freshly grinding coffee each morning may seem like a time-consuming extra step, it is vital to creating the perfect cup. Using a quality burr grinder as opposed to a blade grinder also improves the quality. This type of grinder is relatively inexpensive and ensures the beans are ground to more even sizes. This increases the consistency of the brew.

Using a drip coffee maker

Buying a coffee machine is quite possibly one of the most important decisions in any adult’s life. As you search for a machine that will create a great cup, there are a few things to keep in mind that will help you achieve the coveted perfect cup of coffee. First, be aware that drip coffee makers generally combine the desire of a high-quality cup of coffee with convenience due to their easy-to-use, consistent, and efficient nature. Secondly, read reviews and pay attention to the opinions of fellow connoisseurs. This can be done by simply completing a google search. In addition, seals from certified coffee associations prove a machine’s true worth. Although expensive, the Technivorm Moccamaster is a proven, high-quality machine that produces consistent water temperatures resulting in the perfect cup of coffee. It is known for its remarkable reliability, which allows it to stand the test of time and relentless use (we all need our caffeine). It is certified under accreditation services including the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and has earned a gold cup quality standard through a seal of approval presented by European Coffee Brewing Center's (ECBC).

Use high-quality filters

The final tip to becoming the supreme barista of your neighborhood is to use high-quality filters. Disposable filters often impart a chemical or paper taste into your morning cup. Using higher quality, reusable filters eliminates this issue and keeps your coffee tasting pure. Gold metal filters, specifically, create the perfect cup by aiding coffee oils in their flow to the carafe They are also easily cleaned and environmentally friendly.