Don’t let bad coffee hit your coffee cups and mugs

Everyone has had the Bad Coffee experience and not many of us are willing to try it again. Once you’ve had the Good Coffee experience, there really is no going back!

However, good coffee is not as easy as filtering water through the coffee grounds. Bad coffee, of course, is really simple to make. But if you want the freshest, tastiest coffee for your morning wake-up call, you need to take certain precautions before it gets anywhere near your coffee cups.

First of all, start with fresh, cold water in your coffee maker if you want something delicious in your cups of coffee. Avoid using hot tap water or water that has already been boiled. For the best results on your cups of coffee, fill your pitcher with bottled or filtered water, especially if your home has old plumbing. Old pipes can leave an unpleasant taste in your coffee cups. This will also happen if you live in an area that heavily chlorinates tap water or has very hard water.

The temperature of the water is also important in deciding what ends up in the coffee cups. The best temperature to prepare flavorful coffee is between 195 and 205 degrees. If the water is too hot, it could leave a bitter taste in your mouth when you drink from these coffee cups. Water that’s too cold, on the other hand, won’t absorb the full flavor of the grounds, and won’t leave any aftertaste in your mouth after taking a sip from these cups of coffee.

If you press brewing your morning cups of coffee, reach this optimal water temperature by letting the water wait a moment after it boils. For your typical dip pots, you can achieve a similar effect by preheating the pot. Do this by pouring hot water into the empty carafe, which will heat it up, and then pour this water in to start brewing. This attention to detail will help ensure that your first cup of coffee is what it should be.

Next, make sure you have the correct grind for your particular coffee machine. There is no one, all-purpose routine. You should choose your ground coffee from the two main groups, depending on whether you are using a pressure cooker or an electric machine to fill your coffee cups. For pressure cookers, you’ll want to grind your own beans for about 10 seconds in your typical inexpensive blade grinder. This will leave your grounds at a medium to coarse consistency and make delicious cups of coffee. For electric coffee makers and other drip machines, you’ll need to grind your own beans for about 15-20 seconds. This will result in a medium to fine grind, not to mention perfectly steaming cups of coffee.

There is nothing better after a hard day at work than coming home, putting your feet up and relaxing with a delicious cup of coffee. Follow the simple guide above and make sure whatever comes out of your coffee cups hits the spot. Enjoy your coffee.