As of: March 28, 2024, 4:47 p.m
By: Anne Hund
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Sometimes it's just small things that mean that coffee doesn't taste quite as good as you're used to.
You also have to learn how to make coffee. A large part of it is done by the machine. However, there are many things that can go wrong when preparing the pick-me-up, storing coffee powder or choosing the beans. The coffee may not taste as good as you would like.
1. Do not put packets of coffee powder in the refrigerator
Have you bought a pack of coffee powder and want to store it at home? Some even put them in the fridge - which you should avoid. Because in the refrigerator, the coffee could absorb the aromas of other foods and its taste could change as a result. Ideally, coffee should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place, preferably in an airtight container, so that it does not lose its aroma. By the way, you shouldn't store milk in the refrigerator door.
For filter coffee, the coffee powder should not be ground too coarsely. © Westend61/Imago
2. Do not use too much coffee powder
If you buy the beans and grind them yourself or let the machine grind them, you should pay attention to the appropriate grinding level. “For filter coffee, it is recommended to use medium-fine ground coffee,” reported the magazine
Oekotest.de
in an earlier online article. “For espresso and the French press, a coarser grind is best and for the traditional hand filter we recommend finely ground coffee beans.” According to the experts at
Ökotest
, you need “seven to ten grams of coffee powder” for a cup of coffee, which corresponds to “about one tablespoons, the post says.
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3. Don't just think about the type of coffee
Of course, the taste when drinking coffee also depends on the type of coffee. The sustainability portal
Utopia.de
points out another nuance, namely when it comes to the degree of roasting. It also differs depending on the way you brew the coffee at home: For filter coffee, you should use beans “with a medium or light roast”; while “a dark roast” is recommended for espresso. Many more tips on what you should pay attention to when making coffee.