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Do you know how to brew a great cup of coffee? Do you understand how to make many different kinds of coffee drinks? How much do you know about where your coffee comes from? If you are interested in learning how to answer these questions, keep reading the following article to find out more.

If you want great coffee at home you have a couple choices. You can invest in either an espresso machine, or one of the new single serve coffee makers. The espresso machine will require a bit of a learning curve as you learn to properly brew espresso and steam milk, but can be a great way to impress your friends.

Test out your coffee maker before actually brewing any coffee. Run http://coffee4well-being.com/bulletproof/brain-octane-oil/ with just water through the machine. This will get rid of any dirt, dust or unusual smells that may have gathered in the machines on the production line or while it sat on the store shelf.

When you brew your coffee at home, do not throw out the used grounds. These coffee grounds might not be good for another cup of coffee, but they are excellent for many other purposes. They are great for composting, exfoliating, cleaning, and quite a few other uses. Don't throw them away!

There are many health benefits that have been discovered from drinking coffee. Feel free to indulge in your morning cup without fear. You may want to switch to decaf if the caffeine in the coffee effects other medications you are taking. Reduce or eliminate creamer and sugar to maximize these benefits.

Good water is required when you want to make a good cup of coffee. Coffee tastes much better if you use bottled water instead of tap water for your coffee. If you do not want to buy bottled water, consider installing a water purifier on your faucet. It's not going to be exactly the same as using bottled water, but it will be much better than tap water.

Do you want to create the fabulously rich brew you get when you order coffee out? Use more coffee. For every six ounce measurement of water, coffee shops will use two tablespoons at most of coffee. Try different proportions to see what the best is for your particular taste.

Understand the amount of time that your coffee will be good for, whether it be ground coffee or whole bean. Typically, ground coffee will be good for up to a week to maximize the quality of taste, whereas whole bean coffee can last up to three weeks of time. Learn these time constraints to limit stale coffee in your home.

If your supermarket doesn't carry coffee you like, shop somewhere else. Supermarket coffee is not always of the highest quality and may sit on the shelf a while before selling. If you buy from a specialty shop, the beans are more likely to be fresh.

Conical or flat grinding burrs is the better option when purchasing a coffee grinder. Either of these mechanisms reduce the heat generated during grinding. This will increase the pleasing taste of the coffee. Grinders with blades are not consistent at all. The create too much heat and can lead to burnt beans.

It's important to be on the lookout for the caffeine levels in your coffee. Not all coffee has equal amounts of caffeine. For instance, Robusta beans contain two times the coffee that Arabica does. Depending on the type of beans used and the amounts that were used, drip coffee can actually contain more caffeine than espresso. Make sure you keep yourself informed.

If you do not like the coffee that you find in your supermarket, then it is time to buy your coffee in a different place. The turn-around is probably a bit slow which means you never get fresh beans. By shopping at a store specializing in coffee, you are sure to get very fresh beans.

If you love the great taste of freshly brewed coffee, stay away from the grocery store. The beans you can grind on the coffee aisle say "fresh," but have been sitting there for quite some time. Instead, go directly to the roaster's website. Many places will ship your beans within a day or two of roasting, giving you maximum freshness!

A great cup of coffee makes a delicious way to start the day or give yourself a bit of a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon. Once you know a bit more about the proper way to brew coffee, you can start to enjoy a truly amazing cup of coffee any time of day.





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