How to make the best coffee in the world? Thanks.?

Question

I am a coffee lover.

Answer 1

add a little bit of salt to clear away the bitterness.

Answer 2

You could try Armenian coffee - similar to an espresso drink. You might be able to find the pot, which has a base that bulbs out larger than the top, in a middle eastern foods store. You might also find the coffee, which I believe is just very dark coffee that has been grinded to a powder. You boil the appriate amount of water and throw in some coffee. I think you take it off the heat or at least lower the heat when you add the coffee. You can swish it around with the handle of the pot. Let it cool a little while and serve in tiny mugs (which again you should find at a middle-eastern or world market). You can add sugar also if you like.
When you're finished drinking this powerful coffee turn over the cup onto a saucer, and ask an Armenian to read your future using the patterns in the grinds.

Answer 3

you probably want to get an espresso machine for home.

they are not as good as the industrial strength espresso machines, but if you're doing this at home, it's the best you can do.

if you don't like those home machines, you can get a "moka pot" or "spain coffee maker" and get something almost as strong.

then you make a few shots of espresso and mix it down with whole milk or half and half, inclusive. sugar to taste.

it will be lukewarm. so either heat your milk, or do what i do... get a cocktail shaker and put your hot coffee in. stir coffee as you either spray the sides with cold water or hold it in a stream of cold water. 2 minutes later, you've got cool coffee. An ice cube or two seals the deal.

Only buy gourmet coffee. (arabica beans) I've heard the best is from Kaffa, where it originates.

Then they say store it in fridge, seal tightly, ground fresh each time, use a clean coffee maker (clean with vinegar), use fresh cold water

Do a search for "coffee faq" and read some of the faqs you find online, there is very very much to know.

Check out Turkish method of brewing, for example

Answer 4

A coffee drinking friend told me a small pinch of salt in 1/2 litre of coffee makes all the difference.

Answer 5

Texascraz is exactly right, except for ONE thing-- DO NOT use boiling water. It sounds odd, but you are in essence burning the coffee when you do that. The water temp should be between 195 degrees & 200 or so.

Answer 6

Get yourself a good, inexpensive electric coffee mill, a good, inexpensive French press, and a good, inexpensive tea kettle, either stove top or electric.

Pick a good brand of coffee, one that you like. I often roast my own beans, but you don't have to do that to get good coffee. Remember, lighter roasts will be higher in caffeine that darker roasts (e.g. French roast). Darker roasts are a bit bolder in flavor. Try several to get one you like. If you're just starting to experiment stick with stuff that's not too exotic - Columbian coffee, Arabica, or my favorite, Kona. I'm not a big fan of flavored coffees, so I don't recommend them.

Buy your coffee as whole beans and don't by more than a week or two's work. By them in the bulk section of a good supermarket like Whole Foods or at a local beanery.

When you're ready to make your coffee boil filtered water in your kettle until it comes to a full boil. Why the water is boiling, grind enough beans to make about one tablespoon of grounds per cup of coffee. You don't need these to be heaping. I usually pur about three to four tbls. in my French press to get four big cups of coffee. A lot of mills have a "French press" setting - if yours doesn't, grind for medium to coarse. It depends really on the type of coffee and how you enjoy the flavor. Measure out your grounds into the press.

When the water comes up to a boil, pour it into the press on top of the grounds. Fill the press to near the top, allowing room for the plunger without spillage. Let the coffee steep without putting in the plunger for about two minutes. Then place the plunger into the press and slowly depress.

Serve right away. You may need to strain the last cup that comes out to avoid grounds. I like mine with a generous portion of cream and a two scoops of sugar in the raw. It's perfect!!

I think you will find that the boiled water/French press method makes perfect coffee. A lot of commercial coffee houses - including Starbucks, but especially a place like McDonald's, heat their water too hot in order to extract more coffee from the grounds. Boiling water is the key - not super heated water. Plus the French press has no nasty filters to mess with the flavor - the parts are all non-reactive metal. Plus no filters to buy and you can dump the ground right into your flower bed. Plus the whole ritual it quite impressive to your friends and guests!

Give it a try! The three pieces of equipment I've described can be purchased for about the price of a good coffee maker.

Answer 7

Grind fresh beans t he best are from Storyville Coffee
Grind beans and pour almost boiling water over the beans in a french press let brew for 4 minutes and press down press to stop brewing.
It is the best and freshest I have found and it is worth the extra effort to use the french press pot.

Answer 8

My father used to put a little pinch of mustard powder in the his ground coffee. He swore by it, said is was the best way to brew coffee. I was only a child and didn't taste it. If you are brave you can try it.

Answer 9

take your roasted coffee beans, grind them, add a tiny bit of water, keep stirring until its a thick paste, use that paste to make your coffee, so add water, then do what you normally do to your coffee, have fun!

Answer 10

I think it depends on the drinker. I like a dark roast coffee, and I don't like it served too hot.

Answer 11

I make the usual coffe, but love to add 2 sugars and a teaspoon of hot chocolate :)