Drinking coffee is part of everyday life for many people.
However, many things can go wrong when preparing the hot beverage.
Drinking
coffee
is more popular than ever.
But in the
preparation
of
coffee
, however, often undermined
error
.
Our
consumer
tips
show how you can avoid this.
Offenbach -
Coffee
is one of the most popular
hot drinks
in Germany.
According to the "German Coffee Association", the per capita consumption of
coffee by
Germans was
166 liters in 2019 - and the trend is rising.
“We are positive about the future.
Before the crisis, coffee was the favorite drink in Germany,
coffee
remained the favorite drink during the Corona period, ”explains Holger Preibisch, General Manager of the association.
Despite the daily consumption of
coffee
,
a lot goes wrong
with the
preparation
of a
hot drink
in some households.
There are
five mistakes in
particular
: They should
be
avoided at all costs - for various
reasons
.
Ingredients of coffee |
Quantity (in milligrams per 100 grams) |
|---|---|
Fatty acids |
0 mg |
cholesterol |
0 mg |
sodium |
2 mg |
potassium |
49 mg |
carbohydrates |
0 mg |
Proteins |
10 mg |
Caffeine |
40 mg |
Mistake # 1: storing coffee incorrectly
There is a misconception that storing coffee in the
refrigerator preserves
its
aroma
longer.
But that is not the case, the opposite is even the case.
The
coffee
takes relatively quickly the
flavors
of other foods in the refrigerator - and loses his own.
Consumer tip:
It is
best to store
the
coffee
in a dry place, protected from light and odor, but not in the refrigerator.
Room temperature is best - in a can, on the kitchen shelf.
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Coffee is one of the most popular hot drinks in Germany.
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Mistake # 2: Not Consuming Coffee
Contrary to the trend and the survey by the "German Coffee Association" that
coffee consumption is
increasing, the brown
powder is
often stored for too long.
If you don't
drink
coffee
every day
, but rather rarely, you should
think about
how it can be consumed otherwise.
Because: If
coffee is
kept for too long, it loses its
aroma
and tastes more bitter.
Consumer tip:
If you still have
coffee
left but
don't want to drink
it, you can use the
powder
as a fertilizer.
Both indoor plants and vegetables in the garden thrive excellently.
This is mainly due to the substances phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen, which are mainly contained in
coffee grounds
.
Coffee grounds
can be used for a lot - it is a real all-rounder.
Mistake # 3: Grinding Coffee Too Early
Coffee beans
are often
ground
into
powder in
the evening
so that time is saved the next morning.
Also in this case loses
coffee
to
flavor
and taste.
Of course,
anyone who
owns
a
fully automatic machine
does not have this problem.
Consumer tip: It is
better to plan a little more time,
grind
the
coffee beans
at short notice and have the real taste
experience
.
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When grinding coffee beans, many consumers make a crucial mistake.
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Mistake # 4: brewing coffee with boiling water
Coffee preparation
using a French press is becoming increasingly popular.
The problem with this is that scalding
water
is often poured
directly from the kettle into the French press onto the
coffee powder
.
Because the temperature is too high, the water causes the
coffee aroma to evaporate
and the
bitter substances to be
intensified
- in other words: it doesn't taste good.
Consumer tip:
The optimal water temperature is around 90 degrees.
Let the heated water rest in the kettle for a few minutes before
pouring
it onto the
coffee powder
.
Mistake # 5: Poor Quality Coffee Water
The quality of the
water
which, when
making coffee
is used, is of great importance.
Although you can
load
change full of lime nothing on the lines and pipes.
But tap water doesn't necessarily have to be used to make the
coffee
.
Water that is too hard and calcareous will distort the
taste of
the
coffee
.
Consumer tip: It's
better not to use tap water, but to use mineral water and bring it to the boil.
It's not too hard and therefore relatively neutral.
Making coffee: Many mistakes are made in everyday life
Conclusion:
In everyday life it often has to go very quickly and
there is not much time
left to
prepare
the
coffee
.
However, a
lot of
aroma
and
taste can be
saved
with the
five practical consumer tips
.
In addition to the trend
to drink
more and more
coffee
, many
consumers
tend to rely on filter coffee again.
(Tobias Utz)
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