A small pinch of salt, well dosed, can positively change the taste of your morning coffee or in the afternoon with coffee and cake.
Do you drink a cup of coffee for breakfast in the morning, even though tea is actually the better pick-me-up?
Because real tea also contains caffeine - fun fact: fruit tea and herbal tea are not tea at all.
It doesn't matter whether you prefer your morning or afternoon coffee black or with milk and sugar or even creations such as latte macchiato, cappuccino, espresso or milk coffee - a small pinch of salt in your coffee can work wonders.
Just try it!
Why you should refine your coffee with a pinch of salt
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Do you drink your coffee with milk and sugar?
Give it a try and sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
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The benefits of a pinch of salt in coffee:
flavor intensification | neutralization |
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🟢 The salt enhances the aroma of the ground beans in the coffee. | 🟢 The salt neutralizes the bitter substances and acid contained in the coffee and makes the drink easier to digest. |
Disadvantages of salt in coffee:
Find the right measure |
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🔴 Don't accidentally pour too much salt into the coffee out of carelessness or infatuation, because then it will become undrinkable. |
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Guide: How much salt should you put in coffee?
If you want to refine your coffee with a little salt and at the same time strengthen the taste and neutralize bitter substances and acidity, you should not pour too much salt into your coffee cup.
It matters how big the cup of coffee you add salt to.
If it is a smaller coffee cup, you should be more economical.
If you're drinking from a large mug or bowl, you can be a little more generous with the pinch of salt.
It is important that the salt is poured into the cup as soon as it is hot.
If you drink instant coffee, it is best to sprinkle the salt into the cup at the same time as the powder. If you enjoy your coffee from a fully automatic coffee machine, the pinch of salt should already be in the cup before the coffee comes in.
This is the best way to dissolve the salt.
If you drink your coffee with milk and/or sugar, you should also add the ingredients to the coffee after the salt.
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The only thing missing for a cup of coffee is the right piece of cake.
How about a fresh coconut cake, creamy lotus cheesecake or the 15-minute milkmaid shaker cake?
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