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A Guide To Gourmet Coffee
By Dakota Caudilla, Fri Dec 9th
Even a or San Francisco Coffee outlet frequenterwon't be able to master the art of appreciating true gourmetcoffee unless they know the history and info about gourmetcoffee. Oh, of course, you don't have to an EXPERT to enjoy andunderstand gourmet coffee, but knowing a little bit more thanthe grocery store owner who sells instant coffee would help youappreciate the taste, smell and absolute heaven that gourmetcoffee fans know gourmet coffee is absolutely capable of. Gourmet coffee is nothing like wine. With wine, the longer youleave (some wine, anyway), the better the taste, the higher thequality and the pricier it is. But with gourmet coffee,freshness says a lot. If possible, get coffee beans that havebeen roasted no more than 1 week before. And if you're going tolearn how to appreciate gourmet coffee, only buy 100% Arabicacoffee. It's pretty hard to find freshly roasted
on theshelves of the local supermarket. Chances are, the coffee beansthat you're consuming today have been roasted at least 3 monthsback. One way to counter this problem is to buy the whole beanin batches and grind them with a home-coffee grinding machine asand when you need it. It's really easy with the kind of machinesthey have today, so, if you want to learn how to appreciategourmet coffee, grind it when you need it. Once
you've purchased the gourmet coffee beans, don't just leaveout there in room temperature. What you should do with gourmetcoffee beans is to store them in an air-tight container in thefridge if you're planning to use it soon. However, if you'regoing to keep it, store the gourmet coffee beans in an air-tightcontainer and keep it in the FREEZER. You need the right grinder for the right brewer. Generallyspeaking, you can use about 2 tablespoons of gourmet coffeepowder for 6 oz of water. Adjust the way you make your cup ofgourmet coffee according to the way you like to drink yourgourmet coffee. With wine, the country where the grapes are grown makes adifference. With gourmet coffee, not only is the country oforigin for the gourmet makes a difference, thecompany that sells the gourmet coffee beans matters too. Buyonly from reputable companies for gourmet coffee. And one last thing about gourmet coffee is this - learn to enjoyit, appreciate the smell, love the taste, experiment with it andyou'll soon see the wonder of gourmet coffee. If you're hurryingoff for work in the morning, forget about gourmet coffee! Duringthe morning rush, just stick to instant coffee.
About
the author:Dakota Caudilla, journalist, and website builder Dakota Caudillalives
in Texas.
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