Is there an ideal temperature for coffee? What is the best brewing temperature for coffee?

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Most coffee drinkers have a preference for drinking temperature, ranging from hot coffee at 70 or 80 degrees to iced coffee near zero, as long as you can stand it, that is to say, depending on your personal preference.

However, in general, the temperature standards we define are hot, hot, cold, and ice at most, and most people seldom prefer the "median value" except hot and iced coffee, unless it is a cup test to monitor the quality of coffee. otherwise, fewer people will choose warm, cold and cold coffee. We offer some suggestions for you in this article.

The interesting thing about coffee is that you will have different tastes when you drink it when it is hot and keep it warm and cool. Of course, if the cup of coffee itself is of poor quality, baked or washed, it may be terrible from beginning to end.

Before we discuss the suitable temperature for coffee, let's first understand the temperature range at which coffee is most suitable for brewing.

Cooking temperature

The brewing temperature of coffee is usually about 90 degrees Celsius. Although the temperature range for drinking coffee is very wide, the temperature range suitable for brewing coffee is relatively narrow. If the water temperature exceeds 95 degrees Celsius, it may give off the bitter taste of coffee. If it is lower than 85 degrees Celsius, it may lead to insufficient extraction. As a result, coffee may have a smelly sour taste. We suggest that the temperature of brewing water should be between 88 and 92 degrees Celsius. (the shallower the baking degree, the higher the cooking water temperature; the deeper the baking degree, the lower the cooking water temperature. )

The water temperature can be confirmed by a constant temperature electric kettle and a thermometer. if there is no relevant equipment, the water can be boiled for three to five minutes, which can be reduced to this temperature range.

Feel the heat of coffee: 70 ℃↑

Basically, it is difficult to taste the flavor of coffee at this stage. Some people will ask the store to make it hot when they order coffee. It may be because he wants to drink it slowly, or he has to bring it to the company to drink it, or he simply likes to warm himself up by drinking hot coffee.

Coffee at this time may have the strongest aroma, but it will obscure your feelings of coffee because of the high temperature, but some people still like to drink coffee at this temperature, even if it is difficult to distinguish the delicate flavor with a tongue above 70 ℃. However, the aroma of coffee decreases with the decrease of temperature, so you can simply smell the cup of coffee. In a professional cup test or competition, the item to be judged at this stage is aroma. )

Enjoy the flavor of coffee:

It is recommended that you drink coffee at this stage, the main flavor that the baker usually wants to show will be shown at this stage, and drinking at this time can increase your taste experience. Although most people do not use a thermometer to measure the temperature of coffee, it is almost within this temperature range as long as they do not feel hot. In a professional cup test or competition, the items to be judged at this stage are flavor and aftertaste. )

Taste acidity, sweetness and alcohol thickness: 50 ℃↓

When the coffee is cooled below 50 degrees, many people will choose to reheat the coffee, but we very much do not recommend it, because once reheated, it may change the flavor structure of the coffee. If the coffee falls below this temperature, it is recommended to savor this cup of coffee carefully. At this time, the sour quality of the coffee will come out, and the good acidity will turn into a delicious sweetness, showing the taste of the coffee.

In addition, the coffee at this temperature can also feel its mellow thickness, is it light, round and smooth? (in professional cup tests or competitions, the items to be monitored at this stage are acid quality and alcohol thickness.)

What do you value when drinking coffee?

Good coffee is worth drinking all the way from high temperature to low temperature (such as room temperature). You have even heard of people who deliberately cool and taste it in addition to drinking it from hot to hot, to see if the coffee is at its best from roasting and brewing, because when a cup of coffee is defective in the process of making it, it will show more negative taste when it cools down, which is why many people recommend hot drinks because they may get bad coffee. As soon as this kind of coffee is put at a low temperature, the negative flavors such as medicinal taste and bitter taste will be more obvious.

At which stage do you choose to drink coffee, depending on what you value? do you like the temperature, flavor, sweetness, acidity or taste of the coffee?