The basics of American coffee how to make a delicious cup of American coffee

Utensils: after each use, rinse with clean hot water and dry with absorbent paper towels or towels to make sure your coffee utensils are absolutely clean.

Coffee: try to buy freshly roasted coffee beans. Freshly roasted coffee beans are very important for a top cup of coffee. Buy a small amount of coffee and try to use it up within a predetermined period of time. You'd better buy fresh coffee every one or two weeks.

Grinder: if you buy whole coffee beans, the best grinding time is before making coffee. It is better to use a burr or a mill grinder (millgrinder) because all coffee beans are ground to the same size. Grinders with blades (bladegrinder) will make the size of the grinding particles uneven, so they are less popular. If you usually use a blade grinder to grind your coffee at home, try going to the store to use a cone grinder. You may be surprised by the result!

Don't underestimate the importance of the grinder to the taste of coffee. If your coffee tastes bitter, it may be because it is too ground or too fine. On the other hand, if the coffee is tasteless, maybe you don't grind it enough, but you grind it too rough.

Never use coffee grounds repeatedly. Once cooked, the desired taste of the coffee has been extracted, and only the bitter stuff is left behind.

Ratio of water to coffee: a common law is that six ounces of boiling water is better than 1 to 2 tablespoons (tablespoons) of ground coffee powder. You can adjust it according to your personal preference.

Water temperature: for the best extraction results, the temperature of your coffee pot should be kept at 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature is too low and the extraction is not enough, the coffee will be insipid and tasteless, and the high temperature will make the taste worse. If you make coffee by hand, let the water boil, but don't boil it too much. Turn off the heat and let the water cool for a minute before making coffee.

Enjoy the brewed coffee immediately-pour the coffee into a large warm cup or coffee cup to keep the temperature as long as possible. Brewed coffee will immediately begin to lose its best taste, so only the portion to be used is used. Coffee should never be left on the electric stove for more than 15 minutes, or it will taste burnt. If the coffee is not brewed for immediate use, it should be poured into a warm, isolated thermos and finished within 45 minutes.

Never reheat your coffee-a cup of carefully prepared coffee should be tasted as carefully as it was prepared. Take some time to smell it. Take a sip and pay attention to the taste of the coffee. How does your coffee compare with other coffees in terms of itself, acidity and balance? Taste and enjoy every mouthful!