Coffee Tips

Here are some interesting coffee tips.

•  Never store coffee in its original bag. Transfer your whole beans immediately into a ceramic or glass container with a rubber seal and preferably one that does not allow light through it. Air, light, heat and moisture are enemies of coffee.

•  DO NOT freeze your coffee beans! Contrary to what you may have heard, never store your coffee in the freezer, especially the refrigerator as this develops moisture around the bean.

•  To get rid of bad refrigerator smells, place a small open bowl with 1/2 cup of ground coffee on each shelf and leave it there for a couple of weeks. The coffee will absorb the odors and leave a clean smell. Throw the coffee away afterwards because it is totally undrinkable.

•  If you or your guests like chocolate, try serving your coffee with a square of chocolate on the saucer which can either be eaten separately or added to the coffee.

•  If you want your coffee to stay hot longer, heat your coffee cup or mug with hot water and remove the water just before pouring in your coffee. This will keep your coffee much hotter a lot longer.

•  The best way to clean everything from your brewer to your cups is with a mixture of baking soda and water. Be sure to rinse, rinse, and rinse again so no residue is left behind to spoil the coffee flavor.

•  If you make a dessert that calls for coffee, you might consider using decaf. Desserts are usually eaten later in the day and those requiring coffee may contain a considerable amount of caffeine for the late afternoon or evening eater.

•  When mixing desserts and coffees, the more plain the dessert, the lighter the roast of the coffee you may want to accompany it. Espresso goes well with richer desserts and lighter roasted coffees with less rich desserts.

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