Many feel frustrated when preparing a cup of coffee at home, but they do not get the delicious taste that specialty restaurants and cafes offer.
Experts say that there are a number of factors that must be taken into account if you want to prepare the perfect cup of coffee, according to the American newspaper Huffington Post.
1- Water
Most of the experts who spoke to the newspaper agree that water is a magical element for preparing coffee, when the water is pure and not flawless, you will not notice this effect for sure, but when you use bad or contaminated water, you will be able to taste it clearly in your coffee.
And you do not necessarily use bottled mineral water, it depends on the region in which you live, and if you drink tap water and you do not feel any strange taste in it, you can use it to prepare coffee, and a simple filtration system can be used to obtain suitable pure water.
2- The ratio of coffee to water
This ratio varies from one expert to another, with some saying that getting an ideal cup of strength requires putting a portion of coffee against 17 parts of water for hot coffee, and 1 for 9 for cold coffee, while others say that the ideal ratio should be 1 to 15 or 1 to 16, which is close, however.
3- You need a scale
You will not be able to accurately determine the previous proportions, if you do not have a suitable scale that gives you the required weights and sizes, as experts say that preparing the perfect cup of coffee is a craft and art and it takes a lot of accuracy.
4- Fresh coffee makes the difference
If you are not satisfied with the coffee you bring at home, it may be time to invest in a coffee grinder, as preparing a cup of coffee from fresh coffee gives a much better result than coffee that is stored for a long time, and you can also add the flavorings you want to Coffee cup.
5- Cleaning tools
It is necessary to clean the tools used to prepare coffee well, especially the electric kettle that many use many times without cleaning it, as coffee residues accumulate, to spoil the taste of your favorite drink over time.
