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TIPS TO MAKING GREAT COFFEE
Anyone can make a good cup of coffee. The ingredients as well as the equipment to make it possible aren’t that hard
to find. Here are a few tips that people
should remember when preparing coffee.

1. The first thing is to buy a good coffee
maker. There are many of these being
sold in appliance stores so the customer
should do some research first about the
brands to get an idea on the features and
benefits of each one.
2. The most important ingredient in
making good coffee are the beans. It is
recommended that people buy whole
beans so they can be grinded prior to
use. This may be tedious instead of just
putting a teaspoon into the cup but there
is a big difference that you will soon appreciate and like.
3. Believe it not, the water that comes
out of the faucet or the plastic container
has a certain taste. This is influenced by
the filtration process to ensure that this
is safe for people to drink so customers
have to check on it before pouring it into
the coffee maker.

ters. This is a major improvement from
the disposable paper ones that contain
bleach, chlorine and dyes that may also
affect the flavor. Since these are quite expensive, those who insist on using paper
should buy the kind that are unbleached.
5. The rule of thumb for brewing is that
there should be two tablespoons of coffee for every 6 ounces of water. It should
also be spread evenly in the coffee filter
before it starts to filter down into the pot.
6. Coffee can be reheated if it gets cold.
The best way to do this is by making sure
it reaches 175 degrees. Of course, the
other way will be pouring all the contents into a stainle