Coffee is delicious. Full stop.
It’s time to start thinking about the quality of coffee now that we’ve become so dependent on it.
What is black coffee
Coffee that doesn’t have milk, cream, or a dairy substitute is black coffee. Some people who are really into coffee think that black coffee also shouldn’t have any kind of sweetener.
Although it may seem straightforward, brewing a cup of coffee is much more complicated than you might think. The journey from coffee bean to cup begins long before you add milk or sugar (or don’t). In order to appreciate the flavor of black coffee, you need to understand the painstaking process that it undergoes to end up in your mug.
Black coffee benefits
A recent study has found that drinking coffee black is healthier than drinking it with cream or sugar. This is because black coffee has virtually no calories and no carbs. Therefore, it is a diet-friendly energy drink that can help keep the weight off and your eyelids open.
Black coffee not only has many benefits for your health, but also for your skin. It can protect against melanoma and increase your fiber intake. Additionally, since there is no cream or sugar, black coffee can help with weight loss.
How to enjoy black coffee
We all have those friends who naturally drink black coffee, although sometimes they act like psychopaths who are proud of their coffee drinking habits.
First, you need to find a good black coffee recipe. It doesn’t matter what method you’re going to use – whether it’s a classic Chemex, a French press, a drip coffee maker, or something else. The most important thing is that you find a recipe that tastes good.
It’s not surprising that making black coffee is simple. Grind the coffee (at the right coarseness), brew a pot, and voila! You’ve got black coffee.
1. Clean
First things first: is your coffee maker clean?
Coffee makers need to be cleaned every once in a while, even though coffee doesn’t make much of a mess. Scrub out your Chemex, unscrew the French press filter, and wash it out. Then run a cleaning solution through your coffee maker.
If you want to keep your coffee maker clean, a pro tip is to run hot water through it as soon as you empty it, before the coffee inside dries.
Coffee makers need to be cleaned to prevent build up and contamination.
Most coffee makers have some crud in them, which can affect the taste of the coffee. Even if you’ve been using creamer to cover up the taste, it won’t necessarily go away if you switch to black coffee.
It’s a good first step – a
“reset” of your coffee escapades, so to speak.
2. Experiment with your coffee choices
If you’re someone who has always gone for the generic “Coffee Shop” flavor when it comes to coffee, you might want to reconsider. When you add creamer to your coffee, it all starts to taste the same.
It’s time to broaden your coffee flavor profile. Making black coffee with coffee powder doesn’t have to be the only way to enjoy your cup of coffee. By embracing the deliciousness of well-roasted coffee beans, you can truly relish your black coffee.
Try out different kinds of coffee and find the best tasting ground coffee. Buy smaller bags of coffee from different roasters to try out different flavors. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can try coffees from different places.
Try to limit yourself to a few different types of tea so that you can rotate them. For example, you could have one for mornings and one for afternoons. You could also alternate by days or weeks. Make it enjoyable so that you look forward to trying each kind.
There are many different types of coffee, such as dark roasts, light roasts, whole bean, ground, Arabica beans, and Robusta beans.
If you are looking to make the best tasting coffee, use FRESH coffee beans that have been recently ground. Over time, coffee beans will start to lose their flavor, so it is important to use the freshest beans possible. This is especially true for black coffee, as the flavor will be more intense.
3. Start by trying bulletproof coffee
Do you know bulletproof coffee? It is not “black” coffee, but it is a good way to focus on healthier options like cream and sugar, and putting something strong into your coffee.
Making bulletproof coffee is a quick and easy process. All you need to do is add a couple tablespoons of coconut oil, as well as a teaspoon or two of high-quality butter. Mix or blend it up and you’re ready to drink!
A healthier option to coconut oil and butter is to add MCT oil and ghee.
4. Get rid of the sugar
The main thing to keep in mind is to take it slow. Don’t worry about rushing; you have plenty of time to work the sugar out of your system.
Try reducing the amount of sugar you add to your coffee by 20%. If you do this gradually over a few days or a week, you may find that you don’t need to add any sugar to your coffee.
If you want to cut down on the sugar in your diet but still want something sweet, try adding a touch of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, or unsweetened cacao powder to your food. These sugar replacements can help make up for the lack of sweetness and make your food more interesting.
5. Add some salt
You might be wondering why anyone would add salt to their coffee. Isn’t coffee supposed to be bitter? Well, a little bit of salt can actually take out the bitterness and make your coffee smoother. So, if you’re looking to enhance the flavor of your coffee, don’t be afraid to add a little salt.
Pour a small amount of salt into your black coffee and stir. If it’s still bitter, add more salt a little at a time until it tastes right. Keep in mind that it’s easy to add salt but hard to remove it once it’s in, just like when you’re cooking anything else.
An effective way to achieve the perfect coffee-to-salt ratio is to make a larger batch of coffee and pour a “trial cup.” Add small doses of salt to this, tasting it regularly. Once you’ve added too much salt for your liking, dump it out, pour a new cup, and add the exact amount of salt needed. This will ensure that you get the best-tasting coffee possible.
6. Gradually reduce the amount of cream or milk
The best way to learn how to drink black coffee is by slowly reducing the amount of dairy you add to it. Start by noting how much cream or milk you add to your typical cup of coffee, then the next day add a little less. Repeat this process until you’re used to the flavor of coffee without any additives.
Find what type of coffee beans you prefer
If you’re looking to discover how to make black coffee taste better, you need to start at the source. While there are more than 100 species of Coffea plants, two have taken over a majority of the market:
Arabica
The Coffea Arabica plant is the most common type of Coffea plant, and it produces 75 to 80 percent of the world’s coffee. Even though it is very popular, it is also very delicate and can be easily affected by changes in the environment or by diseases. When the beans from this plant are prepared correctly, they produce a brew with a bright flavor and the right amount of acidity. To taste the sweetness and saltiness of the brew, you should drink it from the front of your mouth.
Robusta
Robusta coffee beans are the second most common type of coffee bean, accounting for approximately 20 percent of the coffee bean market. Robusta coffee beans are different from Arabica coffee beans in that they thrive in hot, dry climates instead of wet climates. Additionally, Robusta coffee beans have a higher caffeine content than Arabica coffee beans.
This coffee species should be brewed with low acidity to bring out its smooth texture and full-bodied flavor. The bean’s signature bitterness is best tasted with the back of the palate.
7. Experiment with different grind sizes
An essential step to learning how to make black coffee taste good is understanding grind sizes. They play a major role in the bitterness and acidity levels of the final product:
Coarse
Using a coarser grind results in larger and looser particles, which means water will be able to pass through them quickly. This limited surface area and shortened brew time results in less extraction, making the coffee weaker and lighter. A grind that’s too coarse will also make the coffee taste sour.
Fine
A grind that is too fine will make the coffee too bitter.
Try different types of roast
The coffee roasting process is essential to coffee production. Roasting coffee beans at high temperatures produces the characteristic aromas, flavors, and oils that we enjoy in coffee.
Light roast
The text is saying that light roast beans are light in color, like cinnamon, because they don’t spend a lot of time roasting. This type of bean is preferred by coffee drinkers who like a light, mild flavor. You typically won’t see any oil on the surface of these beans because they haven’t been roasted long enough to bring it out.
Medium roast
The text is discussing the difference between light and medium roast coffee beans. Medium roast beans have a light to medium brown color and produce a sweeter flavor than light roasts. They have less oil on the surface of the bean and offer an even balance of flavor, acidity and aroma. Medium roast beans are often referred to as the “American Roast” because it is the most popular option in the United States.
Medium-dark roast
The beans used in a medium-dark roast coffee are dark medium to dark brown in color. These beans will have a decent amount of oil on them, which will produce a slightly bittersweet taste when the coffee is brewed. With a medium-dark roast coffee, you’ll be able to taste more flavor and aroma, but there will be minimal acidity.
Dark
The beans used to make dark roast coffee are very dark in color and have an oily sheen. The coffee made from these beans is extremely bitter, with almost no detectable acidity. The flavor of dark roast coffee is more a result of the roasting process than it is of the type of bean used.
8. Experiment with different coffee brewing methods
What does black coffee taste like? To learn how to make black coffee, you first need to know which method you prefer:
Drip
Drip coffee is most commonly made using an electric coffeemaker, which is likely already in your kitchen. To make coffee using this method, you fill the reservoir with water, add a filter and coffee grounds, and press the “on” button. The coffeemaker then heats the water and forces it up a tube into the coffee grounds. finally, the coffee is deposited into the pot. While this method is reliable and works well for the casual coffee drinker, other methods are available for those looking to improve their coffee skills.
Pour-over
The pour-over method is basically the same as the drip method, except that it’s done entirely by hand. This gives the person making the coffee complete control over factors like water temperature, pour speed, and brew time. Depending on the device you use, you can make one cup or several cups at a time with this method.
Espresso
coffee beans are ground up finely and put into a pressurized compartment. Hot water is then forced through the grounds under high pressure, making a concentrated drink that is thicker than other methods.
French press
To make French press coffee, you mix the coffee grounds and hot water in the French press, which is usually made from heat-resistant glass or metal. After a few minutes, you push a strainer down through the mixture, separating the grounds on the bottom from the coffee above.
Cold-brew
To make cold brew coffee, all you need is cold water, coffee grounds, and a container. Grind your coffee, then mix it with cold water in a container and put it in the fridge. After a few hours, the water will extracted the flavors and nutrients from the grounds, resulting in a smooth coffee.
Ready for a change
If you want to learn to drink and enjoy black coffee, here are eight ways to help you. Do you think you’re able to make the switch?
There is no need to rush when trying black coffee for the first time. There are many different ways to enjoy it, so take your time in choosing the method that best suits you. You can even experiment with pairing coffee with food. Once you have found a way you like, be sure to share your experience with others who may also benefit from making the switch to black coffee.