75 percent of Americans drink coffee every week. Coffee is the go-to drink of the USA, fueling our productive working lives.
However, not every American is optimizing their coffee drinking experience. Too many get their coffee on the go — and when they do make the coffee at home, they don’t know how to make an optimal cup of coffee.
So what are the best methods for making coffee? How do you ensure that you’re getting the most out of your morning caffeine experience?
This article will walk you through a brief guide.
Buy Great Local Coffee Beans
The biggest mistake that people make when making their morning cup of coffee starts before they even start brewing. Above all else, you need to make sure that the quality of your coffee is up to par.
We recommend heading to a local coffee shop and getting their house blend. They’ll likely have several options you can choose from, based on the kind of coffee that you like the most.
This will likely run you more than your standard store-bought brand. However, many of these coffee shops have a deal where you can get a free small cup of coffee in return for buying the coffee beans.
Optimize Your Water
You also have to make sure your water is up to par. If you live in a place with famously fresh and good-tasting tap water (like NYC), you could be good to go straight from your tap. If not, use a water filter, or even a bottle of water — your tastebuds will thank you.
Also, make sure you use the right amount of water. Too much water might make you “more” coffee, but this coffee will be watered down. You might as well head over to the gas station at this point — it’ll be cheaper, and the taste will be the same.
Make it Healthy
Coffee already has some proven health benefits. But did you know that by using certain supplements, you can improve the health value of your cup of coffee without sacrificing the taste?
Head over to forwellness.com for one of the best coffee supplements out there. Their product “The Good Stuff” sweetens your coffee and makes it taste great without all of the negative effects of sugar.
Trying to cut down on milk? — this is a good alternative as well. Or you can pair it up with your favorite type of non-dairy milk, like oat milk, soy milk, or almond milk.
Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee
At the end of the day, all it takes to brew a perfect cup of coffee is to set yourself up for success. It doesn’t matter what method you use to brew — different people like different things. It’s all about making sure each individual ingredient is working to the best of its ability.
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