| Want to brew the perfect cup of coffee? | | | | For the best results use quality, whole bean |
| Here are 3 simple tips that will make a difference | | | | coffee and grind the coffee beans just prior to |
| in every single cup you drink. | | | | use. You might think it's an inconvenience |
| Tip #1Clean Coffee Pot | | | | compared to ground coffee, but once you taste |
| A clean pot is essential and can make a world of | | | | the difference you'll never go back. |
| difference in the taste of your coffee. Old oils | | | | If you still want to use ground coffee, make sure |
| from previous batches of coffee and soap | | | | you use a good, drip grind coffee. |
| residue left on the pot makes coffee taste bad. | | | | Use 2 level tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces |
| Baking soda and water work well for cleaning | | | | of water. This can be adjusted for individual taste |
| coffee mugs and pots. Be sure to rinse extra | | | | preference. Make sure to spread the grounds |
| good so no residue is left behind. | | | | evenly in the coffee filter so full brewing is |
| Tip #2 | | | | achieved. |
| Clean Filtered Water | | | | Drink your fresh coffee right away for the best |
| The water you use for your coffee will affect | | | | flavor. Coffee will break down quickly if left on a |
| the taste more than anything. Coffee is 99% | | | | heat source. Coffee should never be reheated or |
| water so use clean filtered or bottled water free | | | | microwaved. |
| from chlorine and other minerals that will affect | | | | A clean, preheated air pot or stainless steel |
| the taste of your coffee. | | | | Thermos will keep coffee hot for about an hour |
| Using stainless steel or gold mesh filters instead of | | | | without hurting the flavor. |
| paper filters will also make your coffee taste | | | | If you follow these 3 simple tips, every cup you |
| better. Paper filters release dyes, chlorine and | | | | brew will be perfect coffee. |
| bleach that affect taste. If you insist on using | | | | Copyright © 2004. All rights reserved. |
| paper filters buy the unbleached, brown paper | | | | This article may be re-published "as is" (unedited) |
| filters. | | | | as long as the author's bio paragraph (resource |
| Tip #3 Use Fresh Quality Coffee | | | | box) and copyright information is included. The |
| Quality coffee costs more but will consistently | | | | URLs in the resource box should be set as |
| produce better tasting coffee. | | | | hyperlinks if used on a web page. |