First, the production method

Utensils: After each use, rinse with clean hot water, and then dry with absorbent paper towels or towels to ensure that your coffee utensils are absolutely clean.

Coffee: Try to buy freshly roasted coffee beans. Freshly roasted coffee beans are very important for a cup of top coffee. Buy a small amount of coffee and try to use it up within a predetermined time. You'd better buy fresh coffee every week or two.

Grinder: If you buy whole coffee beans, the best grinding time is before making coffee. It is best to use a grinding cone or grinder, because all coffee beans are ground to the same size. Blade grinding using blades may make the size of the ground particles uneven, so they are not very popular. If you usually use a blade grinder to grind coffee at home, try going to the store and using a cone grinder. You may be surprised at the result!

Don't underestimate the importance of grinder to coffee taste. If your coffee tastes bitter, it may be because the coffee is ground too much or too finely. On the other hand, if the coffee has no taste, it may be that the coffee has not been ground fine enough, or that you have ground it too coarse.

Don't reuse coffee grounds. Once cooked, the expected coffee taste has been refined, and only the bitter taste is left behind.

Ratio of water to coffee: A common law is that 6 ounces of boiling water is equal to 1 to 2 tablespoons of ground coffee powder. You can adjust it according to your personal preference.

Water temperature: For the best refining effect, the water temperature of your coffee pot should be kept at 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature is too low and the refining is not enough, it will make the coffee insipid, and if the temperature is too high, it will make the taste worse. If you make coffee by hand, let the water boil, but don't cook too much. Before making coffee, turn off the heat source and let the water cool for one minute.

Brewed coffee should be enjoyed immediately: pour the coffee into a warm mug or coffee cup and keep the temperature as long as possible. Cooked coffee will lose its best taste immediately, so only cook the required amount. Don't leave the coffee on the electric stove for more than 15 minutes, or it will smell burnt. If coffee cannot be used immediately, it should be poured into a warm isolation thermos and drunk within 45 minutes.

Never reheat your coffee: a prepared cup of coffee should be tasted as carefully as it is prepared. Take time to smell its fragrance. Take a sip and pay attention to the taste of coffee. How does coffee itself, acidity and balance compare with other coffees? Every bite should be tasted and enjoyed!

Second, the characteristics

American coffee is so light and almost transparent that you can even see the brown coffee at the bottom of the cup.

Third, anecdotes

American coffee is very weak, and the French call it jus de chaussette, which is the water for washing socks. In Europe (France and Italy), ordering American coffee may be laughed at.

Among them, the way Americans drink coffee has several points that Europeans do not agree with.

First, drink coffee while eating. This is a unique habit of Americans.

Second, excessive saving. I can't believe I reheated the cold coffee and drank it!

Third, boil the coffee pot for several hours until the coffee is dehydrated. Even this coffee is not willing to throw away!

Fourth, overemphasize convenience and admire freshly ground coffee. As we all know, no matter how well sealed canned coffee is, as long as it is ground coffee, the freshness will be greatly reduced.

American iced coffee

It's simple, but it needs some equipment. Because the main ingredient is a cup of espresso (a cup of 25-30mm espresso is the soul of this iced coffee, and its taste determines the final taste of iced coffee). The practice is as follows.

working methods

1. Fill the glass with ice.

2. Add mineral water for 9 minutes.

3. espresso machine makes a cup of espresso.

4. Pour espresso into the cup.

The practice seems simple, but it is actually very particular. Because the American iced coffee made by this method can retain the flavor of coffee to the maximum extent.

Crema, the top layer of espresso, namely coffee oil, is the main source of coffee aroma. Therefore, pouring espresso directly into the cup will keep a lot of coffee oil on the iced coffee, thus maximizing the delicious taste of the iced coffee.

That's how to make American iced coffee. People not only like American coffee, but also like American iced coffee very much. If you like it, try it with the method introduced in this article!