Saturday, October 25, 2008

The Best Ways To Keep Coffee Hot In A Coffee Maker

Knowing a little more about coffee will help you understand how to keep it hot and tasting great. Are there things I should never do to keep my coffee warm? What happens to coffee as we keep it warm? How you keep your coffee hot depends a little on where you are and what you're doing. There is nothing worse than a tepid mouthful of stale coffee. Keeping our brew fresh and hot is a big deal for some of us coffee drinkers.

This little set of points should help you out in most situations.

- You get the best flavour from coffee that is kept at least 170F. They continue to brew and can produce very bitter coffee - Try to not use direct heat from an element or hotplate if possible - A sealed or closed container slows the loss of essential aromas that influence coffee flavour. - Use a thermal cup or mug for commuting or to keep it hot for short periods of time - Glass and stainless steel thermos style bottles barely effect coffee taste at all - French Press brewers (like Bodum) are not good for keeping coffee hot.

There are a number of taste related components in a cup of coffee is a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

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