Coffee Break: Home Brewing the Perfect Cup of Joe.
In on of our Previous posts Job Aid for your Daily Grind, we discussed the various types of coffee you can order at your local coffee house. How about in our own homes? How are we goign to brew that french roast to get us through our morning ritual?
Percolator- We are going to start old school here. These are barely known to people born post 1980’s. I myself wouldn’t know about them if we didn’t use a peculator camping. Shaped like a general coffee carafe it contains a basket to hold the grinds and a reservoir for the water. Plugged into the wall the water heats until boiling and boils through the coffee grind basket. These are clunky, makes poor cups of coffee and don’t allow you to control how much you make, but it’s better than nothing. Grade C-.
French Press- The coffee press is a classic! Even older than the peculator 
a coffee press allows you to soak the coffee in hot water (must let sit for at least 2 minutes, trust me!) and then press the water through a fine filter. This method allows you great control over volume and taste. I feel like this gives you the optimum taste of any coffee bean. However, it is more time consuming and labor intensive than other methods. Grade A
Automatic Drip - We all know what this is. You add the paper filter, add the water into a reservoir, turn it on, and continue to sleep standing up. These work well, can give you a great cup of coffee. In addition, you have great control over how much you make and how you make it. Grade B+
Single Serve - Fairly new, these makers take pre-packaged 
“pods” that contain the correct amount of coffee for a single serving. The precision of these machines allow you to produce a great cup of coffee. However, it’s single serving, and if your ever hosting or are planning an all night bender, it can be impracticable. Grade B
Instant Coffee - So in the instance there is no soda around, no pots, the world is ending and you want to make the best of the last day, or you have a house guest you really dislike, never use this stuff. It does not give you a good cup of coffee. The only thing it is good for is cooking, sometimes. Instant coffee is regular coffee with all the water removed. Coffee is not meant to be abuse that much. Grade F
Those are the general methods to make coffee in your home. For some general tips on making coffee in your home, visit the site of some of the best coffee in the nation, Dunkin’ Donuts:
- Keep coffee beans at room temperature. If coffee beans are stored in the refrigerator or freezer, they absorb food odors and condensation and the flavor of the coffee won’t be up to par.
- Grind your coffee just before brewing; pre-grinding may cause your coffee to taste stale. The grind level should match your coffee brewer or individual taste. Fine grind coffee yields a stronger flavor, while course grind will yield a weaker flavor.
- Never allow your coffee to sit on the burner for more than 20 minutes. Continued cooking will change the flavor and aroma attributes, resulting in burnt, bitter, or harsh flavors.
Those are a few of the more important tips. Now go enjoy the best part of waking up, that is reading the newest post on NewlyCorporate.com, and drinking some wonderfully home brewed java. As always, please share your tips and experiences!
Soon to come - Home espresso? Can it really be done?
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