How To Enjoy A Good Cup Of Gourmet Coffee

Are you tired of your regular Joe life and your regular cup of coffee that you start your day with? Then it’ is time to reward yourself with something different. Why not jazz up your morning ritual with a cup of rich gourmet coffee.

The dictionary defines gourmet food like this, ““Gourmet food is that which is of the highest quality, perfectly prepared and artfully presented”.” If you want the highest quality food, you go to a top notch restaurant but if you want the highest quality coffee, you can do that at home and by yourself. That gourmet meal is probably going to stay at the restaurant unless you invite a chef over but gourmet coffee can be made in the comforts of your own home with just a little practice.

Gourmet coffee is more expensive than, say, supermarket brands but the taste is also much richer. Unless money is no problem, why not save the gourmet cup of coffee for the weekends. Make it an end-of-the-week tradition. Stick with the supermarket coffee for when you’ are rushing off to work.

To make your own gourmet coffee, start with the beans. Gourmet Coffee beans can be bought by the pound and there are many varieties to choose from. Some of the most popular gourmet beans include Kona, Jamaican Blue Mountain, and Sumatra types.

Coffee beans are similar to wine in that they name the beans after the region. In the world of wine, you have the popular Sonoma wines which come from Sonoma Valley in California. In the world of coffee the equivalent would be Kona beans which came from Kona, Hawaii.

Kona coffee beans are grown in rich volcanic soil and the mild tropical climate of the Kona coffee belt on the western side of the Big Island of Hawaii. It has a wonderfully full, rich, and smooth flavor with little or no bitter aftertaste. Be sure that you buy Kona beans and not a Kona blend. A Kona blend can legally be labeled as Kona with as little as 10% of actual Kona beans in it.

Next, you’ will need to grind your beans. Ground coffee begins losing it’s flavor once it i’s exposed to air. So you’ will want to grind just enough to make your desired amount. Store any leftover grinds in an air tight container. You wi’ll want to grind you coffee beans very fine but don’t pulverize them into dust. If you over-grind them, the heat and friction will vaporize the oils that give the coffee it’s distinct flavor.

When was the last time you cleaned your coffee maker? A clean coffee maker makes a significant difference in how your coffee tastes. At least once a month pour a mixture of half vinegar and half water into your coffee maker. Let the mix run through the full brew process. Repeat the process again using only water this time to rinse it out. Do this one more time if a vinegar smell is still present.

Now your work is done and it i’s time for the coffee maker to pulls it’s weight. Use clean filtered water and fill the coffee maker to the desired level. Use about 6 ounces of water for every 2 heaping tablespoons of coffee. Turn it on and hang around while it brews. You will want to be there to enjoy the delightful aroma.

Everyday, coffee is perfect for daily life. But every once in a while, you should treat yourself to something special. And what better way to start a special day than that with a special cup of coffee. Gourmet coffees can really jazz up your day!