There really is nothing nicer than a cup of good coffee. Modern coffee makers make it possible to make lovely coffee in the home, but there is definitely a knack to making a good coffee. I have had some truly awful cups of coffee at the homes of friends and family. If you want to avoid your guests feeding coffee you make for them to your houseplants when you are not looking, please read on.
Buy A Good Coffee Machine
When it comes to making coffee, using a good coffee machine is an important first step. It can be tempting to buy the cheapest coffee maker you see, but my advice is not to do this. Most cheap machines do not heat the water to the right temperature, and either drip too fast or too slow to make good coffee.
If you buy a good quality machine, you can avoid all of these issues. The better coffee machines may seem expensive, but the fact that they have long warranties and are built to last means that they actually offer very good value for money over the long term.
Know Your Beans
The kind of beans you use is important. You need to use beans that suit your tastes and the right type of water.
Start out by buying your beans from a deli or independent coffee retailer rather than a supermarket. That way you can ask for advice and get the right beans for you and the best grind.
Maintain Your Coffee Machine
Maintaining your coffee maker is vital. A dirty, or scaled up coffee machine will never produce good results, so clean your machine regularly. Most manufacturers include a section on maintenance in the instruction manual.
Stick To What You Know
Once you have a coffee machine you like and know well, keep it for as long as possible. Don’t make the mistake I did and buy a new machine as soon as your old one breaks down. It took ages for me to get used to it. Coffee machine repairs are not expensive, and with the help of a professional repairer, who knows what they are doing, you can go on enjoying your favourite coffee making machine for many years.
