A cup of coffee is a must-have work partner for many people every day. Whether it is an office worker or a social expert, many young people like to have a cup of iced Americano or iced latte by hand. There are these skills in making coffee.

1. Preheat the mug

For pour-over coffee, temperature is key. Pour some hot water into the mug before pouring it over the ground coffee. In this way, while brewing coffee, the hot water will preheat the cup first. When the inlet temperature is 60-70°C, the aroma of the coffee can be stimulated without causing discomfort, and the temperature and flavor of the coffee can be maintained better.

2. Coffee is not brewed

Brew coffee as soon as hot water boils? In fact, 85-92 degrees is the most suitable temperature for brewing coffee. If the water temperature is too low, the taste will be sour. On the contrary, if the temperature is too high, it will be bitter, because the water with higher temperature, the coffee powder extract is stronger. Although it is generally believed that the more the extract, the stronger the taste, but it is not the best taste, and there may be miscellaneous flavors.

3. Don’t be stingy with the use of coffee beans

Don't be stingy with the use of treasured coffee beans, as the flavor of the coffee beans will dissipate over time. The best attitude towards coffee beans is to drink them while they are fresh. In the best case, you can use a bag with a one-way exhaust valve to hold the coffee beans, which can prolong the flavor of the coffee a lot.

4. the golden ratio for general coffee beans and water is 1:15

The ratio of coffee beans to water is 1:15, which is suitable for beginners. But taste is more subjective. There is an old saying that the best powder-water ratio is 1:10, that is, 10 grams of coffee powder with 100ml of water, the extracted coffee tastes the best, but it is usually only suitable for coffee beans that were roasted very dark in the old days.