Steps to brewing great coffee
- Use good quality coffee, freshly roasted and freshly ground
- Use fresh, clean, cold water. Filtered or bottled water works well, but avoid distilled or softened water.
- The grind chosen must be of the correct fineness for the chosen brewing method.
- The pot must be cleaned and warm.
- Make only enough coffee for your immediate needs. The coffee will deteriorate if you keep it too long. Avoid reheating coffee, it just doesn't taste the same.
- Avoid boiling brewed coffee - it is a sure way to spoil the coffee.
- Use approximately 70 grams of coffee per litre of water.
Regarding Water
When you make coffee, you should only use water that tastes good when you drink it straight up. If the water doesn't taste good to drink, don't even attempt to make coffee with it. Remember, the best cups of coffee are made with quality water - either filtered tap water or bottled water.
Best Italian Brands of Coffee
Lavazza
Segafredo
Illy
Vergnano
Kimbo
Moak
Mauro
Ionia
Miscela d'Oro
Borbone
Hausbrandt
Segafredo
Illy
Vergnano
Kimbo
Moak
Mauro
Ionia
Miscela d'Oro
Borbone
Hausbrandt
I love Italian Coffee and the hot milk. I miss Italy I can't wait to go back. I was there for 3 weeks last Oct.
RispondiEliminaOkay, Maria, I think you have pampered me too much with all your food and coffee posts this week... Seeing these steps for a perfect savory Italian made coffee early morning really makes my day! Ahhhh! Coffee.... Lots of love from JORIE♥♥♥
RispondiEliminaMaria, Maria:
RispondiEliminaYou didn't mention anything about adding sugar. I cannot have coffee without sugar. We, in India are so used to our sweet coffee.
Joy always,
Susan
Maria,
RispondiEliminaCount me in with Tbaoo I am so ready
my favorite is illy :)
@Jhess ....taking coffe is one of my favourite moments during the day...savouring a good italian coffe with a friend of yours.....chatting...in the centre of rome...people walking all along....next time you come to italy please let me know...we'll take a coffee together.!
RispondiElimina@Jorie Pacli...well i really cannot start my day without a hot, black coffe..possibly ILLY coffee which is the best one in italy....I like to pamper my dear friends!!...treating them the best I can ♥♥♥
RispondiEliminaLove u so much JORIE♥
@tbaoo...Well ALAN...I love so much the picture you chose for your profile... it makes me in the mood...I find it so poetic...should u be interested in making any good italian recipe please pass along my site or ask me...I will be glad to suggest u one..♥♥♥
RispondiElimina@Susan Deborah...yes you are absolutely right....Me too i like sugar but have also to pay attention to my daily diet...I have many Indian friends here in rome...and they like so much italian CAPPUCCINO...♥♥
RispondiElimina@Finding One's Way...well JESSICA ..ILLY is the best ITALIAN brand for a good tasty hot coffe...it's a high quality standard coffe...so in the states do you drink ILLY coffe..?
RispondiEliminaWhat am I going to do with you sweet Maria...only put on weight...lovely...
RispondiElimina@Motifs ...I could never say NO to a good Italian hot coffee...
RispondiEliminaGreat tips for exceptional brewing. Ok..I think I'm going to have to make some coffee after reading this post! :)
RispondiElimina@Jessica M... I love coffe JESSICA....especially taking it with a dear friend chatting .....or in the very centre of rome while sitting a bar and watching people pass by....
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