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Coffee is by far the most popular morning beverage in the US. With all that bean buying, brewing and drinking, you’d think we’d have it down. The truth is, your caffeine routine may not be all you think it is, and a few common coffee-making blunders could be sabotaging the end result of this sacred ritual.
According to Sarina Prabasi, founder of Buunni micro-roastery in New York City, most casual coffee drinkers she speaks with are simply winging it, leading to coffee that’s not what it could be. Prabasi serves on the board of the Specialty Coffee Association and shared a few of the most frequent errors and mistakes made when home brewing. Most come with surprisingly easy fixes to shore up your morning cup.
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Whether you’re using a percolator, French press, pour-over, espresso machine or cold brew setup, here are seven coffee mistakes to avoid.
1. Washing your coffee maker too often
Even the slightest film of soap residue can taint your next cup. Brian Bennett/CNET
Ditching the soap for your coffee pot and pour-over immersion brewer might seem like dubious advice. In reality, your coffee equipment doesn’t need a scrub down every time you use it. Even small amounts of residue from fragrant dish soap detergent will leave you with a sudsy, subpar pot of coffee.
“It really stays in there; it can mess with the flavor, and so, usually, a good rinse with super hot water is enough for black coffee,” Prabasi said. Oils from the beans may build up over time, so fragrance-free dish soap comes in handy for occasional deep cleaning. A simple rinse with hot water will more than suffice for daily use, however. Save yourself time and avoid any unwanted “soap scum” notes that might interrupt the notes of your single-origin Sidama natural roast.
2. Buying more coffee than you can brew fresh
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