Don't Ruin Your Coffee: Expert Micro-Roaster Shares Biggest Home Brewing Mistakes

Plenty of folks love to start their day with a cup of coffee while they wake up and get ready. Brewing up the perfect cup takes time, practice and patience -- regardless of whether you prepare your coffee with a percolator, French press, pour over, espresso or cold brew. I pressed Sarina Prabasi, founder of the Buunni roastery and trio of coffeehouses in northern Manhattan, to root out simple mistakes people overlook when brewing coffee at home. Buunni specializes in ethically sourced beans from growing regions across Ethiopia. As a micro-roaster who serves on the board of the Specialty Coffee Association, Prabasi offered some insight into how to make simple adjustments for a better cup of coffee. Here are seven common coffee mistakes we're all guilty of from time to time. With these tips we'll help you take your morning brew experience from utilitarian to euphoric. 1. Washing your coffee maker too often with detergent Even the slightest film of soap residue can taint your next cu ... Read full article.