{"id":1809,"date":"2014-04-25T10:34:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T14:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=1809"},"modified":"2022-10-13T07:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T11:20:45","slug":"how-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/how-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What’s your morning ritual? Coffee in your pajamas\u00a0can be one of the best ways to start your day – gently transitioning between sleep and awake. It seems that the key is to brewing a delicious cup is part art, part science.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to make the perfect cup\u2026<\/p>\n

The Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

The quality of the water you use plays a big part in the flavor of your coffee. Many modern coffee makers have built-in filters. But if you\u2019re using a pour-over method or an older coffee maker, be sure you are using fresh water that\u2019s free of impurities \u2013 either from a filter system like Brita or a quality bottled water. \u00a0And here’s another tip on your water – make sure you\u00a0use cold water for the best brew!<\/p>\n

The Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you can buy a locally roasted coffee, this is an excellent option because it retains its flavor longer than a coffee roasted somewhere else and transported to you. Basically the clock starts ticking on freshness long before your coffee reaches your counter top.\u00a0 And of course, it\u2019s always great to support local businesses!\u00a0Check around your local area and see what\u2019s available. You can also buy directly from roasters online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The best scenario for the freshest taste, is to grind your coffee beans just before you brew.\u00a0 There are two types of grinders \u2013 blade and burr.\u00a0 Burr grinders are the best because they grind the coffee beans evenly, giving you the richest flavor.\u00a0 You can read more about grinders here<\/a>. \u00a0If you don\u2019t have a grinder at home, you can always buy whole bean coffee and grind it up in the store before you bring it home. It won’t be as fresh as grinding at home, but it is a fresher option than coffee that comes to the store already ground.\u00a0To keep the beans fresh, store them in an airtight container.<\/p>\n

How fine you should grind your beans depends on what brewing technique you use. \u00a0You can learn all about that here<\/a>. \u00a0The basic measurement is to use 2 tablespoons of coffee for every 6 ounces of water. \u00a0But we say, experiment! \u00a0If you like a strong cup, you try using a little more coffee. You can always add hot water if it comes out too strong.<\/p>\n

The Brewing Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several different methods to make coffee \u2013 a traditional coffee brewer, coffee press, and the pour-over method where you use a filter and brew directly into a cup or carafe. Traditional brewers work great, but its always fun to brew some Italian espresso<\/a> on occasion or use a French press for variety!<\/p>\n

Check out food guru Alton Brown’s “True Brew<\/a>” recipe with some more helpful tips on creating create good coffee!<\/p>\n

How do you make your coffee? \u00a0Do you have a favorite brewing method or brand of coffee?Please share with us in the comments below!<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Shereen M<\/a> via Compfight<\/a> cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What’s your morning ritual? Coffee in your pajamas\u00a0can be one of the best ways to start your day – gently transitioning between sleep and awake. It seems that the key is to brewing a delicious cup is part art, part science. Here\u2019s how to make the perfect cup\u2026 The Water The quality of the water […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[399],"tags":[457,599],"class_list":["post-1809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-favorite-things-to-do-in-pajamas","tag-coffee","tag-how-to-brew-coffee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1809"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8882,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1809\/revisions\/8882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}