Coffee Myths Busted!
1. Black coffee is always bitter.
False! The characteristic profiles of a lot of beans tend to be on the sweet or floral side. Although the final brew can be slightly bitter, high bitterness levels might indicate improper brewing methods. Some common reasons include the high temperature of water and incorrect grind size or simply over/under extraction.
2. I would rather have my cup of Nescafe instead of ruining my budget by buying fresh coffee.
The exaggerated prices that you pay at a fancy cafe are to cover up their costs and to maintain a profit margin. Brewing coffee at home is almost the same price as a jar of instant coffee.
3. Coffee is great for shedding some weight.
Although there is no scientific proof to back this myth, it is partially true. Caffeine is a component in a lot of weight loss pills. But this effect tends to be negated by the way you take your coffee. This is due to the heavy fat milk and cream that you add to your cuppa Joe.
4. You need boiling water for coffee.
Ignoring those one or two coffee recipes that require very high water temperature, most brews require water temperature to be around 80-95 degrees. And if that isn’t enough to bust the myth, some specialities like cold brew require water at room temperature.
5. Pregnant women should not drink coffee
There’s enough scientific proof to back up the fact that coffee doesn’t harm the foetus but it’s ideal to limit caffeine levels throughout the day. So it would be better to be safe and control your coffee intake.
6. Coffee makers are costly AF!
This has to be one of the terribly wrong myths related to coffee. Blame it on the prices of high-end cafes or the stereotype that makes you think of a hefty espresso machine when you think of a coffee maker. The makers you will need for brewing at home won’t cost more than a few hundred bucks and really easy to use. Look out for detailed reviews and comparisons of the commonly used makers!
7. Coffee gives me acidity
This can be again blamed on improper brewing methods. Depending on the grind size and the grinding ratio you use to brew your cup, the flavour profiles can be ruined due to acidic or bitter notes. The unwanted acidic notes could be the reason behind this.
8. Coffee gives me anxiety
Really? Take a stroll down the memory lane and try to recollect the beverage you had after a stressful day. But then if caffeine addict isn’t just something you add to your tinder bio to look cool, you might experience jitters or anxiety due to overconsumption. I guess being a “sapiosexual” is safer.
9. Coffee gives me a sleepless night
Time to bust one more thing you add to your desperate (read as tinder) bio to get matches. No, having a coffee at the evening won’t turn you into an “insomniac”. The effect of caffeine won’t last for more than 3-4 hours and hence it won’t mess up your sleep cycle, which by the way could be already effed up.
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