Coffee Beans Evaluated For Use      

    Coffee Beans of high quality are available in many excellent brand names. Do not get too involved in the hype of advertising about which is best. Blind taste tests surprise many people who are unable to distinguish one brand from another. If you want superb coffee, you'll find a brand which you prefer. Evaluate several brands.

    The Number One thing on my list when choosing Coffee Beans is the presence of oil sheen on most of the beans. It means the beans have been roasted correctly for my taste. Also, it indicates freshness to some degree, for the oils will evaporate after a short period of time if not stored in an air tight container. Getting the oils from the beans into the cup is what makes superb coffee and maximizes the good effects of caffeine.

    A very simple method to Test for Oils is to brew a fresh cup, using a white cup shine a light source at an angle on the surface of the coffee and look for an oil slick - sheen. The prism effect of a circular white cup will make the oil visible. Do this before stirring the coffee or adding anything such as cream or sugar. If you're not getting the oils into the coffee in the cup you're missing out on superb coffee.

    The Time to Grind the Coffee Beans is while the water is heating to a boil. Once beans are ground the oils evaporate much faster and flavor is lost. A very fine grind, referred to as "Turkish Grind" allows oils to be released more readily, producing truly superb coffee.

    Without a doubt, the handling-processing of the WATER is the CRITICAL item for best approach to Superb Coffee brewing.
    Hopefully the background color of these pages will be a reminder to you of this most important phase.