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The fundamentals of making coffee
Coffee flavor is influenced by many factors. Starting with the roasting process continuing with the grind size right up to the brew – all these elements contribute to the tase adventure.
Here are the basics we put together for you:
The basics of coffee preparation at a glance
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Roast
• light roast → mild
• dark roast → strong
![02-mahlgrad 02-mahlgrad](https://www.geschmacksache-herrnhut.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/02-mahlgrad-pf6rkwlhwozx03w3t044lbeyqc0seu4lfr4hlscbfs.jpg)
Grind Size
• too fine → bitter
• too coarse → weak and watery
• adjust grind size to brew style
![03-dosierung 03-dosierung](https://www.geschmacksache-herrnhut.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/03-dosierung-pf6rkwlhwozx03w3t044lbeyqc0seu4lfr4hlscbfs.jpg)
Quantity
• 150 ml cup → 7 – 10 g / cup
• espresso cup → 7 – 9 g / cup
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Water Quality
• salts & minerals → positive
• chalky & chlorinated → negative
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Water Temperature
• 88° – 95°C → ideal
• 100°C → ruining flavors
![06-lagerung Die richtige Lagerung von Kaffee](https://www.geschmacksache-herrnhut.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/06-lagerung-pf6rkwlhwozx03w3t044lbeyqc0seu4lfr4hlscbfs.jpg)
Lifetime & Storage
• freshly brewed → perfect
• keeping warm too long → bitter
• freshly ground → perfect
• cool & airtight storage → good
• long-term storage → flavors evaporate