Can you burn coffee with boiling water?
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Coffee gets scalded by boiling water and tastes bitter. Putting the milk in first Dissipates some of the heat from the boiling water and provides a smoother taste. For those who like their coffee black, let the kettle satnd for a few minutes after boiling so the temperature of the water decreases slightly. (Max 89° IIRC)
First hit when I searched your question. There are many many more like it. Some even say that it tells you such on the side of the jar.
First hit when I searched your question. There are many many more like it. Some even say that it tells you such on the side of the jar.
Pferdestarke said:
She won't drink from the cafetiere as it's 'too harsh'.
From a cafetiere you should leave the kettle for a minute before pouring. Apparently. Personally I find the choice of coffee much more important, and I wonder if the 'not quite boiling' thing is some kind of Emperor's New Clothes/head up arse thing.But freeze dried granules? They've all but made it once already. Get a grip.
CommanderJameson said:
sherman said:
I have never noticed a burnt taste with instant coffee before though.
EFAYou might get a blast of chemical s
te up your nose, though.Instant coffee.
In the Food & Drink forum.
You've changed, man.
A friend of mine from uni was an industrial chemist at Lyons Tetley.
According to him, all 'instant' coffee has any inherent aromas boiled out of it as part of the manufacturing process.
Whatever aroma you later detect in the jar / cup has all been sprayed on, in which case I can see how overly hot water might cause it to evaporate.
According to him, all 'instant' coffee has any inherent aromas boiled out of it as part of the manufacturing process.
Whatever aroma you later detect in the jar / cup has all been sprayed on, in which case I can see how overly hot water might cause it to evaporate.
Mobile Chicane said:
A friend of mine from uni was an industrial chemist at Lyons Tetley.
According to him, all 'instant' coffee has any inherent aromas boiled out of it as part of the manufacturing process.
Whatever aroma you later detect in the jar / cup has all been sprayed on, in which case I can see how overly hot water might cause it to evaporate.
The bit about the smell/taste being added is true. That wonderful aroma when you first pierce the top of the jar is synthetic.According to him, all 'instant' coffee has any inherent aromas boiled out of it as part of the manufacturing process.
Whatever aroma you later detect in the jar / cup has all been sprayed on, in which case I can see how overly hot water might cause it to evaporate.
Natural and synthetic coffee flavors were stabilized with B-cyclodextrin. Upon contact with water the complex bound flavor substances were released immediately. The transformation of greasy, oily or liquid, coffee aroma concentrates into a micro-crystalline stable inclusion complex may have practical importance as an additive to enhance the sensory properties and quality of instant coffee products 
For black coffee using instant just add a bit of cold water to the granules and mix it up before adding the boiling stuff.
Tastes a lot better and less chance of scalding your tongue.
I always put the milk in first but NEVER with tea.
Tea leaves/bags have to be hit by boiling water in order to infuse properly.
Tastes a lot better and less chance of scalding your tongue.
I always put the milk in first but NEVER with tea.
Tea leaves/bags have to be hit by boiling water in order to infuse properly.
I disagree, tea should always be made milk first. Although this fashion was derived from the failures in china of the time, it allows better control of tea stregth.
For the guy before, the hot wat still hits the tea bag easily, unless you are indeed just putting it in a cup of milk.
With regard to coffee, much like frozen pizza, freeze dried is a must at work. Whether the word burn is the key here, freeze dried always tasts worse when you hit it with a blast of hot water. I know those on here have pointed out its been heated to high temperatures prior, so have roasted coffee beans. Point it boiling water just kills goof coffee. do we agree on this ???
filter coffee is much better i, it isnt as fiddly , and you can make a great amount that keeps warm. the filter machine itself doesnt use boiling but hot water.
For the guy before, the hot wat still hits the tea bag easily, unless you are indeed just putting it in a cup of milk.
With regard to coffee, much like frozen pizza, freeze dried is a must at work. Whether the word burn is the key here, freeze dried always tasts worse when you hit it with a blast of hot water. I know those on here have pointed out its been heated to high temperatures prior, so have roasted coffee beans. Point it boiling water just kills goof coffee. do we agree on this ???
filter coffee is much better i, it isnt as fiddly , and you can make a great amount that keeps warm. the filter machine itself doesnt use boiling but hot water.
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