JAKE AQUINO, BARISTA, TIM HORTONS
What is your top tip to create a perfect cup of coffee?
Never freeze coffee, especially dark roasts. Keep coffee under room temperature, in a dark cool place. Additionally, coffee is best when used within days of being roasted. Ideally one should purchase coffee fresh every one to two weeks. Refrain from buying bulk coffee.
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What is a common mistake that baristas make?
Common mistakes that baristas make include reheating or over–boiling coffee. Water that is too hot will extract compounds in the coffee that are bitter rather than pleasant.
The proper brewing temperature is 197°F, or about 45 seconds off a full boil.
And finally, I would say brewed coffee must be consumed immediately.
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