Salt masks the bitter taste of coffee
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We can all recall what bitter tastes like. It is the flavor that turns your face into a puckered raisin. It’s strong and leaves a stale aftertaste. Any remedy to avoid this reaction is a welcome one. Famous cookbook author and food science expert Alton Brown explains, “Not only does salt cut the bitterness, but it also smooths out the ‘stale’ taste of tank-stored water. And by the way, research has proven that salt is actually better at neutralizing bitterness than sugar” (via Homegrounds).
It is possible to have too much of a good thing. If your coffee starts to taste more like the Dead Sea instead of nutty, smoky warmth, than you’ve gone too far. Brown claims, “I’ve taken to adding a quarter teaspoon of kosher salt to every 6 tablespoons of grounds. That isn’t really enough to taste, but it’ll do the trick” (via Match Made Coffee). But no matter how much you add, just trying this hack makes you a crazy curious coffee connoisseur. Meanwhile, we can all agree it is helpful to offer up ideas to improve our morning cup. But the line must be drawn if there ever comes a Salt Frappuccino.
This Is Why You Should Put Salt In Your Coffee
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By Agnes Erickson/Aug. 26, 2020 7:38 am EST
Salt masks the bitter taste of coffee
We can all recall what bitter tastes like. It is the flavor that turns your face into a puckered raisin. It’s strong and leaves a stale aftertaste. Any remedy to avoid this reaction is a welcome one. Famous cookbook author and food science expert Alton Brown explains, “Not only does salt cut the bitterness, but it also smooths out the ‘stale’ taste of tank-stored water. And by the way, research has proven that salt is actually better at neutralizing bitterness than sugar” (via Homegrounds).
It is possible to have too much of a good thing. If your coffee starts to taste more like the Dead Sea instead of nutty, smoky warmth, than you’ve gone too far. Brown claims, “I’ve taken to adding a quarter teaspoon of kosher salt to every 6 tablespoons of grounds. That isn’t really enough to taste, but it’ll do the trick” (via Match Made Coffee). But no matter how much you add, just trying this hack makes you a crazy curious coffee connoisseur. Meanwhile, we can all agree it is helpful to offer up ideas to improve our morning cup. But the line must be drawn if there ever comes a Salt Frappuccino.
It is possible to have too much of a good thing. If your coffee starts to taste more like the Dead Sea instead of nutty, smoky warmth, than you’ve gone too far. Brown claims, “I’ve taken to adding a quarter teaspoon of kosher salt to every 6 tablespoons of grounds. That isn’t really enough to taste, but it’ll do the trick” (via Match Made Coffee). But no matter how much you add, just trying this hack makes you a crazy curious coffee connoisseur. Meanwhile, we can all agree it is helpful to offer up ideas to improve our morning cup. But the line must be drawn if there ever comes a Salt Frappuccino.
