It’s not easy to drink a good cup of coffee, and it’s even harder to drink a good cup of coffee.

The taste of coffee is ever-changing, and feeling its characteristics is the fun of drinking coffee - today I will share three simple steps, so that you can experience the layers and depth of coffee flavor together!

01 Smell - Experience the ever-changing aroma

When tasting food, the sense of smell is as important as the sense of taste, just like when you have a stuffy nose when you have a cold, food tastes bland. So when you drink coffee, don't forget to smell the aroma of the coffee.

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the first thing you feel when tasting it. By smelling the aroma through your nose, you can feel the ever-changing taste of coffee. You can often smell a variety of aromas in a cup of coffee: floral, fruity, herbal, caramel, etc. This is the charm of coffee!

Coffee tasting tips: dry aroma and wet aroma

The aroma of coffee can basically be divided into dry aroma and wet aroma. Dry aroma refers to the aroma of coffee beans when they are ground into powder but not brewed; wet aroma refers to the aroma of coffee powder after hot water is added. In different states, coffee powder will also present different flavors. Some aromas are particularly obvious in the dry powder state, and after adding hot water, some aromas will weaken but other flavors will become more prominent.

When you make your own coffee, don’t forget to experience the changes between dry aroma and wet aroma!

02 Sip – Let the coffee flavor fully awaken in your mouth

Once the coffee cools down a bit, your tongue will become more sensitive to acid, which makes it a good time to sip the coffee.

Sipping is like the way Japanese people taste noodles by making slurping sounds. This way, a small sip of coffee is taken into the mouth, and the air is stirred with the coffee, so that the coffee liquid vaporizes and quickly fills the entire mouth, releasing the flavor more fully.

If you are in a place where it is inconvenient to sip loudly, or if you don't want to attract attention, you can use a method similar to "gargling" instead of "sip".

Coffee tasting tips: Let it sit for a while before drinking

What is the best temperature to drink coffee? When coffee is just brewed, don't rush to put it into your mouth, because at a high temperature, your taste buds cannot taste the coffee clearly and may even be damaged. Experience the aroma first, and let it cool down slightly to a temperature that is comfortable for your mouth and tongue before drinking it!

As time and temperature change, a cup of coffee will produce a variety of smells. Especially when the temperature drops, the fruit acid will become more obvious. Some coffees featuring fruit acid will perform better in this state.

03 Contains - Taste the long and deep taste

Then don't rush to swallow it. Leave the coffee in the front part of the mouth first and let the coffee aroma diffuse and bloom in the mouth and nasal cavity. After swallowing, you can feel the aftereffect of the coffee liquid flowing through the throat and the aroma remaining in the mouth. As you swallow the saliva, you will also feel the aftertaste coming out of your throat.

Coffee tasting tips: You can pair it like this

Drinking coffee with dessert can also bring out the wonderful charm of coffee. As long as you understand the flavor of coffee and choose the right food to blend with coffee, you will find that certain flavors will be awakened from the implicit taste, giving you a new taste bud experience and feeling the new flavor spreading in your mouth and esophagus.

According to the characteristics of the coffee, you can choose a variety of different foods to pair it with, such as roasted coffee with dairy desserts, and coffee rich in fruit acid can be paired with fruit pie or cake to make the flavor more complete!