Coffee with milk: Does it need to be heated?

introduction

Coffee and milk are essential drinks for many people in the morning. They not only provide energy, but also help to refresh and increase satiety. However, there is some controversy about how to properly soak coffee in milk. One of the issues is whether the milk needs to be heated. This article will focus on this and explore whether it is necessary to heat the milk when making coffee.

Background

Before we get started, let’s first take a look at some background. Coffee and milk are both common beverages that require a specific temperature range to achieve optimal results during the production process.

Why heat?

First, let's look at why some people think you need to heat milk when brewing coffee. One school of thought is that adding cold milk while it's still cold will lower the overall temperature and may cause the coffee to cool faster. Another school of thought is that by preheating the milk, the two will mix better and produce a richer taste.

No need for heating

However, some people hold the opposite view, believing that it is not necessary to heat milk when making coffee milk. They believe that cold milk can help lower the temperature of coffee and make it reach a suitable drinking temperature faster. In addition, cold milk can also retain more milk fat and flavor substances, making the taste richer.

Experimental Results

To resolve this controversy, we conducted a series of experiments to compare the effects of heated and unheated milk on the taste of coffee. In the experiment, we used the same ratio of coffee and milk and conducted the following two sets of tests:

Group 1: Heat and then add coffee

First, pour the milk into a pot and gently heat it to a suitable drinking temperature (usually 60-70 degrees Celsius). Then pour this slightly cooled but still warm milk into the cup with the coffee powder.

Group 2: Put the refrigerated milk directly into the coffee

Pour the refrigerated milk directly into the cup containing the coffee powder without any heating.

Experimental results analysis

By comparing the results of the two experiments, we found that heating the milk before adding it to the coffee made the two mix better and produced a richer taste, while directly adding refrigerated milk to the coffee lowered the overall temperature and had a relatively weaker taste.

in conclusion

In summary, whether or not to heat the milk when making coffee depends on personal taste preference. If you like a strong and warm taste, you can choose to heat it first and then add the coffee; if you like it cool and original, you can directly pour the refrigerated milk. No matter which method you choose, you must pay attention to controlling the temperature and ratio to achieve the best effect.

References:

[1] Coffee and Milk: To Heat or Not to Heat? - the SPRuce Eats
[2] Should You Heat Milk for Coffee? - PeRFect Daily Grind