I take care of the bitterness by my use of 100% Sucralose. Works wonders and I don't need that much at all. Too much Sucralose, in fact, creates its own bitterness. Just enough works wonders.
No more Covfefe?
- Thread starter Fx51LP308
- Start date
I take care of the bitterness by my use of 100% Sucralose. Works wonders and I don't need that much at all. Too much Sucralose, in fact, creates its own bitterness. Just enough works wonders.
This isn't a slap at you, just an observation.
There are people in this world that honestly can't tell the difference in how certain things taste.
My wife didn't believe how a proper wine glass can totally change the way the tongue and taste buds perceive it.
The day I showed her, it was morning, so I started off with (black) coffee in a properly glazed cup.
She said it was smooth, flavorful and had a slight hint of chocolate.
Next, I poured some into her favorite cup and she noted it had less flavor and a slight bitterness to it.
Lastly, I poured some into a Starbucks cup. It is the kind you used to be able to get if you were drinking your coffee in the store.
He reaction surprised me. She said the flavors were there, but the bitter overtones nearly covered the flavor up.
Later that evening we did the same with a $10 bottle of Chardonnay.
I got one of my hand blown glasses out and one of her old plain wine glasses.
Poured a bit into each glass and had her try them just like with the coffee.
What she found was the cheap glass made the wine have a bitter and acidic taste to it.
She got rid of the old glasses and we ordered new glasses that day.
How coffee is brewed, the amount used, and even the cup it's drank from, all affect the total flavor.
Try drinking a nice cold Coke from a can. Now, gently pour that into a Yeti cup and taste it again. Half of the flavor disappears. It's not the change in carbonation, it's the stainless steel that causes it.
Food (or drink in this case) for thought
Even worse worse when you're talking "Bourbon" tasting/tasters. Better keep those Glen Carin glasses handy! So many freakin' nuances, it takes years to get a handle on them. They even sell "taste kits" to assist you in mastering that skill. But nothing ever beats just the experience of just tasting it, glass by glass. My favorite right now is "Elijah Craig Barrel proof" in a B series. Sadly, my local stores only carry A series (less proofage).
And, yes, I'm very responsible with it. Only 1 shot per day, usually a few hours before bed. That's it. And not often every day. But that actually helps in that it permits me to compare more fairly. I can't get how a lot of these YouTube pundits can compare shots by drinking one after another after another.
I do note, however, that "espresso" can be affected by the grind, how it sits in the "puck," how filled the puck is, and how it's pressured into the carafe. I'll try another Blackout this morning and see.
I've found with my Bunn coffee maker, it slows down the brewing process if I tap the grind down on the counter before placing it in the slot. It also produces a much mouthier taste. The flavor sits on the tongue much longer.
With a pour-over, I have actually learned to stir the mix a little while the water is working is way through the grind. It creates a crema and gives it a bit of sweetness.
Science is strange.
Rebecca and I have just decided with bourbon, we're gonna drink Buffalo Trace. The price is right and it's tasty. And yes, each batch tastes a bit different.
With a pour-over, I have actually learned to stir the mix a little while the water is working is way through the grind. It creates a crema and gives it a bit of sweetness.
Science is strange.
Rebecca and I have just decided with bourbon, we're gonna drink Buffalo Trace. The price is right and it's tasty. And yes, each batch tastes a bit different.
I do have a bottle of Buffalo Trace in my cabinet. And it just sits there, half full (I'll be the "optimist" today
), Just a wee bit too watery for me, given my taste for Elijah Craig and 1792 Full proof. If it works for you, great. It's not bad at all... not in the slightest. Just a bit watery/weak. And I really don't care to buy into the hype of Buffalo Trace, etc. I can get it, but not at the price I used to pay for it. No thanks.And, before anyone asks, I definitely will not buy into the "Pappy Van Winkle" hype and pay $7000+ for a bottle of 23yr. I have no idea if the taste is worth $7000+ dollars and don't care to find out. If someone wants to pour me a shot (even sell me one) I might do that, just to see what it's like, but I'm definitely not going "2ndary market" for that. NFW! I could buy a HK P7 for that price!
Similar threads
