I have always preferred my coffee black, no sugar. Sometimes, though, I come up against a brew that is just plain unpalatable. As a rule, I try to avoid refined sugars and don’t particularly care for sweet coffee anyway, so trying to make it drinkable by adding sugar is not an option for me. Years ago, somebody (I wish I remember who) told me how the navy brewed their coffee with salt to cut down on the bitterness. And it works! Just add a pinch to the grounds before you brew it or (think breakfast at a greasy spoon here) just give that old salt shaker a quick shake into your cup and taste the magic happen. Just don’t overdo it and you won’t even taste the salt.
I started drinking coffee with my dad when i was 6. I took it like him- two spoons of sugar- for years. Then as a young adult, i also added cream. My husband, @goatgarden, tried for years to convert me to drinking it black, like he does. Finally about 3 years ago I made the switch. I have heard about adding salt. I had bought a new brand of coffee a couple months ago, and really didn't care for it. ( But i wasn't going to let it go to waste. ) So i added salt to the basket with the grounds. It does indeed make it more palatable. I'll have to remember this when we get coffee away from home. :)
Thanks for sharing!
It's no substitute for really good coffee, but when in a "pinch"...glad this was useful for you :)
Mongols cook on milk green tea with butter and add salt - very tasty. I will try coffee and salt
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