Coffee is personal, and rarely do two people make or take it the same way. You might crave the punch of a dark roast or lean toward something subtle and complex. Some take it iced, espresso-style with a drop of foam or lukewarm with skim milk (please, no).
Ultimately, the best cup of coffee is the one you enjoy, but making coffee is a matter of chemistry, and some brewing methods objectively extract more nuanced, well-rounded flavors than others.
Nearly every coffee pro I consulted was aligned.
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So, then, what is the best device or method for brewing? According to the cadre of coffee pros I spoke with, there is a definitive answer. In all, I asked 10 coffee experts, including roasters, cafe owners, educators, barista champions and one former president of the Specialty Coffee Association to rank seven popular methods for brewing coffee.
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