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Salon
Salon
Lifestyle
Emma Beckett

Bitter coffee isn't always "stronger"

Clinking coffee cups together in cafe (Getty Images/Farknot_Architect)

Coffee – one bean with many possibilities. A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more. Each method has unique equipment, timing, temperature, pressure and coffee grind and water needs.

Our choices of brewing method can be cultural, social or practical. But how much do they really impact what's in your cup?

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