Many coffee houses serve coffee with water - a glass of cold water is attached to a cup of strong aromatic drink. It is believed that this custom was born in Greece, then migrated to Turkey, and from there to Europe. Most often, Turkish coffee and various types of espresso are served with water. Why is this done and how to drink coffee with water correctly?
Four reasons to drink coffee with water
Well-brewed coffee is a very aromatic drink with a "dense" taste. But taste buds quickly get used to irritants - therefore, if you drink coffee without alternating with anything, after two or three sips, the taste and aroma ceases to be felt in full. A sip of clean cool water, which does not have its own taste and smell, allows you to cleanse the receptors - and each new sip of coffee in this case will allow you to re-experience all the captivating shades of bitter coffee taste. Therefore, if a barista serves you coffee with water, this allows you to hope that before you is a drink worthy of tasting.
It is recommended to drink water after a sip of coffee and doctors. It's no secret that caffeine increases blood pressure. But a sip of cool water can reduce the harmful effects of coffee on the body: it lowers the concentration of caffeine, avoids sudden pressure surges and normalizes heart rhythms.
The alternation of a sip of coffee with a sip of water also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the teeth. People who constantly drink coffee know that this invigorating drink has the insidious property of staining tooth enamel - as a result, dark plaque forms on the teeth. But, if you drink water immediately after drinking coffee, the pigment will not have time to be absorbed and will easily be washed off the teeth.
In hot weather, a glass of water served with coffee will help you get a double pleasure from this drink: not only invigorate the body, but also refresh. Coffee increases the tone of the body, "warming up" it - and cool water helps to cool down a little. By the way, in some hot countries it is customary to drink water not with coffee, but after it - the refreshing effect in such cases is brighter.
What kind of water is served with coffee
The best water option for drinking coffee is spring, bottled or boiled water, its taste is the softest and most neutral. The water should be chilled, cool - but not icy. A fogged glass with stunning cold water with ice, of course, pleases the eye in hot weather - but it will create too sharp temperature changes and "deafen" the taste buds.
Some people like to drink coffee with mineral water. It has its own taste, which will affect the perception of the taste of coffee. But the flavor contrast will still be preserved, so that the effect "every sip of coffee is like the first" will be pronounced.
Sometimes the coffee water is slightly flavored. You can dip a slice of lemon or orange, a leaf of fresh mint into the water and let it stand for a few minutes. The main thing is that the taste does not turn out to be too harsh, beating off the taste of coffee.
There are no hard and fast rules on this score, so you can experiment, choosing the option "for yourself."
How to drink coffee with water
If you want to get the most out of your cup of coffee, do it slowly. Before you start coffee, take a few small sips of water to "refresh" the receptors and prepare them for the intense coffee taste. At the same time, it will help you to internally tune in to the "coffee ceremony".
Drink coffee and water in small sips, alternating between a sip of coffee and a sip of water. Water can be held in your mouth for a short time without swallowing, so that it "washed" your receptors better.
Take breaks between sips: rapid alternation of hot coffee with cold water will prevent you from feeling the taste of the drink, dulling your sensitivity. In addition, this "contrast shower" will have an adverse effect on the teeth. Enjoy every sip.
Drinking water after coffee or leaving the right to "the last sip" for a thick aromatic drink - everyone decides for himself. The water washes away the aftertaste, but at the same time makes you feel more vigorous and refreshed.
