Showerthought: A pinch of salt in cheap drip coffee actually works

I always thought it was some weird barista myth until I tried it this morning with my $8 Folgers can. Just a tiny pinch cut the bitterness so much I didn't need extra creamer. Has anyone else found a simple trick that surprised them like this?

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danielh812mo ago

Salt in coffee is actually just covering up bad beans with chemistry. You're better off just buying better coffee or learning to brew properly instead of relying on a kitchen hack to mask the burnt taste. A pinch of salt might trick your tongue for a minute but it doesn't fix the underlying problem of stale or over-roasted grounds. If you really want to cut bitterness, try lowering your water temperature or using a coarser grind first. That pinch of salt is just a band-aid on a bad cup of coffee, not a solution.

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brooke4842mo ago

My grandma used a pinch of salt in fresh Costa Rican beans and swore by it.

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