Would You Put Salt In Your Coffee?

Coffee pots and mugs - by Anna (@LadyDuck)
By Anna
@LadyDuck (454987)
Switzerland
October 4, 2015 8:15am CST
If, by mistake, it already happened to you, to added a teaspoon of salt in your coffee, you are surely replying, never again in my life. I know how bad the salted coffee tastes, as it happened to me. Now, we are not talking about a teaspoon, but a very little pinch of salt. I know that it can sounds odd, but a pinch of salt, in the ground coffee before brewing helps to reduce the bitterness. Do not do this if you buy good expensive coffee beans. If you have bought a cheap coffee that does not taste too good and it's too bitter, try this trick. Remember, only a very small pinch, or it will taste even worse. Have you ever tried?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Oct 15
I could not believe that I came across this post Anna. I thought that I was the only person on the planet ever to have drunk coffee with salt. This happened to me many years ago when I was working at a town centre hotel in the public bar. Each morning the staff would prepare the bar then get coffee and toast from the kitchens. On this particular day I was the one who went to the kitchen to bring the coffee and toast. In my absence someone had the idea of switching the sugar in the bowl for salt as a practical joke. When I returned I put a spoonful of what I considered to be sugar in my coffee and took a small sip. As soon as I tasted it I knew exactly what had happened, so I decided to pretend that I had not noticed. We sat chatting for a while and I took a few more drinks of coffee, with people looking at me bewildered. I remember that Betty was the first to concede and ask me how my coffee was, to which I replied "Fine, why"? I found it quite amusing seeing the confusion on their faces.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Oct 15
@LadyDuck Once I had taken a sip I realised what it was, it was quite easy to continue and act oblivious to the fact.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Oct 15
The joke backfired on them, good for you.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Oh my, poor Barry, I can imagine your pain in drinking the salted coffee. It is horrible.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
4 Oct 15
It is a popular recipe to induce vomiting when someone is drunk, but I never had to try it myself.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Yes, a teaspoon of salt in the coffee is terrible, the worst thing I have ever tried. A little pinch (very little) in cheap coffee works... anyway the coffee would be bad.
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@Beatburn (4287)
• Philippines
4 Oct 15
I haven't heard of that. Now I know. I should try to put some in the coffee maker at the office just to check if it's true.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 15
@Beatburn Be careful with the quantity, remember: only a little pinch.
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@besweet (9431)
• Greece
4 Oct 15
I don't think I would like the taste of salt in my coffee. I am trying to experience the full taste of coffee when it is of good quality. We have bad coffee at the office sometimes but it's filtered. Do you think I could add a pinch of salt in the filter with the coffee and see how it comes out? I wouldn't like to add it straight in the cup.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
4 Oct 15
Maybe the good method to have a better coffee, but don't tell that you put salt in it.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
4 Oct 15
@besweet If it tastes good, then I will eat my underwear.
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@besweet (9431)
• Greece
4 Oct 15
@topffer I will be the first to try. If it comes out tasting good, I will let others try as well and keep it a secret about the salt.
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@gudheart (12659)
4 Oct 15
I have never thought about adding salt to coffee before, but sure I would like it lol
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Oct 15
Are you kidding you think you would like coffee with salt in it.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Remember to use only a very little pinch, or it will be terrible.
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@pgntwo (22412)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
4 Oct 15
I've never knowingly put salt in my coffee, but I have noticed how nice coffee tastes when drunk at the seaside on a windy day with waves crashing onto the shore - could this be why?
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Sure that it could be, or it depends in which location you had that coffee. Of course at the seaside in south of Italy the coffee is good.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 15
Erm yes once. My mother inadvertently put Epsom salts in my coffee which I had taken a great mouthful. Boy did I pay for it later. It is not something I would do usually and as I only drink coffee I never buy cheap coffee ever.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Oct 15
Epsom salts in your coffee must have tasted awful and I don't know if I would ever drink it again after that.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Gary, I believe you can imagine that I do not buy cheap coffee, so I would never put a pinch of salt in my coffee. It happened that I was offered coffee that was terribly bitter and no matter how much sugar you add, it always taste bitter, in that case it is worth trying.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 15
@LadyDuck I can not imagine you buying horrible coffee after all you are from the country of connoisseurs of coffee! I might give it a try if I get a cup of rough coffee! There are some cafes where I will not even have coffee because it is so bad.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Oct 15
No, I have not tried salt in my coffe and don't think I ever will.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
A pinch in the ground beans if it's too bitter, not a teaspoon in your coffee, this I would also never do.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
4 Oct 15
If the coffee is very bitter and bad, I put a pinch of salt in the grounds while it brews, but not in my cup. You are right with not to use in better coffee, because if you take out too much bitterness, it doesn't really taste like coffee.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
It is exactly what I suggest, to add a pinch in the grounds, absolutely not in the cup. I tried and it works.
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@bookbar (1609)
• Sudbury, England
4 Oct 15
@LadyDuck Not much of a coffee drinker, anyway,gives me palpitations, but inadverdently making tea with sparkling water,rather than bottled still..... is pretty disgusting, so don't try it!
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@glenniah (1197)
• Mandurah, Australia
4 Oct 15
I have never tried this Anna. I remember doing a home visit to a client and she talked on and on and made coffee to which she constantly added teaspoons of sugar. I drank it because I didn't know what else to do. I might try the pinch of salt if ever my coffee tastes bitter
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Be careful with the quantity, only a very little pinch, just to see how it tastes.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
4 Oct 15
I have not tried it for I am not totally a coffee drinker,only does when like it. I am wondering how does it taste but if just a little pinch,sure the taste of it still fine.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Oct 15
I only drink one cup of coffee usually but have never tried coffee with sale in it.
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@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
4 Oct 15
@LadyDuck I never thought of adding a salt.[em]lol[/em.If it is not totally different then I guess I will try it. This remember me to my mom whenever she cooks something sweet she also added a little salt.whenever I asked why.she always said to make the taste more balance.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
I usually buy good coffee beans, I have tried once to add a small pinch of salt, it was not very different.
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• United States
4 Oct 15
No, I have never done this and don't think I ever would. Not that I don't believe you or anything. I guess I just never came across a coffee that I home brew that is that bitter. If I did, I think I would just simply change the brand of coffee I was buying.
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• United States
4 Oct 15
@LadyDuck Oh ok. So was it still the same name brand that you usually buy or were you trying a new brand? I will have to keep the trick in mind though, in case I ever run across that issue.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
@TexanTornado It was the same brand, I suppose someone did not do a good job that day.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
Usually the coffee I buy is very good, for good quality coffee this trick is not needed. Months ago I remember that 1 bag of coffee was too bitter, possibly the beans were too much roasted, the salt helped a little.
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• United States
4 Oct 15
i dislike coffee, e'en the smell 'f such takes me to a state 'f nausea 'n i turn green :)
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
7 Oct 15
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, ma'am, colors I myself stay well away from if I don't want to be taken as one of the Christmas ornaments!
@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
6 Oct 15
And I bet you look absolutely beautiful while that color, too, ma'am!
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• United States
6 Oct 15
@DaddyEvil kinda like a Christmas tree, eh?? nah, that shade'f green is 'kin to pinks, yellows, reds 'n oranges with myself. colors redheads like myself steer clear 'f.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Oct 15
No, I have thank goodness, never ended up with salt in my coffee. But, should I taste that coffee is extra bitter, I will now remember to try just a pinch of salt. :-)
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
When it happened that I put salt in my coffee by mistake it tasted so bad that I was almost sick.
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@Fleura (28956)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 15
No, never tried that, I'll have to remember to use it one day!
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 15
I hope this can help in case of bad coffee.
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@much2say (53699)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Oct 15
Can't say I've ever tried!! I don't even put sugar in my coffee - hee hee. But I believe it's possible a pinch of salt could help - possible the same type of thing as when people put salt on their watermelon!
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 15
Yes, I believe is more or same the same principle.
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@rebelann (110776)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Oct 15
Never crossed my mind, but I usually drink instant Folgers, it's as gourmet as I get
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@rebelann (110776)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Oct 15
What @DaddyEvil ?? Isn't instant Folgers gourmet??
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
6 Oct 15
@rebelann If you like it, it's a gourmet. @DaddyEvil Robb do you also drink instant coffee? I really cannot stand the taste.
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
6 Oct 15
I shoulda known you'd give me nothing to poke at you over, Ann!
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 15
I don't drink coffee, but I have accidentally added salt to my tea - yuk, I couldn't drink it.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
6 Oct 15
@jaboUK I have never tried tea with salt Janet, but if it's as bad as coffee it's really tastes bad. I made your same mistake, but with coffee.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
6 Oct 15
@DaddyEvil I wasn't at home Robb, I was in a cafe and mistook the salt sachet for the sugar one . So I had to be reasonably ladylike!
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
6 Oct 15
@jaboUK OMGoodness! What I wouldn't give to have been a fly on your kitchen wall when you took a sip of THAT tea! I can just see you squinch up your face when you jumped up and headed to the sink to "share" the tea with the sewer pipes!
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
5 Oct 15
I've never tried this before. I don't like strong coffee at all so my coffee is weak compared to what others drink. Even then, sometimes it can taste bitter. I will give this a try and see how it works.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 15
Just a pinch before brewing, see if this can work for you.
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@LadyDuck (454987)
• Switzerland
9 Oct 15
@simone10 Right now the coffee beans I buy are very good, no bitter taste at all, I can drink the coffee without sugar.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Oct 15
@LadyDuck Ok, I will have to try it in my coffee tomorrow. I forgot all about it and I've already had my coffee for today.
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@anushreem (333)
• Mumbai, India
4 Oct 15
didnt knwe this trick. Thanks for the info. Anna
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• Canada
2 Nov 15
Actually, that's how I was taught to make coffee;)
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