Why is the same coffee taste better from a coffeeshop than homemade?
By kheng69
@kheng69 (156)
Malaysia
July 15, 2009 9:58am CST
Hey there. Can anybody tell me, why coffee tastes better, if I buy it in a coffee shop?
For example: If I make myself coffee with exactly the Dunkin' Donuts coffee ground, they use to make their coffee it doesn't taste as good as the coffee they sell, by far not. Why? I mean; I used the same one? What do they make different? I have tried out making the coffee with about every ratio of coffee and water, but I really never got the taste!
I hope anybody can help me!
2 responses
@jonakyl (493)
• United States
15 Jul 09
I believe the biggest difference is going to be water temperature and time. I don't know the exact temperatures, but I understand that to get the best cup of coffee, your water should be within 5 - 10 degrees of a specific temperature, and the coffee grinds should only be in contact with the water for like 5 or 6 minutes.
The commercial coffee machines that places like Dunkin' Donuts use are probably much more consistent and reliable than a home coffee machine.
I'd suggest getting a coffee press, and heating up your own water. You can use a candy thermometer to be sure it's the right temperature before making your coffee. That's what I do (well not with a thermometer anymore) and I think it turns out greater than any drip coffee pot I've ever owned.



