5 FYIs about adding salt to coffee

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The function of adding salt to coffee is purely to reduce the perception of bitterness, Han explains.

It wont enhance any other flavors in coffee or make a bad cup of coffee taste any better.

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Moreover, she notes that astringency will still be there.

Yet she also adds the caveat that removing all bitterness shouldnt be your end goal.

Even worse, youll execute the risk of tasting the salt with these roasts.

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In addition, Han suggests limiting the salt hack to drip coffee and cold brew only.

It can reduce the need for additives

Dont like the taste of black coffee?

But same goes for salt.

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Of course, youll need to use a fairly precise digital scale to weigh out how much youre adding.

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