A Savvy Secret For “Joe”

As everyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee knows, it is often referred to as a “cup of Joe”. But who is “Joe” anyway and why is he associated with coffee?

There are several theories as to how coffee came to be referred to as a “cup of Joe”, but the most widely accepted theory and the one that truly makes the most sense, is that coffee is a drink of the common man (or woman), something anyone and everyone can afford to enjoy and certainly among the most popular choices of beverage in the U.S., as well as worldwide.

Here in the States, Joe is the name most often associated with the common man as in the phrase “average Joe” or “G.I. Joe”. So it is likely that when referring to the beverage most commonly drunk in the mornings in America, the name “cup of Joe” came about to represent that beverage of the “every man” as it were.

But today we are looking at a Savvy Secret for how can you make that “cup of Joe” one that is anything but average. We want to make coffee that is “fit for a king”. Other than the obvious factor of starting with a high quality coffee bean, the other two factors that play the most important role in making great coffee are, the water you use to brew it, and reducing the acidity of the coffee itself.

The better the quality of coffee, and the better the quality of water, the better taste your coffee will have. Darker roasts are generally less acidic but not everyone likes the more bitter taste of a dark roast coffee. But there is another little known secret that can help reduce the acid level in any coffee made with any kind of water, thereby making it taste better and make you feel better after drinking it. The answer is simple and it is in everyone’s kitchen cupboard. It’s baking soda.

Baking soda naturally neutralizes acid so putting it in your coffee will neutralize the acid there and improve the taste. There are two ways to use baking soda for this purpose. The first way is to add about 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to the coffee grounds when making a pot of coffee. The second way is to simply add a pinch of baking soda to your cup once the coffee is poured. If you have a machine that makes individual cups this would be the solution for you.

Either way, that “cup of Joe” you are going to enjoy this morning, and every morning from now on, just got a boost. We think you’ll agree that your “Joe” is not average at all anymore, and that the cup you’re about to have to start your day never tasted so good!