Can I Glorify God When I'm Drinking Coffee?

Can I glorify God When I'm Drinking Coffee?


One of the great blessings from God is the coffee plant.  Isn't it wonderful that God has given us coffee to enjoy!  He could have just created the basics for life, but He didn't.  He also created special things for us to enjoy.  He created thousands of varieties of flowers, beautiful and amazing creatures, majestic mountain ranges, and the coffee  plant.  Not only did He create the coffee plant, but He made it so that coffee grown from different regions of the world would taste unique and wonderfully flavorful in their own special way.  There are two main types of coffee beans, Arabica and Robusta.  Within these two varieties of beans, there are uncountable varieties of tastes and flavors based upon where they are grown, what type of soil they are grown in, and how they are processed.  Isn't that wonderful!  So as you sip your (hopefully strong and fresh) cup of Joe, thank God for this little gift.  Also, if you are drinking a coffee from a particular region of the world you can take some time and pray for the people of that country.  These are a couple ways we can drink coffee to the glory of God.

 1 Corinthians 10:31
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

~Trev

     
If you really enjoy drinking good tasting coffee, these simple tips found on www.sweetmarias.com may help you.

The 5 main factors that affect your brew:

1. Coffee-to-water ratio. Most people find that when 20% of soluble solids are extracted from the coffee grounds, the brew has the best flavors. Too much extraction (too fine grind, too long brew time, too hot water, too much ground coffee) and the brew tastes bitter. On the other hand, under-extraction results in a thin, weak, sour cup. Simply using more coffee grounds doesn’t correct under-extraction. It is a good idea to weigh your coffee or use an SCAA coffee scoop or a measuring device that you know will hold 10 grams of coffee. It is also a good idea, at least initially, to weigh or measure your water as well.

1. Coffee particle size. A finer grind means more surface area of the bean is exposed to the water. For a brew method that uses a longer dwell time such as French Press, a coarser grind is necessary. An even grind of any size is ideal, follow the directions on your grinder, it may take some experimentation to find the best grind for your brew method here is an illustration (photo of different grinds)

1. The Water Temperature. The ideal water temperature is 195-205 f, since water is a better solvent at near-boiling temperature. This is why it is always better to brew a full batch on an auto-drip machine, since they are built to get a full batch of water up to the proper temperature.

1. Contact time. How long the water and coffee are in contact with each other. See our brewing instructions below.

1. Agitation. Stirring the coffee-water infusion increases the extraction rate of soluble solids. Keep in mind that pouring water over the grounds causes agitation. In immersion brew methods it is important to agitate (stir) the brew again during the dwell time.

1. Heat Retention. Don’t let coffee sit on a hot plate or in a French Press transfer to a thermal carafe to avoid overcooking and over-extraction.

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