{"id":11128,"date":"2021-11-18T14:57:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4x4training.com\/w\/?p=11128"},"modified":"2021-11-18T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:57:13","slug":"what-is-the-perfect-coffee-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.4x4training.com\/w\/what-is-the-perfect-coffee-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Perfect Coffee Cup?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.\u201d attributed to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-P\u00e9rigord on Coffee.<\/p>\n

Whenever I stop at a doughnut shop in the morning, I walk over and say hi to the old guys, enjoying their morning coffee with old friends. I am doing research to determine what group I am going to join. I am sure they have heard each other\u2019s good stories many times. But that doesn\u2019t stop them from gathering each morning. There is a feeling of humor, stability, and good times emanating from those regulars over coffee.<\/p>\n

Seems like a nice way to start your morning \u2013 when I retire that is.
\nTrouble is if I join a group, there will have to be rules. For instance, no discussion of your latest medical procedures!<\/p>\n

The real reason the old guys gather and linger is because\u00a0coffee\u00a0is a good social drink. You have to take time to sit and enjoy the\u00a0cup\u00a0of\u00a0coffee\u00a0because you can\u2019t work and savor\u00a0coffee. Besides, it cuts through the sweet donuts.<\/p>\n

In addition coffee is additive. It stimulates the brain and you feel alive. You get a nice release of dopamine and warms you up.<\/p>\n

What is the best\u00a0coffee\u00a0cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is the perfect cup?<\/p><\/div>\n

What is the best coffee cup? By that I mean the cup you drink your coffee from. A favorite fictional character Jack Reacher (author Lee Child) got me thinking about this question.<\/p>\n

The best\u00a0coffee\u00a0is hot\u00a0coffee. By the time the\u00a0coffee\u00a0becomes cold, it goes down the drain. So, a\u00a0cup\u00a0that keeps it hot for as long as possible is ideal. A good coffee cup delivers coffee at the proper temperature.<\/p>\n

For me the ideal temperature is about 150 degrees Fahrenheit. When it reaches 130 degrees Fahrenheit it is drinkable but barely.<\/p>\n

Here are my criteria for a perfect cup (IMHO).<\/strong><\/p>\n

A normal sized mug or cup in the 6-8 oz range. I avoid the oversized ones. By the time I can finish 12 to 16 ounces the last bit is cold or cool. There is no reason I can\u2019t refill my cup over and over again and enjoy hot coffee. If you need to travel, put the reserve coffee in a good thermos.<\/p>\n

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Cups Ceramic & wide mouth tin<\/p><\/div>\n

I have measured the diameter of the top of countless coffee cups. The best cups are 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter. Two and a half inches is better than three inches! The reason for a smaller opening is that the small surface area loses less heat yet is sufficient to allow the aroma to enhance the taste.<\/p>\n

Ceramic cups are the best. They retain heat and are neutral in imparting any additional flavor.
\nGlass is neutral but does not retain heat.<\/p>\n

Paper is just pain nasty, loses heat and your lips stick to the rim. Plastic is not much better than paper. Double-walled stainless-steel cups are, again IMHO, second best and great for camping. It retains heat, will not break.<\/p>\n

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Camping Stainless 3 inch top<\/p><\/div>\n

A commuter cup, built like a thermos in stainless steel (e.g., some YETI cups), will keep the coffee hot for hours but I find it too hot to drink straight out of the bottle. I need to pour it into a regular cup. The same is true for store bought coffee. As you walk out the coffee is well above 160- 170 degrees. The lid needs to be removed to allow the coffee to cool.<\/p>\n

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If you want proof, just look at a Denny\u2019s coffee cup. They have to serve a good hot cup of coffee each and every time. It is ceramic, the sides are \u00bc inch thick, the top is 2.5 inches in diameter and it holds 8 ounces when filled to the rim. Perfect. And they keep filling it up.<\/p>\n

Coffee is brewed at 195- 205 degrees Fahrenheit. A thick-walled ceramic cup absorbs some of the heat bringing it down more rapidly into the 150-degree range and transferring heat back as the coffee cools. Adding cream will also\u00a0 affect the temperature quickly.<\/p>\n

The proper coffee cup allows you to enjoy your coffee. A ceramic cup, roughly 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter is ideal while a double-walled stainless-steel cup is perfect for outdoors.<\/p>\n

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