Forget Sugar and Cream: A Viral Coffee Hack Might Transform Your Morning Brew
Salt in coffee, practiced in Turkey, Vietnam, and Taiwan for generations, is gaining popularity as users rediscover this traditional method to balance flavor and reduce bitterness.
A viral coffee trend is gaining steam, and it could make your morning brew smoother without sugar or cream. The internet’s latest coffee craze doesn’t involve fancy syrups or expensive beans. It just involves a pinch of salt.
Users say the simple addition can cut bitterness, enhance natural sweetness and elevate even an average cup of joe. They suggest a few different methods, including sprinkling salt into the coffee grounds before brewing, mixing in a few drops of a salt solution or stirring a tiny pinch directly into a brewed cup.
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Salt doesn’t just season food, according to experts — it balances flavor when used in moderation. In coffee, a small amount of salt can neutralize bitterness by affecting certain taste receptors on the tongue without masking flavor the way sugar and cream can.
Several studies over the years have found that sodium can blunt the bitterness of certain compounds, increase perceived sweetness and generally improve overall flavor balance.