What's that stuff in my cup?

sludge

So, you are sitting there drinking a cup of coffee, and you're getting near the bottom of the cup.  You take a drink without paying too much attention, and you feel a little grit in your mouth.  Almost like dirt or sand.  What the heck is that? What is sludge? Well, it's most likely sludge.  Coffee sludge.  What's that?  Well, it's sludge, or it will be!  You see, when you make coffee in a French Press, some sludge is inevitable. The photo shows how coffee is brewed in a French Press.  When you are brewing there will also be a lid on the coffee (to keep it warm) and a plunger built into the lid.  When the coffee is finished brewing, … [Read more...]