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Actually a rather controversial subject: Which coffee is better, American or German? For the typical American, German coffee is one of the things that actually takes some getting used to. To each his or her own ...
If you are a fan of Starbucks coffee, you may find that German coffee tastes bitter and not as full-bodied as what you're used to. Here are a few tips:
- Starbucks fans, take heart: Starbucks is coming to Germany! The first store will open soon in Berlin; hopefully a shop in Munich is not far behind.
- Italian coffee is readily available here (e.g., Lavazza); you may find the flavor actually pretty close to a Starbucks blend.
- You might want to try experimenting with putting a few grains of salt (yes, that's not a typo - salt) in the filter with the ground coffee before pouring the water through.
- The general rule of thumb is to put about one rounded or heaping tablespoon of ground coffee per 6-ounce cup of coffee.
- A Brita filter is rather unavoidable for making good coffee in this area. The high lime content along with the other minerals will make your coffee or tea taste pretty bad if you don't filter them out.
- Several coffee shops in Munich sell good coffee beans if you're willing to pay an arm and a leg. Bagels etc. on Barer Str. (just north of the Pinakothek) sells Seattle's Best coffee beans. Balzac Coffee, near the Viktualienmarkt in Munich, also has great coffee in a real coffee-shop atmosphere.
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Barbara Heller
2006-01-09