Java enthusiasts have sparked debate on social media after claiming that a hint of salt makes the morning cup of coffee, making it more flavorful and less bitter.
This bizarre-sounding hack, currently causing a buzz on TikTok, has garnered attention, and according to researchers, it is not unfounded.
If you think this hack is stupid, you're wrong—it's effective in this case.
Alton Brown, known as a food scientist, agrees with this hack.
Brown, a vocal proponent of the idea on his former Food Network show, Good Eats, has left such an impression that some coffee drinkers now refer to the technique as the "Alton Brown trick."
Dr. Anis Khalaf, an Orlando-based acupuncturist, recently shared with his TikTok followers that excessive coffee consumption may lead to the loss of sodium in the body. Adding supplemental salt can help neutralize the bitter notes.
A study published in the journal Nature suggests that sodium ions have the ability to suppress the bitter notes in coffee, and actually enhance its flavor. It's worth noting that a modest amount of salt suffices unless you’re a fan of eating plain salt for breakfast.
Stead putting salt in their coffee, you could put it in wine because salt is the same goes for wine.
Instead of putting salt in your coffee, you could try adding it to wine, as the same principle applies to both beverages.
According to The Wall Street Journal, former Microsoft chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold discovered that adding a small amount of salt to inexpensive wines effectively balanced the flavors of those that were otherwise unbalanced.
While some commenters expressed a hint of skepticism, others lined up in enthusiastic support.
One person said: Also don't do it.....yes it's less bitter, but it's still less bitter SALTY coffee. I personally enjoy it.
A second wrote: Sometimes I do It especially if I'm fasting longer than usual or before a workout. (Sodium before working out Is REALLY good)
I read somewhere that it is an old restaurant trick to make coffee taste better. I use it when drinking instant coffee. Salt is also good for electrolytes. A third suggested.
Someone else said: Try one or two drops of honey - no more, it will take the bitterness out and won't make the coffee sweet.
Another added: Half a decade ago l learned from my mom to add a piece of salt to the ground coffee when you make coffee the old-fashioned way (with a filter) - before the water is poured up. (Netherlands).
It’s a “ touch “ of salt, not a pound of salt. You lose sodium from the body when you “ sweat “ so it balances out! Enjoy your cup! My dad did that when we went camping! Someone claimed.
