How To Make Coffee Less Acidic?

How to Make Coffee Less Acidic

Since coffee is causing you some discomfort you want to deal with the issue instead of swearing off coffee altogether.

For a simple fix try drinking dark roast or cold brew coffee. If you are making coffee at home, try using a French press as it uses a more favorable coarse grind. Also, the longer brewing time reduces acidity as well. If you want to explore your options fully, here are my suggestions on dealing with acidic coffee.

Brewing Time

Study the brewing method you are using. Makes sure the coffee grind is correct and you are extracting for the right amount of time. Under-extracted coffee will always result in a more acidic coffee which is often the cause of incorrect grind size or brewing time.

Milk

Sometimes reducing the acidity of your coffee can be as simple as mixing it with milk or cream. Be wary of the coffee you are brewing as lighter roasts won’t cooperate with milk the same way darker-roasts can.

Eggshells

If you are making eggs in the morning hold on to those shells for 1 minute and let me explain. Since coffee shells are alkaline mixing them with coffee grinds during the brewing process will neutralize any acidity and bitterness in your coffee.

To do so, all you need is a couple of eggshells from your breakfast. Make sure they are clean and rinsed. Smoosh them into little pieces and add the eggshells into your coffee grinds. If using a drip coffee maker just let them sit at the bottom of the container that usually holds your coffee grinds.

If you are brewing using any of the manual methods such as a French press or Moka pot just mix the eggshells with your coffee grinds and brew as usual. You may be surprised by the results. Since the shells will absorb most of the acidity of the beans your coffee will come out smooth and less bitter than before.

Salt

A common ingredient to coffee enthusiasts can seem a little odd to anyone hearing about it for the first time. Salt can either be used during the brewing process or it can be added to the finished cup. It tends to neutralize the acid in the coffee and smoothen it out a little as well.

When adding to an already brewed coffee, add no more than just a pinch of salt. If you decide to brew your pot with salt, then a good starting point is a teaspoon of salt for every six tablespoons of coffee grounds.

Cold Brew

Switch to cold coffee! This type of coffee has become common amongst people suffering from coffee discomforts as it can be up to 65% less acidic than regular coffee. The brewing process uses cold water during the extraction which nullifies the acid in the coffee beans.

Acid Reducers

If you are looking for a quick fix without changing any of the brewing methods or coffee beans you are currently using, you can just simply add an acid reducer to your coffee.

Something so simple as Prelief can reduce your coffee acidity by 95%. So, if you don’t want to change how you make coffee, but the heartburn or acid reflux is bothering you, just mix Prelief in your cup. This way you won’t change the flavor but deal with the discomfort.