Am I the only one who puts a pinch of salt in my coffee when I'm brewing the pot?

Question

Salt keeps the coffee fresher in the pot longer. Yes, I do put sugar in it, and you can't taste the salt (the salt goes into the coffee maker, not into each cup)

Answer 1

ewww possibly you are.

i would never do that with coffee

Answer 2

My parents used to do this, and they swore that it improved the flavor as well. However, there are so many better options that Folgers in a can, that they no longer find it necessary.

Answer 3

No, I do that sometimes too. I think it's supposed to keep it from being bitter. Sometimes I put a pinch of cinnamon in too if I want a different flavour.

Answer 4

you're not the only one, no...  some do agree with you, but I've got a refined palate, and I prefer to make fresh coffee, so I don't need to keep if fresh "longer". Rather, I will use my left over coffee for iced coffee, and if I wanted some hot, I'd make a new pot... coffee never lasts long in my house, and I sure don't need the excuse to put more sodium in my diet... what's it cost to brew an entire pot of coffee... $1?  Yeah, you're not the only one, but I don't do it!

Answer 5

I've never done that or even heard of that until today, from you.

Answer 6

yes i guess so. uck sugar maybe. why would u? 4 flavor?

Answer 7

no it takes the bitter out of it, you can also put a pinch of baking soda in tea to do the same thing

Answer 8

Nope never heard of that.

By the way Starbucks doesn't do that. They grind beans everyday and brew fresh batches every 30 minutes. Any residual coffee is dumped.

Intriguing though, I wonder if it actually helps.