New research shows that adding water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly improve the taste of the brewed coffee by preventing problems caused by static electricity.. The study was published in the journal Matter, writes Earth.

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Grinding coffee beans creates friction as the particles collide, rub against each other, and break apart. This process causes the ground coffee to develop a charge, which then produces static electricity.

Charged coffee particles stick together and form lumps that can clog coffee grinders.. These clumps make it difficult to obtain a uniform grind, resulting in uneven brewing and less-tasting coffee..

Scientists have studied the effect of static electricity buildup on the brewing process and discovered a simple solution to avoid this effect.. You just need to add a little water to the coffee beans before grinding.

According to scientists, water reduces static electricity, prevents clumping and provides a smoother grind, which ultimately improves the quality and taste of brewed coffee..

Static electricity occurs when there is an imbalance of tiny electrical charges on the surface of an object.. Everything we see around us is made up of atoms that contain electrons. They carry a negative charge and can move from one object to another. Therefore, in everyday life we \u200b\u200boften encounter static electricity. Static electricity is more common in dry air because moisture in the air helps stop charges from building up. Therefore, it occurs more often in winter, when the air is drier..

The study's authors examined how humidity affects coffee grinding.. And for this purpose, coffee beans of different origins with different degrees of roasting and moisture content were studied.. Study Finds Drier Roasted Coffee Beans Are More Susceptible to Static Electricity Than Wetter Beans.

Scientists have found that adding about 20 microliters of water per gram of coffee, which is about half a milliliter for one shot of espresso, significantly improves the taste of brewed coffee..

Researchers say simply sprinkle water on coffee beans before grinding. This way it will become more uniform and there will be no lumps.. This consistency improves the coffee brewing process and allows water to flow more evenly through the coffee beans..

As Focus already wrote, coffee can prevent the risk of developing dementia. People suffering from heart disease prefer to avoid caffeine due to established beliefs about its dangers.. However, recent research has shown that not only may it not be harmful, but it may also be a way to protect against cognitive impairment..

Focus also wrote that scientists have discovered a region of the brain that may be the key to longevity. In this region of the brain, aging causes significant changes in numerous cell types.