Coffee with salt: why you should try the life hack that conquered social networks

Coffee aficionados are having a heated debate on social media over the claim that a small amount of salt makes your morning cup of coffee more flavorful and less bitter. New York Post.

This seemingly strange advice, which recently caused a buzz on TikTok, is not without foundation. According to the researchers, salt is effective in curbing the bitter taste of coffee.

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Experts, including nutrition scientist Alton Brown, agree. Brown was such a strong proponent of the idea on his former Food Network show Good Eats that some coffee drinkers call the technique "the Alton Brown trick."

And in Taiwan, coffee is almost always made with sea salt. Such a drink can be found in any Taiwanese cafe.

Dr. Anis Khalaf, an acupuncturist from Orlando, recently told his followers on TikTokthat drinking “excessive amounts of coffee can cause the body to lose sodium.” Therefore, adding salt not only improves the taste, but also reduces the risk of sodium loss (just in case, we remind you that sodium is part of the salt).

Another TikTok user, @heritagehousehomestead, said that this tactic helped him get rid of "coffee heartburn." He suggests adding salt to coffee before brewing.

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Commentators supported the idea

“I drink my black coffee. The salt really brings out the flavor,” said one commenter.

Others have called it a classic recipe. And some reported that this secret was passed down in their families from generation to generation.

“Grandpa always did this when he made coffee in the Navy on a submarine,” one follower commented.

“My grandfather taught me this in the 1960s,” echoed another.

If you too drink coffee with salt or decide to salt your coffee after reading this article, share your feedback on the drink with us!