A viral coffee trend is gaining steam, and it could make your morning brew smoother without sugar or cream.
The internet’s latest coffee craze doesn’t involve fancy syrups or expensive beans. It just involves a pinch of salt.
Users say the simple addition can cut bitterness, enhance natural sweetness and elevate even an average cup of joe. They suggest a few different methods, including sprinkling salt into the coffee grounds before brewing, mixing in a few drops of a salt solution or stirring a tiny pinch directly into a brewed cup.
Salt doesn’t just season food, according to experts — it balances flavor when used in moderation. In coffee, a small amount of salt can neutralize bitterness by affecting certain taste receptors on the tongue without masking flavor the way sugar and