Adding Baking Soda to Coffee

[Shel_B]

My sister sent this video today. It suggests adding baking soda to coffee to neutralize the acids in coffee and make for a smoother drink and less stomach upset. Speaking for myself, I don't have a problem with coffee acidity, but you might. Anyway, here's the video, I'd be interested in comments. I don't recall ever coming across this idea.

 

[ctechbob]

I add a small quantity, under 1/4 teaspoon to my sweet tea when I make it(gallon). It does make the end result just a little bit smoother, so I'm not surprised that it would work for coffee as well,

 

[atikovi]

I don't know how/why people consume that bitter nasty stuff in the first place. That you have to put something into it to make it drinkable tells you something right there.

 

[KGMtech]

Add BS to your super glue, okay getting off topic now.

 

[GSCJR]

Paging @Quattro Pete .

 

[dogememe]

Intriguing. I love the smell and flavor but it’s definitely hard on my tummy. Maybe will try it.

 

[Cujet]

That you have to put something into it to make it drinkable tells you something right there.

Hahahah, I get your point

Of course, there are innumerable foods that require things like "cooking" to make them edible and nutritious. There is absolutely nothing unusual about having to sweeten, dilute, cook, mix, grind, powder, bake or process. Our new form of protein, ground up insects, is going to be unpalatable without major processing

On a more serious note, due to my autoimmune disease issues, Coffee makes me exhausted for the entire day. Regardless of how it's made. I wonder if baking soda would help that. I'll have to try it.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Paging @Quattro Pete .

I've heard of people adding a tiny pinch of salt to the ground beans prior to brewing/extracting. I've tried it, and personally didn't care for the taste.

Haven't tried baking soda though.

 

[atikovi]

Of course, there are innumerable foods that require things like "cooking" to make them edible and nutritious.

Cooking isn't the same as adding stuff to make it palatable. Consuming uncooked pork or chicken is just dangerous. And I ain't going to eat insects either.

 

[Warstud]

If I drink to much coffee I get Acid Reflux so now I drink it once a week.

 

[javacontour]

Cooking isn't the same as adding stuff to make it palatable. Consuming uncooked pork or chicken is just dangerous. And I ain't going to eat insects either.

True, and yet we add spices and salt to foods as well. Coffee isn't unique in this regard.

 

[gman2304]

That you have to put something into it to make it drinkable tells you something right there.

How do prefer your hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos, pizzas, ……..

 

[Pablo]

No need for the extra sodium. Get better beans!

 

[RDMgr]

Crushed egg shells are added to coffee during brewing for the same reason.

 

[Dave9]

Keep in mind that 1 Tsp has 1,259 mg sodium

 

[Shel_B]

No need for the extra sodium. Get better beans!

Is baking soda a sodium-laden item?

(edit) seems like @Dave9 answered that question.

I've heard of low-acid coffee, although I can't recall where I heard about it. Maybe one of the brewers I've used over the years promoted it, just like decaf.

 

[atikovi]

How do prefer your hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos, pizzas, ……..

To go.

 

[sk_pete]

Clearly, problem is not the coffee, but broken body. Fix that ASAP...

 

[Pablo]

Is baking soda a sodium-laden item?

(edit) seems like @Dave9 answered that question.

I've heard of low-acid coffee, although I can't recall where I heard about it. Maybe one of the brewers I've used over the years promoted it, just like decaf.

Yes Sodium bicarbonate.

Even good Brazil beans and others are NOT high acid was my main point. Just buy good not overroasted beans.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I don't know how/why people consume that bitter nasty stuff in the first place. That you have to put something into it to make it drinkable tells you something right there.

I add nothing to it