When brewing the perfect cup of instant coffee, did you know you shouldn't use boiling water straight from the kettle?
The high temperature of the water will scald your beans, making your drink taste bitter and burnt.
But unlike coffee, tea leaves are best steeped in very hot water of up to 100°C which helps bring out their flavours, according to a new info
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According to the infographic, hardy black tea has to be brewed with water at 100°C.
The more delicate Oolong, however, should be made with water at a temperature between 85°C to 90°C while water for green tea tisanes cannot be hotter than 75°C to 80°C.
Coffee has its own set of rules, too.
Freshly ground beans can withstand temperatures from 90°C to 96°C whilst instant coffee has a lower point of between 80°C to 85°C and filter has a brewing temperature of 49°C to 60°C.
The guide also has details on the best temperatures to store alcoholic beverages.
According to the graphic, ports and red wine are best stored at between 15°C to 18°C.
It also shows at which temperature we should be storing, and serving, alcoholic beverages.
Full-bodied white wines and light and fruity reds can be stored between 10°C to 15°C while light and dry white, dessert and anything sparkling are at their best from 4°C to 10°C.
Cloudy cider and cask ales are best kept between 11°C to ° 13°C while standard lager and kegs should be maintained between 5°C to 8°C.
Finally the best temperature to store bottled beer and carbonated cider can be stored if from anywhere between 4°C and 6°C.
It comes after researched showed champagne is best served warm - with room temperature fizz tasting better because it has more bubbles.
The study, by the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, in France, found that champagne keeps its fizz for longer if served slightly warmer at around 18°C.
And the average flute holds around one million bubbles - 14 million fewer than previously thought.
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