Would You Put Salt In Your Coffee?

I could not believe that I came across this post Anna. I thought that I was the only person on the planet ever to have drunk coffee with salt. This happened to me many years ago when I was working at a town centre hotel in the public bar. Each morning the staff would prepare the bar then get coffee and toast from the kitchens. On this particular day I was the one who went to the kitchen to bring the coffee and toast. In my absence someone had the idea of switching the sugar in the bowl for salt as a practical joke. When I returned I put a spoonful of what I considered to be sugar in my coffee and took a small sip. As soon as I tasted it I knew exactly what had happened, so I decided to pretend that I had not noticed. We sat chatting for a while and I took a few more drinks of coffee, with people looking at me bewildered. I remember that Betty was the first to concede and ask me how my coffee was, to which I replied "Fine, why"? I found it quite amusing seeing the confusion on their faces.

It is a popular recipe to induce vomiting when someone is drunk, but I never had to try it myself.

I don't think I would like the taste of salt in my coffee. I am trying to experience the full taste of coffee when it is of good quality. We have bad coffee at the office sometimes but it's filtered. Do you think I could add a pinch of salt in the filter with the coffee and see how it comes out? I wouldn't like to add it straight in the cup.

I have never thought about adding salt to coffee before, but sure I would like it lol

I've never knowingly put salt in my coffee, but I have noticed how nice coffee tastes when drunk at the seaside on a windy day with waves crashing onto the shore - could this be why?

Erm yes once. My mother inadvertently put Epsom salts in my coffee which I had taken a great mouthful. Boy did I pay for it later. It is not something I would do usually and as I only drink coffee I never buy cheap coffee ever.

No, I have not tried salt in my coffe and don't think I ever will.

If the coffee is very bitter and bad, I put a pinch of salt in the grounds while it brews, but not in my cup. You are right with not to use in better coffee, because if you take out too much bitterness, it doesn't really taste like coffee.

I have never tried this Anna. I remember doing a home visit to a client and she talked on and on and made coffee to which she constantly added teaspoons of sugar. I drank it because I didn't know what else to do. I might try the pinch of salt if ever my coffee tastes bitter

I have not tried it for I am not totally a coffee drinker,only does when like it. I am wondering how does it taste but if just a little pinch,sure the taste of it still fine.

No, I have never done this and don't think I ever would. Not that I don't believe you or anything. I guess I just never came across a coffee that I home brew that is that bitter. If I did, I think I would just simply change the brand of coffee I was buying.

i dislike coffee, e'en the smell 'f such takes me to a state 'f nausea 'n i turn green :)

No, I have thank goodness, never ended up with salt in my coffee. But, should I taste that coffee is extra bitter, I will now remember to try just a pinch of salt. :-)

No, never tried that, I'll have to remember to use it one day!

Can't say I've ever tried!! I don't even put sugar in my coffee - hee hee. But I believe it's possible a pinch of salt could help - possible the same type of thing as when people put salt on their watermelon!

Never crossed my mind, but I usually drink instant Folgers, it's as gourmet as I get

I don't drink coffee, but I have accidentally added salt to my tea - yuk, I couldn't drink it.

I've never tried this before. I don't like strong coffee at all so my coffee is weak compared to what others drink. Even then, sometimes it can taste bitter. I will give this a try and see how it works.

didnt knwe this trick. Thanks for the info. Anna

Actually, that's how I was taught to make coffee;)