A MCDONALD’S chef has finally revealed the secret behind making the fast food outlet’s coffee the best around.
The beverage has something of a cult following, with people even going out of their way to get their McCafé fix.
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And fans of the coffee have long wondered what it is that makes it so special – even taking to Reddit to look for answers.
“I try all kinds of coffee, trying to duplicate the taste of that $1 large cup of McCafé and almost always fail,” one wrote.
“What is McDonald’s secret?”
As another questioned: “Why is McDonald’s coffee almost always better tasting than just about anything I buy and brew myself?”
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“I think that every time I buy coffee anywhere,” a third sighed.
“I’ve had enough McCafé to KNOW it tastes better than what I make at home,” another said.
While someone else chimed in: “Well, the secret’s out. McDonald’s 1$ coffee is the best coffee in the world.”
And one person even suggested that McDonald’s has a “lock on a source of the good stuff”.
But now, McDonald’s corporate chef has set the record straight, as he explained the delectable blend comes from focusing on “the little things”.
“For our coffee, we use 100% arabica coffee beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms or farms participating in our McCafé Sustainability Improvement Platform program,” Mike Lingo told Food & Wine.
“It’s a special blend made just for McCafé – a medium-dark roast with a full body, fruity, floral and chocolate notes.”
As the blend is made for McDonald’s, you literally can’t get the same taste anywhere else – a fact Golden Arches bosses rely on for the coffee’s continuing popularity.
And another reason McDonald’s coffee is deemed the “best in the world” is due to the fact that every establishment grinds their beans on site.
Doing so preserves the flavor, as coffee begins to degrade as soon as it’s ground.
“At McDonald’s, we’re focusing on making sure the little things are done right and leveraging great partnerships to ensure we are selecting the best beans for our blends and roast levels to bring out that great flavor,” Mike continued.
“We pay attention to the details while we brew, from the quality of our roast and selection of our beans to the equipment we use.”
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