HOT beer or lukewarm tea are enough to make anyone feel hot – but many foods and drinks have an ideal serving temperature, experts say.
This comes after they revealed this week that the perfect beer should be 5C.
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Sarah Arnold looks at the science-backed temperatures for everything from champion cheese on toast to a Bank Holiday G&T. .
CHOCOLATE: Don’t put it in the fridge, it’s best to store it at 18ºC, says food scientist Natalie Alibrandi.
Therefore, keep it in a cool, dry place to avoid oxidation, the appearance of sugar and the absorption of odors, which affect its texture and flavor.
CHEESE ON TOAST: The Royal Society of Chemistry and the British Cheese Board state that the perfect portion requires 50g of hard cheese sliced into a 1cm-thick slice of bread, which should be grilled at 115ºC for four minutes.
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SAUCE: This roast dinner staple should be at 69C, says Professor Mark Miodownik of University College London.
It must also be stirred for precisely two and a half minutes over high heat.
CUP OF TEA: Intellectuals at Northumbria University discovered that the ideal drinking temperature – 60°C – is reached six minutes after brewing begins.
But after 17 minutes and 30 seconds at room temperature, the cup will be past its best as it drops below 45°C.
SOUP: The Journal of Food Science says it should be served between 57ºC and 72ºC – up to five minutes on high heat.
This is enough for warming comfort but prevents tongue pain.
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ICE CREAM: It should be served between -10 and -12ºC for better flavor and excellent “brushability”, according to experts.
With the average freezer between -16 and -24, it needs three or four minutes at room temperature to warm up before serving.
MARTINI: Diageo Bar Academy says -4C is perfect.
Shake measures of gin and vermouth over ice for 15 seconds to achieve this.
COFFEE: Most experts say that whites, lattes and cappuccinos should be in the cup between 60°C and 70°C.
Then boil the water and milk and let it rest for five minutes before serving.
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GLASS OF WATER: For better absorption by the body, serve between 10ºC and 22ºC, according to Brita, a specialist in water filters.
Then let it cool for 20 minutes in the fridge before the first sip.
CHIPS: Achieve perfection by cooking twice in rapeseed oil – first at 160°C until lightly colored, then, after cooling, at 180°C, according to scientists at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece.
RED WINE: Marcel Orford-Williams, from The Wine Society, recommends not serving full-bodied reds above 18ºC.
As the average temperature of a centrally heated home is 21ºC, place it in a refrigerator for ten minutes before drinking.
ROASTED BEANS: Heinz revealed beans must be heated to 64ºC for the ideal portion.
This takes four minutes on high heat.
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