The article reveals that adding lemon to coffee is generally a bad idea as it disrupts the delicate acidity balance, leading to unpleasant curdling when combined with milk. With coffee's natural acidity around pH 4-5, lemon's acidity (pH 2-3) can damage the texture and taste. Despite trends like the #coffeelemonchallenge on TikTok claiming health benefits, experts found no scientific evidence supporting these assertions, reinforcing the consensus that lemon and coffee don't mix well.
The acidity of lemon can drastically lower the pH of coffee and ruin its flavor, causing curdling when combined with milk.
While some TikTok users have claimed benefits from lemon in coffee, experts debunked these health claims, highlighting no scientific support.
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