When sugar is poured in hot coffee and not stirred, should the sugar fully absorb the hot liquid? Why does the coffee taste sweeter when the sugar is physically stirred into the liquid?

Question

When sugar is poured in hot coffee and not stirred, should the sugar fully absorb the hot liquid? Why does the coffee taste sweeter when the sugar is physically stirred into the liquid?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

It will dissolve and disperse on its own eventually, but that might take time.

Left unstirred, the sugar and the slighty denser sugar-water will collect at the bottom of the cup and give you one very sugary sip at the end.