Comparison of common coffee brewing methods: is it better to filter or soak?

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The easiest way to brew filter paper

Grinding method: medium and fine

Brewing with filter paper is the most easy and hygienic way to brew coffee, and you don't have to buy expensive equipment. You can use the easiest way to make coffee at home. Another advantage is that it is easy to adjust the amount of coffee powder. Hot water quantity and injection method.

A kettle is used to brew a kettle with a thin mouth. Hot water can be injected vertically, and the pot is filled with 7-8 minutes of hot water. When boiling water, pour slowly when the number of coffee is small, and pour faster when the number of coffee is large, so that strong coffee can be brewed.

Brewing steps:

Bend the side of the filter paper for coffee and the sealing line on the bottom to form a degree at the bottom and place it in a drip coffee pot; put 10g coffee powder in the coffee pot and gently shake the coffee pot to flatten the coffee surface; carefully pour boiling water on each inch of coffee powder; in order to extract the delicious ingredients of the coffee, simmer for about 20 seconds. Depending on the amount of coffee, pour the right amount of hot water outward from the center and draw a circle for three to four times until there is enough water, and remove the filter paper before the hot water sinks completely.

The ultimate artificial dripping bubble method of flannel filter

Grinding method: medium

Its bubble method is more or less the same as filter paper, but the coffee taste is more detailed, it can make the coffee bitter. Sour taste and other characteristics are completely presented, but the inconvenience of flannel filter is in maintenance, cleaning and finishing. When using it for the first time, rinse it with hot water, then boil it in boiling water soaked in coffee powder or tea dregs for 10 minutes, remove the stench of the cloth, wash it with water, rinse it with hot water after use, and keep it cold in clean water. Remember not to use soap or direct drying, otherwise it will produce a strange smell, it is best to put it in an airtight container when refrigerated so as not to contaminate the taste of other food.

Brewing steps: (wrong)

Remove the filter from the water, gently wring the water with your hand, pour the coffee powder into the filter with the plush facing outward, gently shake, drop the boiling water into the coffee, from the center to the surrounding, do not inject too much at one time, lest the coffee powder begin to expand, produce a small foam from the filter to lower a few drops of coffee liquid when the coffee liquid becomes light brown, immediately remove the filter, sometimes the foam is mixed with impure substances. Coffee taste will get worse after extraction, the central part will not sink, and there will be no foam left on the surface.

Siphon appreciation of the drama performance of your mother.

Grinding method: medium and fine

It is a method of using steam pressure to extract coffee, which is interesting because it can fully see through the process of coffee extraction. After boiling, the boiling water in the flask evaporates directly into the funnel, and the coffee extraction process is completed. The extracted coffee flows back into the flask again, as if it is a dramatic performance, not only in taste, but also visually satisfied.

Brewing steps:

Pour the water into the flask, light the alcohol lamp at the bottom, heat it, install the filter on the funnel, pour in the right amount of coffee powder, boil the water, and insert the funnel above the flask (if the water temperature is low, the taste will become worse) (it can also be filled with hot water at 93-94 degrees Celsius at the beginning) the water evaporates and rises to the funnel Under pressure, the coffee powder will float above the boiling water and stir the coffee powder deposited below with bamboo slices so that it can completely dissolve and soak in boiling water for 30 seconds, then stir slowly in a concentric circle in the funnel for 6-7 times for 45 seconds, then turn off the alcohol lamp, the coffee in the funnel will flow down to the flask after filtering through the filter, and it is done.

Mocha (steam pressurized) is like Italian espresso on an express train.

Grinding method: very fine

Steam pressurized coffee is the use of steam pressure to instantly extract the coffee liquid, espress represents the meaning of fast, espresso espresso has a strong bitter taste, just brewed coffee, the surface will appear delicate and soft foam, because hot water in an instant, one breath will be drawn out of the coffee caused by bubbles, these bubbles are the unique flavor of espresso.

Brewing steps:

First use the lower half of the pot, pour the water into the kettle full (because the water will be absorbed by the coffee powder) (be careful not to exceed the pressure relief valve), pour the coffee powder into the cup and gently press it with a spoon, cover it up and down, and then cover the kettle. Remember to lock it so as not to let the steam or heater leak, put the coffee pot on the gas stove and boil it over high heat until the hot water rises to turn into a small fire. Remember not to open the lid of the pot to prevent the water from overflowing, and when the hot water rises to the top half, pour it into the coffee cup quickly before the hot foam disappears.

The delicate carving method of waiting patiently for the water drop method.

Grinding method: fine

It mainly uses coffee to dissolve with water and slowly extract it from the water. because it needs to be extracted drop by drop in a coffee distiller, it takes a long time, and the taste of the coffee varies with the degree of roasting. Amount of water. The time is different, so it is suitable for deep-baked coffee beans, otherwise the sour taste will be too strong

Brewing steps:

Pour the water into the pot and fix the filter paper in the cylinder filter tube, put in the coffee, and fix the coffee powder by the upper light pressure. All the coffee powder is soaked in the filter tube and assembled with the cup that receives the coffee powder. Adjust the drip suppository (about 40-42 drops per minute) in about 5-6 hours.