Four main points of hand-made coffee, enjoy good coffee easily

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Nowadays, there are a large number of people who drink coffee, and people who have a cup of coffee every morning have become normal aspects of life. We can even joke that now people do not need an alarm clock to wake themselves up. Instead, we use the smell of coffee to awaken the soul that sleeps in the morning (laughter).

Coffee chains on the street, cabinets full of coffee brewing equipment, and a variety of coffee brewing utensils also give coffee lovers more and more choices. However, which way is the most suitable for them? Today, let's talk about hand-made coffee.

We can see that many coffee shops will boast "hand-brewed coffee" as its main feature. indeed, professional manual brewing requires to master many elements, and a lack of attention may make coffee lose its original flavor, especially for good beans. It's a pity.

So you say, can't ordinary people without professional training easily enjoy a good cup of coffee at home? Of course you can! As long as you prepare a coffee filter cup and grasp the following four basic points of hand-brewed coffee, you can also make a good cup of coffee for yourself at any time.

1. Coffee filter paper with coffee filter cup

Fold the filter paper at the edges so that it can be placed in the filter cup. The filter paper can be used for 1 / 2 or 1 / 4 according to the size of the coffee filter cup.

two。 Coffee powder with hand grinding scale

Whether you are asking the store for help or grinding with your own bean grinder, be sure to focus on the thickness of the "filter cup" in order to get the best extraction.

3. Add hot water

Use a small pot to slowly inject hot water, soak the coffee powder thoroughly, steam for about 30 seconds, and then evenly inject water from the inside to the outside and then from the outside to the inside in a clockwise direction. (when properly cooked, it will form a coffee wall of about 0.5cm, so don't wash it down at this time. If the second water injection is required, the water level shall not exceed the first water level. )

4. Complete extraction, real-time enjoyment

After the coffee powder is completely extracted and the dripping is completed, remove the filter cup from the shelf and drink it.

The above steps, it is recommended to use 16g coffee powder with 200ml water, we will use a cup of coffee as the recommended proportion, you can also adjust the amount of powder and water according to your favorite taste. Through many times of brewing experience, find your favorite proportion and create a cup of your own coffee flavor.

With convenient brewing equipment, it is not difficult to have a good cup of coffee!