Not only simple but also elegant coffee brewing apparatus-French filter kettle

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Do you still think making coffee is a hassle?

People who are less likely to make their own coffee, ask them why they don't try to make their own coffee, and most people's answer is: the thought of preparing brewing utensils, filter paper, filter cups or washing them after cooking. I don't want to do it.

Yes, this is indeed a concern that people will care about.

However, there are so many cooking utensils, of course, there is a special way to be professional; there are quick and easy choices, and if you want to be elegant, you might as well try the "French filter pot" we introduce today.

French filter kettle is one of the kinds of coffee brewing utensils. It is very popular in Europe and the United States, especially in France, where almost every household uses this kind of cooking utensils. When many people first see it, they can't help but say, "isn't this a tea filter for making tea?" Indeed, the French filter press is very similar to the tea maker, except that the filter net of the French filter press is thinner than that of the tea maker, and it is also because the coffee powder is much smaller than the tea. When purchasing, we should pay attention to whether the filter screen is thin enough and whether the contact between the filter screen and the cup wall is close enough. Meeting these key points is the necessary condition of "French filter kettle".

Next, let's take a look at how to use a French filter pot to make a good cup of coffee gracefully.

◎ Step 1: simple appliances, it's not difficult to work in advance!

Coffee beans, hot water, French filter pot, timer, a good mood

◎ Step 2: coffee beans are freshly ground and boiled.

The recommended ratio of coffee powder to water is 1:16, that is, 20g of powder should be mixed with 320cc water, and so on, of course, the number of grams can be adjusted according to your taste.

◎ Step 3: pour hot water at the right temperature

The recommended water temperature is 90.5 ~ 96 °C. pour hot water into the filter pot and make sure that all coffee powder is soaked to

◎ Step 4: cover the strainer, wait for four minutes and press down the strainer.

This is a good opportunity for coffee powder and hot water to blend perfectly for extraction. Don't press the filter down at the beginning, wait four minutes, and then press it down to filter.

(whether you want to remove the coffee grounds and foam suspended on the surface before pressing down depends on your personal preference.)

◎ Step 5: pour out the coffee and enjoy the freshness and taste gracefully

The filter kettle is such an easy way to brew small or multi-person portions, and you can taste the flavor of coffee without space restrictions!

Through the brewing of the French filter pressure pot, it does not need to be filtered by the filter paper. on the contrary, it retains more coffee oil, extracted solutes and fine coffee powder, giving the coffee a thicker and special taste, which is one of the simplest and most convenient ways to brew coffee. Even without special utensils or skills, you can brew a cup of delicious coffee and enjoy it at any time, of course, cleaning is also very easy!