[introduction to hand-brewing Coffee] Professional baristas teach the recommended matching of hand brewers.

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As a former Barista, I am glad to see that more and more people around me are beginning to know about boutique coffee. But also found a problem, many passers-by seem to think that boutique coffee is hin expensive, go to the cafe to drink hand Chong to follow the star father selfie belongs to the B … Ha ha ~ and buy commercial beans to go back to make, and then complain that hand-made coffee is so bitter and bad to taste. Hehe ~

Well, if you like coffee (no matter instant or boutique) and your opponent is interested, then continue to read this article, because it is from the conscience of a Qianjie cafe practitioner. I will explain how to make a boutique coffee at home in a simple and rude way, hoping to help white people who really love hand brewing.

Please remember: coffee itself is not only bitter, it can have the sour citrus, it can also have honey sweet.

[the difference between commercial coffee and boutique coffee]

Familiarity with the difference between the two will be of great help in choosing beans, which will be discussed later.

Promise me, don't buy stars, dad, beans go home to do hand flushing, it will make you miserable.

[the origin of the hand impulse]

Hand coffee is a typical dripping brewing method, that is, the filter paper dripping brewing method with the highest household rate at present. Invented by the German Mrs. Melitta Bentz in 1908, it is widely popular because of its easy operation. In fact, it takes a lot of practice to make a stable cup of hand flushing.

[factors affecting the flavor of hand-brewed coffee]

The particle size of ① coffee powder: the larger the particle is, the more obvious the bitterness of extraction is, and it does not affect the acidity.

The contact time between ② water and coffee powder: the longer the injection time, the more obvious the bitterness.

Temperature of ③ water in contact with coffee powder: the lower the water temperature, the lower the bitterness in the coffee.

Next, let's start the focus of today's lecture: how to do hand flushing?

Step1 preparation

Basic needs: bean grinder, hand flushing pot, filter cup and sharing pot. Other accessories: hot kettle, timer, electronic scale and spoon, even more powerful, you can add a thermometer.

Step2 ground beans

Before brewing coffee, you need to grind the beans into powder. before you struggle with how to choose a bean grinder, you should know the grinding fineness and applicable tools of the coffee powder.

○ coarse grinding powder: larger than granulated sugar particles, suitable for pressing kettle

○ medium powder: the same size as cotton sugar particles, suitable for hand flushing and siphon pots

○ fine grinding powder: between granulated sugar and cotton sugar, suitable for hand flushing and ear hanging

○ ultrafine powder: smaller than fine grinding powder, suitable for Italian concentration.

How to grind beans?

There are two ways: 1. Directly let the store grind you into powder, the advantage is professional, the disadvantage is that the freshness will be discounted; 2. If you buy your own beans and go home to mill, you need to prepare a bean grinder, which is generally divided into electric and manual ones, which can be selected according to your personal budget and environment (number of people / frequency).

HARIO manual bean grinder

Manual bean grinder

Advantages: ① does not leave peculiar smell, using ceramic grinding core without metal smell, can be cleaned directly with water, do not have to worry about a variety of coffee bean flavor; ② capacity is controllable, basically full of 24g, can be produced for two cups; ③ saves space, is usually convenient to receive, but also can take out; ④ can freely adjust the thickness, directly observe the powder thickness, through nut adjustment to meet the needs of different beans.

Disadvantages: suitable for single category grinding; small capacity; hands-on.

Hero electric bean grinder

Electric bean grinder

Advantages: ① fast grinding speed, strong motor high power; ② is suitable for a variety of food materials, stainless steel material is more powerful, grinding spices and grains can be; ③ capacity is large; ④ saves time and effort.

Disadvantages: grinding of mixed ingredients is easy to taste; it is not suitable for small quantities.

▼ grinding bean Tip

1. Confirm the thickness of the powder: the general grinding machine will send the test beans, and confirm the state of the powder by adjusting the scale and speed. When you debug the scale, try not to change it.

two。 The difference between deep baking and shallow baking: deeply baked beans can be ground thicker, too fine and easy to extract bitterness.

3. Clean as you use it: clean it up after use! If you change beans, you have to clean up even more!

Step3 wet filter paper

After grinding the coffee powder, you need to place the prepared filter paper in the filter cup, rinse the hot water evenly on the filter paper, make the filter paper all wet, stick it tightly to the filter cup, and then pour out the hot water in the sharing pot. The purpose of this step is to make the filter paper fit better, remove the smell of the filter paper, and warm the cup.

Step4 water injection

After wetting the filter paper, measure the water temperature according to the brewing suggestion of coffee beans, and inject water when the temperature is suitable. Pour hot water according to the boiling method, avoid injecting in one direction, and extract symmetrically.

How to pick a player to flush the pot?

Water temperature and flow rate will affect the coffee flavor, so the spout design should have a certain degree of curvature, which can be divided into two types: the fine pot and the thick pot.

Hero hand coffee maker

Stainless steel thin mouth kettle

Advantages: ① stable control of water flow, arc-shaped fine mouth can allow water flow uniform speed extraction, 90 °vertical water injection; ② is strong and durable, stainless steel Teflon is scratch-proof and easy to clean; ③ is small and easy to carry.

Disadvantages: small capacity, suitable for 1 person to enjoy.

Japanese Kalita hand coffee maker

Enamel pot with long mouth

Advantages: ① has high appearance and beautiful enamel porcelain, so it is especially popular with girls; ② is solid and delicate, and its unique crane mouth design can effectively control the flow speed and flow, which is much more stable than expected; ③ has a large capacity and is easy to share.

Disadvantages: not suitable for take-out; the details of enamel porcelain are a little rough.

▼ water injection Tip

1. Pay attention to effluent stability and temperature control: just like different ways of making tea, flow speed and temperature also have a significant effect on the flavor of coffee.

two。 Do not scribble circles: the process of drawing circles by water injection should be stable, draw circles at a uniform speed in the same direction, and try not to draw too much to the outside.

3. Learn timing: different bean powder because of different baking degree of different brewing time is also different, generally there will be marked, as far as possible according to the specified time timing operation, will get the best extraction flavor.

Step5 steaming

There are a lot of "bubbles" when injecting water into coffee powder. the gas that inflates the coffee powder is the carbon dioxide produced when roasting coffee beans. When steaming for the first time, keep injecting water until the powder expands completely; when the expanded powder is flattened, the second injection is carried out before the water in the filter paper fully flows out; according to the time suggested for coffee beans to brew, it is usually estimated twice; the filter paper should be removed without waiting for the coffee liquid to drip clean.

How to choose a filter cup?

The common filter cups (drain racks) are made of ceramic, stainless steel and heat-resistant glass, with built-in filter paper or flannel filter screen. Those old Japanese cafes prefer to use flannel filter cups with hand-made pots and home-baked beans. It tastes good! But personally advises newcomers to start with filter cups.

Filter cup hole size and brewing effect: small hole (1 hole) filtration speed is slow, not easy to be affected by water injection, the extraction quality is stable; large hole (1 hole or 3 hole) filtration speed is fast, coffee powder is easy to dissolve uneven, hot water should be avoided injected into the edge of the filter cup.

Chemex drip filter paper for coffee pot

Glass filter cup with filter paper

Product features: ① V design increases the height of coffee powder, full extraction; ② filter paper is thrown out immediately, the filter cup is detachable and easy to clean; ③ is durable and easy to clean.

Disadvantages: sometimes there will be a gap between the filter paper and the cup wall, improper operation will affect the steaming effect; some filter paper will lose hair or have a strange smell.

HARIO drip filter flannel coffee maker

Flannel integrated filter cup

Product features: ① retro appearance, originating from Japanese ingenuity aesthetics; ② flannelette material makes steaming more stable, the coffee made is more rich and smooth than the aroma of filter paper.

Disadvantages: cleaning and preservation is more troublesome, the used filter cloth should be washed with clean water, soaked in water and stored in the refrigerator.

▼ steaming Tip

1. Pay attention to the fit degree: when using the filter paper cup, pour the filter paper with hot water before putting the coffee powder, let the paper fit with the cup wall, and the coffee powder can be evenly compacted before it can be fully steamed.

two。 Pay attention to the material: the choice of filter paper, the original paper is natural, but will have taste, need to use hot water to wash away the smell, bleach paper smell is relatively small, need to pay attention to processing quality

3. Pay attention to the flow rate: if the coffee extraction speed is too fast or stuck, it is necessary to consider whether it is the caliber size of the filter cup, and the filter paper can be trimmed.

4. Pay attention to bubbles: heavy baking or fresh bean powder is easy to produce bubbles. If you are afraid that too many bubbles will affect the extraction, you can leave the freshly ground powder for one day.

Step6 sharing

After steaming is over, you can pour the coffee liquid just extracted into the cup and share the delicacy with your friends according to your preference (with ice).

How to choose coffee beans blindly?

What factors affect the formation of the final flavor of a cup of coffee? Generally speaking, the variety of beans accounts for 60%, the way of baking accounts for 30%, and the way of extraction and brewing accounts for only 10%. For Xiaobai who has not tried too many beans, you can choose beans blindly according to the treatment of coffee beans, combined with three common treatment methods to give you a brief introduction.

Flavor characteristics: the sun method completely retains the fruit flavor and rich colloid of coffee fruit, lower acidity and more natural aroma.

90 + candlelight Sidama sun-dried coffee beans

90 + Sidamo sun candle mango coffee beans

Features: Ethiopian Sidamo coffee beans, sun treatment and light roasting retain the fresh alcohol of the beans, with high sweetness and mellowness. As a G1 90 + sun candle, you can clearly feel the lively aromas of berries and pineapples, as well as a hint of golden rum fermented wine.

Brewing suggestion: grinding scale 6-6.5, ratio of water to powder 1:16, water temperature 92 ℃, brewing time about 1: 45.

Flavor characteristics: presents multiple flavors of coffee beans, with lively and bright sour taste.

Yega Fischer, Ethiopia

Yega Fischer, Ethiopia

Features: this Cochel comes from Yega Xuefei, a famous boutique coffee producing area. After washing and light roasting, it still retains rich floral and apricot flavors. It not only has bright acidity, but also outstanding sweetness. Cold extraction sweetness will be even better.

Brewing suggestion: the amount of powder is 13g, and the amount of water is 1:16, and the water temperature is 91-94 ℃.

Flavor features: better restore the sweet flavor of coffee beans, outstanding caramel, with a unique red wine aroma, so it is very suitable for extraction and concentration.

Hartman Manor Red Wine treated Coffee beans

Hartman Manor Red Wine treated Coffee beans

Features: this bean comes from one of the most famous estates in the Walken region of Panama. It uses a unique red wine treatment, showing aromas of red berries and red wine, soft acidity and a clean and balanced taste.

Brewing suggestion: 15g powder, 240ml water, temperature controlled at 92 ℃, cooking time 2: 30.

Hand-hung ear coffee set

Hand-hung ear coffee set

If you are too lazy to buy beans and want to drink hand-brewed coffee in the office, I suggest you buy a set of hanging-ear coffee suits. the hand brewing pot of front street coffee is quite easy to use, and it is good to hang up ears or extract coffee powder. the effluent speed and flow rate are just right. This combination includes five kinds of multi-flavor hanging-ear coffee, which is convenient at home or office.

[summary]

Usually buy beans prefer in the local cafe, just in time to bake beans is really very happy, online shopping, then it is recommended to find offline physical stores, basically with cooking instructions, follow the steps. After you have mastered the basic hand brewing skills, you might as well try cold extract or ice drop coffee, and you will find the different charm of coffee beans.

If you also like hand flushing, you are welcome to share your favorite beans and experience!