Manual operation of coffee, choose the general direction of the hand pot and the use of the mocha pot

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Introduction to coffee brewing utensils: manual coffee utensils

Although the machine-style coffee brewing utensils are convenient, they are expensive and take up space, and it is difficult to adjust according to the properties of coffee beans. If you want to give full play to the characteristics of coffee beans, you must know the hand brewing coffee utensils.

Hand flush pot:

Of course, the most basic hand brewing apparatus is the hand brewing pot, the slender spout is easier to control and is very suitable for beginners, while other related accessories, such as filter paper and filter cups, will also affect the quality of coffee brewing. On the whole, the hand brewing pot can be adjusted according to the situation of coffee beans, but there are many variables, and beginners need to spend more time figuring out how to brew the coffee flavor they want.

Individual coffee is becoming more and more popular in the market, and there are a variety of utensils for making single coffee, among which hand pots emerge one after another. For baristas who have just entered the coffee industry or "product supervisors" who like to drink coffee, it may be dazzling to see all kinds of hand pots on the market. Now let's find out the difference between so many hand pots.

There are many brands of hand-brewing coffee utensils, such as Kalita,Kona,Hario,Tiamo,Yami,Bonavita and so on, each brand has its own characteristics, and some brands also produce various types of hand-brewing pots, we first understand the hand-brewing pots from the shape of the spout.

It is generally recommended that beginners start with a small-mouth kettle and use a small-mouth kettle with an inner diameter below 5mm. The water flow is easy to control and will not have too much water, which can * * improve the success rate of brewing, so that enthusiasts can flush out a good cup in a shorter time. Flat-mouth pots and crane-mouth pots have higher requirements for water flow control, but the corresponding freedom will also be high, so they belong to advanced appliances.

Hand pots are also classified in terms of materials, which are mainly related to heat preservation, appearance and texture, and whether they are hot or not. Enamel porcelain and copper hot hands are famous, so if you buy these two materials, it is recommended to wrap hemp thread around the handle, so as to enhance the feel and not be hot. In addition, the appearance and texture of different opinions, after all, each has its own style.

As far as personal experience is concerned, as soon as you get started, you may not have to consider only a thin-mouthed kettle with an inner diameter below 5mm. A general fine-mouthed kettle, a palace pot, and a pointed-nosed crane-billed pot can only be practiced a little bit. It's not as difficult as I said, so don't be scared.

Unless you want to show the flavor of certain techniques, such as a stable fine water column and throwing a pot quickly, you may really have to use a pot like POT900, but generally speaking, you don't often do these special performances, so it belongs to the player. Generally speaking, it is enough for beginners to master uniform extraction.

The small-mouth pot can also achieve the coffee flavor like the wide-mouth pot by adjusting the water injection height, water volume, temperature, and so on. As long as it is practiced and flushed several times, it will not be a problem.

A hand flushing pot is just a container for holding and pouring water. the so-called design is nothing more than the difference in heat preservation, capacity, and the shape and size of the outlet, understand the significance of extraction, adjust the rhythm of water injection, correct the technique, and practice the basic skills. pay attention to the changes in water temperature, thickness, time and water ratio, large teapots can make good coffee.

Mocha pot:

In addition to the hand brewing pot, the mocha pot is also one of the common coffee brewing utensils. Using the physical principle of steam, it is easy to operate and the coffee quality is good. It is very suitable for novice coffee utensils, but in order to avoid safety problems, the heat and pressure in the pot should be carefully controlled.