How to use the smart cup method to press the pot to make good coffee? What's the difference between a smart cup and a French kettle?

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Want to drink a cup of coffee, but do not want to use the "tedious" trickle-filter hand brewing method, is there any convenient and quick coffee brewing utensils suitable for beginners / workers? At this time, the soaking type of coffee utensils appears to be very advantageous! Among them, the French pressure pot and the smart cup are the "eternal gods" in the hearts of many coffee. So what's the difference between these two coffee utensils?

What is a French kettle?

Frech press, also known as French filter press, originated in France in 1850. it is a simple brewing apparatus composed of a heat-resistant glass bottle and a metal filter with a pressure bar.

The working principle of the pressure pot is to soak the coffee and extract the coffee, then press the coffee grounds with a metal filter with a pressure bar to filter the coffee liquid, which is easy to operate and can enjoy a good cup of coffee without too much technology.

What is the Smart Cup?

The full name of the Smart Cup is "Clever Coffee Dripper". There are many filter cups with on-off valves on the market that are sold under the name "Smart Cup" by merchants, but in principle, only those sold by the Mr.Clever brand can be called "Smart Cup".

The bottom of the smart cup is divided into two layers, the outer layer is the support function, and the inner layer is designed with a pressing on-off valve. As long as it is not placed on the container, the valve is in a closed state in which the coffee powder can be soaked. After soaking, as long as the filter cup is placed on the container, the middle of the chassis will be pressed, prompting the piston valve to open and the coffee liquid to flow into the container.

What's the difference between a smart cup and a coffee made from a French kettle?

The French kettle is mainly used to extract coffee by soaking. In a fixed capacity, add an appropriate amount of hot water to evenly extract the flavor substances from the coffee powder, and then block the coffee grounds through a metal filter. As the aperture of the filter can not block the coffee oil and fine powder, so the coffee flavor is rich, the taste is full and smooth, but the cleanliness is not good.

The smart cup combines the immersion extraction of the pressure kettle & the trickling extraction by hand. The flavor substances were extracted by soaking and filtered through filter paper. Because the density of the filter paper can block coffee grounds, fine powder and oil, the coffee produced has a rich flavor, full taste and good cleanliness.

How to use a French kettle / smart cup to make coffee?

This time, Kenya Asaria coffee beans are used to brew in the front street, the boiling water temperature is 90 ℃, the amount of powder is 15g, the ratio of powder to water is 1:15, the coarse grinding of the French kettle in use (the pass rate of Chinese standard 20 sieve is 70%), and the passing rate of Chinese standard 20 sieve in smart cup is 80%).

How to use the kettle: pour 15g coffee powder, prepare 225g hot water to pour into the pot, pump the pressure rod, close the lid and wait for 4 minutes. Then slowly press down the pressure bar until the strainer is located in half of the pot, and pour the coffee liquid into the mug.

French pressure pot cooking flavor: the French pressure pot presents the flavor of black plum, berry and virgin fruit, the taste is strong, the taste is round but rough.

How to use the smart cup: cover with filter paper, pour 15g coffee powder, prepare 225g hot water to pour into the cup, close the lid and wait for 4 minutes. Then put the smart cup on the mug and wait for the coffee to be dripped.

Smart cup cooking flavor: bright acidity, lemon, virgin fruit and maple syrup flavor, the overall cleanliness is strong, the flavor is slightly light.

So should we choose the smart cup or the French kettle?

For those who like clean taste, it is recommended to use a smart cup, because of the filter paper, the cleanliness of the coffee will be improved, and the subsequent cleaning will be easier. Compared with the kettle, the kettle should clean the coffee grounds and the fine powder and grease attached to the filter screen and glass wall when cleaning.

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