What is hand coffee? what are the utensils for making coffee by hand? Starbucks hand flush

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Making coffee by hand can be said to be a process of art, philosophy, practice and self-search. Friends who are serious about coffee and pay attention to coffee, I believe they all have this experience: the taste of coffee brewed every day will be different, which link is different? Therefore, we record and study different situations every time, and strive to make coffee with the same export taste and stable level.

Friends who are more casual can be treated easily and enjoy the feeling of emptiness when making coffee. Yes, operating coffee equipment is a kind of enjoyment and gadge. if you find it troublesome and stressful, making coffee by hand may not be your cup of coffee.

Hand coffee has a variety of tools to choose from, their respective investment amount and difficulty are not the same, here are five common types for your reference.

Chemex pot

Chemex coffee maker is a very fun toy, the threshold for purchase is low (about HK $250 to HK $600, depending on size) and the operation cost is cheap, as long as you change filter paper or wash filter cloth. However, it is easier for her to learn than to master. Grinding beans, water temperature, water injection speed and gestures will all affect the extraction of coffee. Beginners often brew different flavors every time, so it is very difficult for beginners to master a stable level.

A barista once said, "if you use Chemex, you must be quiet, clear as a mirror, and free from distractions in order to make pure coffee." "it's like talking about Buddhism and practicing kung fu, which shows what's interesting about the Chemex coffee maker.

Mocha pot

The price of the mocha pot is also not expensive, and you can usually buy a basic model of HK $200 (of course, if you fall in love with the works of designers such as Alessi or Philippe Starck, it's a different matter). The author's first hand-made coffee toy and raw beans (Columbia beans, I remember) were bought from Mr. Ho, the Olympian receptionist Coffee on Oberi Street, Central. The years slipped away, and the old master passed away for a long time. Fortunately, the family took over, and the smell of coffee still fluttered.

To this day, Italy's Bialetti and Alessi are still the companies that produce the largest number of mocha pots. The mocha pot is divided into three layers. After filling the bottom with water, the ground coffee is placed in the funnel of the middle layer, then the upper layer is installed and heated on the stove. The water in the bottom layer is boiled and pressed through the funnel to the upper layer, and the coffee is extracted in the process. The operation is simple but there are many variables, so the mocha pot is also easy to learn and difficult to finish. the influence of firepower, coffee quantity and grinding degree is greater than other brewing methods, and the finished product is particularly rich and scorched (it is also easy to overcook). Is a very challenging brewing method.

French filter kettle (French Press)

Depending on the size, French filter kettles are usually available for around HK $200 to HK $500. there are numerous brands. Bodum and Hario products should be the most popular in Hong Kong.

French filter pot is relatively easy to master, as long as coffee beans are moderately ground, the water temperature is correct, wait 2 or 3 minutes after water injection, and a cup of coffee will be finished. As a result, most baristas recommend friends who are in the office or who are new to hand-made coffee and start with French filter pots. Many years ago, the author thought that the operation of the filter press was dull and not very stylish. I gave away all the filter press at hand, and a Bodum Chambord was given away by others a year ago. I feel simple and convenient, easy to operate and stable, and I feel like falling in love again.

Hand punching pot (Pour Over)

Hand flushing pot and tapered filter cup should be a good match, the price is not high, inadvertently will buy several. The long and pointed design of the hand flushing pot is to improve the control of the speed and intensity of water injection, while the conical filter cup is responsible for controlling the process of hot water extraction of coffee, both of which are indispensable.

Among the tapered filter cups, Hario, Kalita and Kono products are very popular, and these brands have also spent a lot of effort on research and development. The hand flushing pot is best known for Kalita, Moon Rabbit Seal and Noda Enamel, the former is copper, and the latter two are enamel (or enamel). The touch on the hand looks valiant and warm, respectively.

The hand-made pot can be regarded as an extraction tool suitable for both beginners and veterans. first of all, she has a lot of room for fault tolerance, and even if she is not skilled, she will not completely destroy a cup of coffee. At the same time, it can bring out many subtleties of coffee, which can fully express the smoothness, aroma and various flavors of coffee. In recent years, light roasted coffee beans are also very suitable for hand filter pots.

Siphon pot (Syphon)

The siphon coffee maker originated in Germany and uses the structure of the upper and lower pots and the unique siphon coffee pot as a mixing tool. Hario is a popular brand in Hong Kong, widely used by both coffee shops and coffee lovers at home. The siphon pot is elegant and eye-catching to operate, watching the coffee rise and fall between the two pots as if by magic, and can also provide a lot of topics, all of which add a unique flavor and charm to her.

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