Is it difficult to make coffee with Philharmonic pressure at home? do you have any equipment to prepare?

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In the coffee world, utensils are second only to coffee beans.

As a coffee lover, do you know all kinds of coffee utensils? Even the same coffee beans will emit different flavors according to the different utensils used. This time follow the editor to get to know the super convenient coffee utensils "Love pressure"!

"Wow, this is so convenient! "

When I heard that Mr. M, who likes coffee but was afraid of trouble, said that he wanted to buy coffee utensils, I did not hesitate to recommend him to "Love pressure". Sure enough, after several trials, he bought it home with satisfaction. For those who love coffee and are afraid of trouble, "Philharmonic pressure" is the best extraction device!

AEROPRESS Philharmonic pressure

Material: heat-resistant resin, polypropylene, rubber products

Size (length × width × height): 108 × 97 × 135mm

Weight: 368g

Philharmonic pressure fittings

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1. Pressure cylinder: when joined with the brewing seat, hand pressure will produce pressure.

two。 Rubber head: set at the bottom of the pressure cylinder.

3. Brewing seat: fill the part that grinds coffee powder and water.

4. Powder funnel: used to fill coffee powder, or when extracting coffee, the cup is smaller than the brewing seat. In addition, it is also suitable for filling coffee beans with various utensils.

5. Filter paper-filter paper holder: filter paper holder which can hold 350 filter paper cups.

6. Stirring bar: a tool for mixing coffee powder and water evenly.

7. Filter cover: after putting in the filter, put it under the brewing seat to filter the coffee powder.

8. Measuring key: a special measuring key for Philharmonic pressure.

The History of Philharmonic pressure

Ailo pressure is a coffee utensil invented by Aaron Adlo (Alan Adler), founder of American Aerobie company in 2005. In the past, every time he drank coffee, he had too much acid in his stomach because of coffee powder. In order to solve this problem, he directly made a coffee utensil using the principle of a syringe. The method of extracting coffee was as simple as syringe injection, and with rich consistency, he soon became famous, and even held the Philharmonic pressure World Championship (WAC,World AeroPress Championship) regularly every year since 2008. Interestingly, however, Allebi is actually a toy company founded in 1984 that specializes in making sporting goods such as plastic Frisbee and has nothing to do with coffee. A toy company, which has nothing to do with coffee, invented a coffee utensil to solve this problem just because the boss who is not a coffee glutton has too much acid in his stomach every time he drinks coffee. Based on this, Philharmonic pressure is regarded by the coffee set world as heresy, subverting tradition.

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The Philharmonic suppresses the short story.

The most suitable coffee utensils for modern people

The biggest advantage of Philharmonic pressure is that it is easy to clean except that anyone can use it easily. Not counting the time to grind coffee, you can extract a cup of coffee in about a minute. After the extraction is completed, remove the coffee powder residue and wash it with water for only one minute. Of course, if the coffee doesn't taste good, even if it has these advantages, it's no use. Fortunately, Philharmonic pressure always prides itself on its meticulous and full-bodied coffee taste, so for people who are too busy to have a cup of coffee, it is the best choice for coffee utensils. In addition, the Philharmonic pressure recommends the use of water temperature of 80 degrees Celsius 85 degrees Celsius, you can directly receive warm water from the drinking fountain. In addition, the equipment weighs only 368g and is easy to carry, not only at home or in the office, but also in outdoor activities.

The Philharmonic beat the World Championships

The Philharmonic pressure holds an annual Philharmonic pressure extraction contest called the Philharmonic pressure World Championships. The competition requires contestants to use Philharmonic pressure to extract 200ml coffee within 8 minutes and provide it to the judges to select the winner. In addition to coffee, there are no other additives, the use of coffee beans are the same, in terms of bean quantity, water temperature, water quantity, wetting method and extraction method. The censors used blind tests to evaluate the coffee made by the contestants, which also added a lot of fun to the competition. Because the mother of the company is a toy manufacturer, the competition is full of leisure atmosphere, which is completely different from the serious scenes of other competitions, and it is more appropriate to say that it is not so much a competition as a celebration of Philharmonic over fans.

Those who want to participate in the Philharmonic World Championships have to stand out from the preliminary competitions of the Philharmonic World Championships before they have a chance to advance to the final. Anyone can participate without qualification. In fact, judging from the resumes of those who have passed the preliminaries, baristas to general users, and even contestants who have only used it for one month.

Flip the new world

At the 2009 Philharmonic pressure World Championships, several contestants abandoned the traditional method of use and made a distinctive flip of the Philharmonic pressure (Inverted method), which was well received. Under normal use, there is not enough time for coffee powder and water to mix, and some of the water will even flow directly into the lower cup. In order to solve this problem, fans have come up with such a method of flip use. Now it is no less than the forward extraction method, and has been affirmed by everyone. When flipping extraction, it is a bit like a French filter kettle, which can really adjust the contact time between water and coffee powder. Even coffee powder with a thicker grinding degree, or even tea, can be extracted. In other words, buying an Philharmonic pressure can not only brew coffee, but also make soaked ice-drop coffee, or even make tea.

Don't worry about the new material of environmental hormones.

The biggest advantage of the Philharmonic pressure is that it is light to use, but the main material is plastic, and the hot water is always unsettling. "is this thing safe? Does it produce toxins such as environmental hormones (Endocrine Disrupter Substance)? "it is inevitable that such worries will arise. Fortunately, the material of Philharmonic pressure has passed the FDA test in the United States, and it can come into contact with heat-resistant resin and polypropylene up to 100 degrees Celsius, and it has also obtained the license for the use of food storage containers. In fact, heat-resistant resin, polypropylene are commonly used in baby supplies and kitchen supplies, containers containing high-temperature hot water are mostly made of this kind of material. In other words, plastic will release environmental hormones when it comes into contact with hot water, but Philharmonic pressure is relatively less doubtful and can be used with peace of mind.

Philharmonic pressure timer

If you use I-Phone mobile phone, you are blessed! The "Philharmonic pressure timer" app designed for I-Phone users has appeared in the I-Phone store. This is to make it easy for users to use mobile applications designed according to a variety of coffee recipes. In addition to telling Philharmonic the amount and amount of coffee beans, it also provides timing functions in various stages, such as water injection time, cylinder pressing time, and so on, so that users can easily brew a perfect cup of coffee. However, the app is not available for free and must pay $2.99 to use it. If you want to know the recipes of Philharmonic's champions of the World Championships and famous bean bakers like Blue Bottle Coffee, you'll have to pay an extra $1.99 each. However, as long as you drink a few cups of coffee, you can become the best barista. If you think about it, it's actually quite cost-effective. You might as well download it and try it.

Precautions before use

Watch out! Mugs are safer.

When we watch a demonstration video of the use of Philharmonic pressure, there is usually a glass or coffee pot under it. But this is only deliberately chosen for the sake of beauty. In fact, when using the Philharmonic pressure, the pressure when pressing the cylinder accidentally will cause the glass or coffee pot to break. If it is not for the photo effect, it is recommended to use a mug.

Multi-purpose funnel

If you don't know how to use it, the powder funnel of Philharmonic pressure will often be abandoned. But in fact, after you know it, you will know how useful it is. First of all, the coffee powder can be filled into the brewing seat through the funnel so that it will not be scattered everywhere. Sometimes the entrance of the accompanying cup is too small to put the Philharmonic pressure in, and when the coffee cannot be extracted, the funnel can be stuffed into the mouth of the accompanying cup and the problem is solved. In addition, it can also be used in a ROK hand-pressed coffee machine or mocha pot filled with Philharmonic coffee bean powder.

Use skimming

Reverse use ── Lungo coffee / American coffee extraction method:

1. Clip the pressure cylinder slightly into the brewing seat and turn it over in this state.

two。 Put filter paper into the filter cover and wet it with hot water first. At this time, the filter cover has not been installed.

3. Pour a spoonful of ground coffee powder into the cooking seat and gently shake to keep the coffee powder surface smooth.

4. Slowly pour in hot water until it is full.

5. Stir evenly with a stirring stick for 10 seconds to fully mix the coffee powder with water.

6. Then put the filter cover back on the cooking seat and quickly turn it around and put it on the prepared mug.

7. Maintain a certain amount of pressure and slowly lower pressure for 20 to 30 seconds.

Can't hold it down? The coffee beans are ground too finely.

When pressing down the cylinder to extract coffee, the resistance will be greater than expected, and sometimes even can not be pressed down at all, the reason is that the coffee beans are ground too fine. At this time, as long as the degree of grinding can be adjusted a little thicker. In addition, the rubber head of the pressure cylinder can also be slightly steamed with hot water steam, so that the pressure will not be so hard, and it is also helpful to the extraction of coffee liquid.

Metal strainer is also a good choice.

In addition to the special filter paper produced by Alabee, there are also metal filters from several other equipment manufacturers. Coffee grease will be filtered out when filter paper is used, but if metal filter mesh is used, ingredients such as grease will be extracted to feel a thicker taste. Of course, based on the characteristics of the metal filter, a little Philharmonic pressed coffee bean powder will also be extracted at the same time, which is about the same as the fine powder extracted by the espresso machine. When drinking American coffee, if you don't feel the dregs of the fine powder, it won't be a big problem. Metal filter can be used semi-permanently, and in the long run, it is more economical and environmentally friendly than using filter paper.