How to choose the right filter cup? What are the differences in the use of different filter cups? filter cup characteristics

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What kind of function does the filter cup have? many people think that the filter cup is actually just a shelf for placing filter paper. In fact, its function is to regulate exhaust and drainage, so the filter cup is generally not designed as a straight cylinder. When the filter paper is wet, it will become heavier and stick to the wall of the filter cup, at this time, if nothing separates it, it will hinder the speed of water flow, so there are basically ribs on the filter cup, and there is a certain width between the ribs and ribs. Only in this way can we ensure air flow and make it easier for us to extract.

The correct steps to open the filter cup?

Fixed flow rate-pick cup type-pick out water hole-pick rib-pick filter paper-select material

There are many effects of picking cup type and cup type on the flow rate, and the flow rates of different cup types vary widely, but the cup shapes we can choose are limited, with only three shapes-sector / round / trapezoidal, corresponding to V60, cake cups, and three-hole filter cups (usually 3 holes, also 2-4 holes).

Determined the cup type, the scope is determined, the next step is to pick out the water hole, take the fan-shaped filter cup V60 for example, even in the fan-shaped range, because different manufacturers, different manufacturers, as well as different ways of selling and using, the outlet holes we can buy are of different sizes, the approximate diameter range is 1.5-3cm, and most people buy 2cm or 2.5cm. There is an occasional 1.5pm 3. General cafes will choose the size of 2.5cm, because guests come in to order a cup of coffee, hoping to get it quickly, which requires that the flow rate should be as fast as possible while ensuring a stable production.

Pick ribs: direct selection: fast flow rate-long ribs; exhaust-straight line; slow speed-cake / straight line

Filter paper: fast-short fiber, thin filter paper; slow-long fiber, thick filter paper.

Pick the material: pick it casually, transparent is the best. The filter cup is made of many materials, such as ceramic, resin, silicone, stainless steel, glass and so on.

What are the effects of different filter cups on coffee?

Brewista v60 filter cup, whether ceramic or crystal filter cup adopts spiral inner wall design, V-shaped 60-degree angle design. In this way, the thickness of the coffee powder layer is increased, the contact time between the powder and water is longer, using the spiral design, the curved ribs increase the way of water flow, get a higher extraction rate, less prone to insufficient extraction.

Taimo's new ice pupil hand filter cup, on the inner wall lines, adds crystal polygon protrusions on the middle and lower steps, each of which is flush with the upper steps, which can better fit the filter paper. When users inject water above, they can see three scale layers-powder layer, water injection layer and sealing layer. The better arrangement of powder layer, the drainage of this structure is relatively uniform, and the extraction will be relatively uniform. You will also get a cleaner and smooth taste.

The cake filter cup is called the cake filter cup because it is very similar to the cupcake. We can see that the bottom of the cake filter cup is flat, so that the coffee powder will be evenly distributed in the filter cup, and are all equal height, when water injection, the flow will not tilt to one direction, but uniform infiltration, the extraction will be more stable. Therefore, when extracting, we only need to circle evenly in the place where the powder layer is distributed.

Compared with the tapered filter cup, a uniform gap is formed between the cake filter cup and the filter paper, which makes the fusion of water and coffee more uniform, the taste of coffee will be more uniform, it is not easy to deviate the taste of coffee, and it is easier to reach the range of gold cup extraction. therefore, this filter cup is also very suitable for beginners.