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Smart filter cup Clever Coffee Dripper

Smart filter cup is a kind of hand filter cup, which is widely recognized internationally, and it is also an appliance designated by many boutique coffee shops. it has a simple mode of operation and high stability, so that every beginner can easily use it and make a good cup of coffee for himself at home. after use, it is also very convenient to clean, making coffee much easier and easier, as if it is one of the necessary coffee brewing appliances at home.

The key to the design of the smart filter cup lies in the piston valve at the bottom of the filter cup. After boiling water is injected into the filter cup, the water pressure will make the piston valve close and stop the water automatically, and the coffee powder can be fully soaked in it. After soaking, the filter cup is placed on the mug, the chassis is pressed to open the piston valve, and the coffee will slowly flow into the next pot, which can be said to have the advantages of both the French filter kettle and the hand filter cup at the same time, which can provide a completely soaked environment for the French filter kettle, retain the coffee oil to make the flavor full and round, and take into account the filtering function of the hand filter cup, the coffee powder can be completely filtered to avoid disturbing the taste.

Smart filter cup recommendation!

1. HARIO V60: the king of aroma with fast flow rate

The classic cone filter cup has a high market share among hand players all over the world. Because of its dense long groove design, a large amount of air can be discharged from the coffee powder. Speed up the flow rate of the filter cup, extract the distinct fragrant and sour flavor, and spiral groove distribution, increase the contact path between coffee powder and water. The ultra-fast flow rate can still ensure a sufficient amount of flavor, and people who love obvious aromas & sour fruit will play.

two。 Sanyo trapezoid / kalita Sauce: a new well-designed trapezoidal filter cup

Compared with the old trapezoidal filter cup with relatively slow flow rate, the groove design is quite different. On the one hand, the texture of the groove becomes obvious. On the other hand, the grooves on the bottom drainage line are added, which can support the filter paper to make the overall flow rate of the filter cup much faster and make more aroma. Due to the design of the drainage line of the trapezoidal filter cup, moderate water retention makes it easier for coffee powder to come into contact with water and makes the extraction more complete.

3. KONO filter cup / courteous six-rib filter cup: large variable speed filter cup with enhanced hierarchy

KONO is the representative of the half-ribbed filter cup, and the polite six-rib can be said to be a similar structure to the polite passage. the groove disappears completely in the upper half, so that the flow rate slows down immediately when the water level is high. The flavor of the water supply before and after will be very different, forming a strong hierarchical contrast, for players who want to practice the level, the structure of KONO is very charming. Can make V60, trapezoid... If you use it with KONO's unique drip method and Kanazawa method, you can make a very strong flavor, which is naturally more interesting than the refreshing comfort of the general filter cup.

4.Kalita wave filter cup: uniformity is the basic, fine-tuning is the skill

Among all kinds of filter cups in Kalita, the two recommended by seniors are the wave filter cup and the wave filter cup (also known as cake filter cup). The wave filter cup is a quite novel design, which uses the wavy shape of filter paper to replace the ribs of the general filter cup to make a high flow rate. But the bottom of the platform design, water barrier so that the overall flow rate is not too fast, so the taste is uniform, so it is a very talented design, even if it is not very good at cooking, it is difficult to fail. People who are used to making V60, KONO and other strong styles may find it a bit boring to be too uniform. In fact, fine-tuning in the uniformity, let the incense. Sour。 Sweet。 The best proportion of taste is the real power, and it is also the most playable part of the wave filter cup: the amazing taste that most people can't see but drink.

For a long time, people's habit of drinking coffee has become more and more popular. in recent years, more and more people have begun to learn coffee brewing skills. there are hundreds of coffee utensils on the market, and there are many choices, none of which is absolutely good or bad. Making coffee by hand can be a kind of fun, and making a cup of coffee for yourself is even more of a reward. In the future, we will share with you more about the use of coffee brewing utensils.