Does drip filter coffee taste good? is drip filter coffee also known as American coffee? introduction to the brewing method of drip filter coffee

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Drip filter coffee

The caffeine content of dripping coffee depends on the brewing method, size and concentration.

An 8-ounce (237 ml) cup of drip-filtered coffee contains between 95 and 163 milligrams of caffeine, which is 2-5 times that of a regular soda (34 milligrams for Coca-Cola and 69 milligrams for Pepsi).

In addition, the caffeine content of the same drip coffee bought in different places is also different.

For example, the 14-ounce (414ml) drip coffee sold by Dunkin' Donuts contains 210mg of caffeine, while the 24-ounce (710ml) super-large cup contains 359mg.

By contrast, Starbucks sells 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of drip coffee with 260 milligrams of caffeine, while large cups of 20 ounces (591 milliliters) contain 415 milligrams, depending on the roasting method. According to records, Starbucks' large cup of drip coffee can even contain 475 milligrams of caffeine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically stated in 2012 that Starbucks' large cup of drip coffee contained more caffeine than the average American's daily caffeine intake (300mg that year). As people drink more and more coffee, this figure has now been adjusted to 400-450 milligrams.

Of course, there are always some people who forget the rules of the country. Death Wish Coffee claims that their 12-ounce (355ml) drip coffee contains 660mg of caffeine; what's more, Black Insomnia Coffee coffee of the same size has a caffeine content of 702mg!

This is twice the national standard for caffeine intake! Why is there so much caffeine in their coffee? It turned out that instead of using 100% Arabica coffee, the two cafes used a mixture of robusta coffee. You know, Robuska coffee contains much more caffeine than Arabica coffee.

How to use a drip filter coffee machine to make good coffee

Indeed, a good cup of hand-filtered coffee is unforgettable, and the silky, rich espresso made with an Italian espresso machine is reminiscent of the hometown of Ferrari. Not to mention the ancient and mysterious mocha coffee maker and the modern ice emperor coffee maker, they bring us an unprecedented coffee experience. When it comes to the dripping coffee machine, the most common coffee brewing device in the world, people scoff and think of tasteless, bad coffee in restaurants and fast food restaurants. Although this coffee machine is almost automatic and we don't need to do much preparation, it is absolutely possible to use a drip filter to make good coffee. Of course, it doesn't taste better than other methods of making it, but with a few tricks, you can make this dripping coffee tastier. Yes, in addition to throwing that old drip coffee machine, you can also do some amazing things with it!

For the coffee machine itself, you can use the still abandoned drip coffee and coffee in your home. If you want to buy a new one, here are some tips: cheap coffee makers don't work at all; don't buy new products with wifi or LED lights; you don't have to spend a lot of money; German coffee makers are the most reliable. The Braun Aromaster made in the 1990s is good. Although it has only one button, it has exquisite workmanship, fast coffee making and can make four cups of coffee at the same time, which means the coffee can be kept fresh at any time.

Here are a few tips for using the dripping coffee mechanism to make coffee:

1. Make sure the coffee machine is absolutely clean from the inside out. This may sound brainless, but leftover coffee will make your coffee more bitter and difficult to mix. To make sure you clean your coffee machine once a month, you can pour the 1:2 vinegar solution into the coffee machine and turn on the switch to let the solution clean the coffee machine thoroughly. Of course, you'd better repeat the above steps twice. If you find that your coffee maker hasn't been cleaned for a long time, start cleaning it!

two。 Use high quality coffee powder. For any method of making coffee, the quality of the coffee itself is the most important. You don't have to buy those ridiculously expensive coffee because drip filtration doesn't show subtle differences in coffee tastes. Coffee from big brands such as Illy is a good choice, or you can buy coffee from your favorite local roaster.

3. Buy whole coffee beans, never buy coffee powder! You have to grind coffee at home, no matter what kind of bean grinder you use. The most important thing for dripping coffee is to keep the coffee powder fresh before brewing.

4. Weigh the coffee powder. To make drip coffee, you have to weigh the coffee powder. Make sure you don't have too much coffee powder or too little coffee powder. The best mix is 2 tablespoons of coffee powder for every 16 ounces of water (equivalent to one spoonful of powder for a cup of coffee).

5. Wet the filter paper ahead of time. You don't have to follow the steps of making coffee by hand. You only need to soak the filter paper with cold water to prevent dregs from appearing in the coffee.

6. Turn off the switch in time. The advantage of hand-brewing coffee is that it has been soaked for a period of time when it is filtered. When the drip filter coffee machine is made, the water flows continuously, and the bottom of the coffee pot is equipped with a heating device to keep the coffee boiling all the time. If your coffee maker can't turn off the heating device at the bottom, please turn off the coffee machine in time.