Six methods of hand-brewing Coffee several ways of making Coffee by hand

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style)

Pour Over/Drip: Coffee Cone

One of the oldest, simplest, fastest and cheapest ways to make coffee is to use a drip filter with coffee cones and paper filters. Pour hot water evenly on the coffee grounds of the paper filter. Under the action of gravity, the brewed coffee will slowly drip directly into the cup. Coffee cones are made of plastic, glass, stainless steel or ceramics. The shape of egg rolls and their filters affect the taste. Popular brands include Melitta, Hario V60, Kalita Wave and Bee House.

Pour coffee and brew

Bean grinding: medium to fine to coarse

Coffee quantity: 3 tablespoons (21 grams)

Extraction time: 1-3 minutes

Aroma introduction: round and smooth.

Cost: $8 Murphy 71 (extra charge for the filter)

Produce a cup of coffee

Easy to clean

Portable

A paper filter is required to match the cone

Chemex

Chemex is a beautifully designed and elegant glass flask for pouring wine, which was invented by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm in 1941. It uses a special Chemex paper filter, which is 20-30% heavier than other filters. Like a coffee cone, hot water is poured on the coffee grounds of a paper filter. The brewed coffee drips into the bottom of the flask, which itself has a coffee pot.

Chemex coffee extraction

Beans: medium and coarse

Coffee powder: 6 tablespoons (42 grams)

Extraction time: 4 minutes

Taste: balanced, clean, delicate, floral, sweet but not sour

Cost: $45-78 (extra charge for filter)

Up to 6 cups can be produced in different sizes

It's hard to clean and needs a special brush.

Portable but fragile

Need Chemex paper filter

Plunger / News: French media

French pressure kettle

Ground beans: thick

Ground coffee: 2-2.5 tablespoons per cup of coffee (14-17 grams)

Extraction time: 4 minutes

Flavor introduction: pure, fresh flavor, complex and strong wine body

Fee: $8-112

Coffee of all sizes, up to 8 cups

Easy to clean

Portable, especially hot varieties of stainless steel

No filtering is required.

Plunger / News: AeroPress

AeroPress coffee extraction

Bean flour: fine-medium

Ground coffee: 2.5 tablespoons coffee (17g)

Extraction time: 1-2 minutes

Taste profile: sweet, full-bodied, espresso style

Cost: $40-50 (extra charge for filter)

Produce a cup of coffee

Easy to clean

Portable, especially popular with campers

AeroPress miniature paper filter (or fine metal filter) is required

Filter: Moka pot on top of furnace

Mocha pot

Bean grinding: fine-medium-coarse

Ground coffee: 2.5-3 tablespoons coffee (17-22g)

Extraction time: 5 minutes

Taste profile: espresso style coffee, strong and bitter

Cost: $20

We need a gas stove.

Generate energy equivalent to one or two shots

Easy to clean

Portable and durable

No additional filter is required.

Vacuum: siphon

Siphon coffee machine is a fancy coffee machine. Making coffee can be a fun way to impress friends, but it can be a tedious process. It was invented in Germany in the 1840s. Coffee grounds are added to the upper container and steam pressure forces hot water to soak into the coffee. Once the heat is removed, gravity pushes the brewed coffee back into the bottom container through a filter. Common brands are Hario, Yama and Bodum.

Siphon coffee extraction

Bean grinding: medium roughness

Ground coffee: 6 tablespoons coffee (40 grams)

Extraction time: 6 minutes

Flavor introduction: the taste is mellow and delicate

Cost: $70-160 (extra charge for filter)

Produce a few cups of coffee

Picky cleanliness

Fragile and not easy to store. It's not portable.

Need a candle or butane burner (unless it has an electric heater), metal or cloth filter

Additional tips for improving home extraction methods:

Before use, rinse the filter paper with hot water to remove chemicals from the paper. Primary colors are also available for the most common size filters.

For the method of pouring coffee, use slow and steady hot water to completely soak all coffee grounds by spiraling outward from the center to ensure the best extraction.

In order to achieve uniform water distribution, pour and press the coffee production method, use a narrow spray can.

If possible, drink filtered cold water first.

Use fresh baked beans and grind the beans before cooking

Hot water should just boil (205F or 96C).

Wash the coffee maker and coffee cup with hot water in advance to make the coffee hot longer.

You may encounter some trial and error when you try a new brew method. Everyone has different tastes, so don't be afraid to adjust the amount of grinding or coffee to suit your palette.

END