The most important thing in making coffee is the coffee pot.

Now the coffee pots on the market are all dripping type, and they are divided into three types: Japanese style, American style and Italian style.

The Japanese coffee maker, also known as the siphon pot, has an alcohol lamp on the base and two glass balls on it. It heats the water from the lower glass ball to produce water vapor, pushes the hot water from the lower sphere to the upper pot, and then sucks back the coffee extracted from the upper glass ball after the lower pot cools. Making coffee in a Japanese coffee pot seems to have the interest of doing a chemical experiment. But burning requires a certain amount of technology, and you have to use your hands to shake the alcohol lamp below to control the temperature. It is suitable for people who have time and leisure. The coffee beans required by the Japanese coffee pot are slightly rougher, which is suitable for single coffee with slightly sour taste.

The American coffee maker is basically a kind of coffee machine stewed by electric power, which is suitable for coffee roasted in medium or deep depth, with slightly fine grinding particles and bitter taste. The American coffee maker has the function of heat preservation, but if the heat preservation time is too long, the coffee will easily turn sour.

The espresso pot is a machine that allows steam to quickly extract coffee through coffee powder through high pressure and high temperature. the best temperature for brewing coffee is between 90 and 98 degrees Celsius. Household espresso pots often have a bubbling mouth to make cappuccinos; in addition, they often have the function of warming the cup, which is a very important detail. If you hold coffee in a cold cup, it tastes bad.

Selection and purchase

Japanese coffee makers have different styles and different capacities, but their functions are similar. When buying, just pay attention to the alcohol lamp below and match the above.

American coffee makers have different capacities. Generally speaking, large families can choose 6-12 cups, while small families can choose 2-6 cups. In addition, it has the function of selecting thick and light taste; there is a difference between permanent filter and replaceable filter, which can be selected according to different conditions.

Compared with the simplicity of the American coffee maker, the Italian coffee maker is more suitable for young and fashionable people. Since it is a machine, it is relatively complex. When choosing and purchasing, we should pay attention to the pressure and temperature of the machine. It is best to ask the merchant to demonstrate it on the spot when buying. In addition, it should be noted that the Italian coffee machine has household, office, commercial and other differences, the price can be very far away.

Maintenance

The coffee pot should be removed regularly to prolong the service life of the coffee pot. Generally speaking, where the water quality is relatively hard, the scale should be removed four times a year. The way to remove dirt is to fill the water tank with edible vinegar, let all the vinegar drop into the coffee cup, repeat, and then rinse repeatedly with clean water.