Fire Starbucks? Teach you how to make a good cup of coffee by yourself

"I'm not at Starbucks. I'm on my way to Starbucks." Starbucks, once regarded as one of the bourgeois lifestyles, was criticized by CCTV yesterday, saying that China is the most expensive in the world. In fact, think carefully, the price of the whole coffee shop industry in China has not been close to the people in recent years. In Starbucks rival stores such as COSTA, Pacific Coffee and SPR, the price of medium cup coffee will not be cheaper than Starbucks. But if you really want to enjoy the "petty bourgeoisie" life, it's not just coffee in street shops!

Four basic principles of coffee making

Make yourself a cup of coffee

If you are interested in coffee taste, then it is recommended to equip a grinder to grind coffee beans instead of buying ready-made coffee powder. Whether you use a hand grinder or an electric grinder, be sure to determine the fineness of the coffee powder according to the brewing method. Fine grinding (fine particles, like sugar size)-suitable for mocha pot, espresso machine grinding (particles like sugar and coarse sugar mixed the same size)-suitable for drip coffee machine, hand brewed coffee coarse grinding (particles coarse, like coarse sugar size)-suitable for French press pot 2 appropriate coffee powder ratio Master the ratio of coffee powder to water, which is the most important step in the process of preparing delicious coffee. For the best coffee you can brew, you should mix 180 ml of water with 10 g of ground coffee. If you think the coffee drink made this way tastes too strong, you can add hot water to it. A cup of coffee is 98% water, so the water you use to make coffee must be clean, fresh and free of impurities. It is best to heat the water to 90 ° C to 96 ° C, which is the temperature at which hot water can extract all the flavors of coffee. Water with insufficient temperature is not available. Coffee is a drink that stresses freshness, and its enemies are oxygen, light, heat and humidity. In order to ensure the freshness of coffee, coffee should be stored at room temperature in a light-proof, airtight container. You can preserve coffee this way for up to a week. For best results, ground coffee should be used immediately. 8 minutes DIY: self-made mellow coffee time It is recommended that 10 grams of coffee powder be brewed with 180 ml of water, so that the coffee prepared tastes the most mellow.

laminated filter paper

STEP1 fold filter paper first fold the bottom of the filter paper inward, and then fold the side in the opposite direction. Open the folded filter paper and put it in the filter cup, so that the filter paper can fit with the filter cup as much as possible. Put the colander cup on top of the sharing pot.

warm cup

STEP2 warm cup handle rinse pot of hot water along the cup mural ring, slowly pour, a small amount can be, one can make filter paper more close to the cup wall, the other is to remove the smell of filter paper, but also can play the role of warming cup. When the sharing pot is warm, pour out the hot water.

Pour in coffee powder

STEP3 Pour coffee powder Pour 10 grams of coffee powder into the filter cup and gently shake the filter cup to flatten the surface of the coffee powder.

braising

STEP4 Steaming Pour 180ml of heated purified water into the hand-made pot, control the water temperature between 88℃ and 92℃, the temperature is too high, the coffee is easy to bitter, the temperature is too low, and the coffee is easy to sour. Slowly pour hot water in circles, starting in the middle of the coffee grounds, to soak the coffee grounds, stopping when the first drops of coffee begin to drip into the sharing pot. Cook for 10 to 20 seconds.

fractional injection

STEP5 Fill the water in portions Zero the scale below the sharing pot and continue to slowly pour 75ml of hot water in circles. Wait 10 seconds, then pour the remaining hot water in circles.

Pour into coffee cup

STEP6 Pour coffee into a cup Pour coffee from the sharing pot into your favorite coffee cup and enjoy your own results. Remember to warm the cup in advance so that the aroma of the coffee can be released to the greatest extent.

A few excellent coffee beans

coffee beans

Blue Mountain: The real Blue Mountain coffee production is only 40,000 bags per year, and because Japan has always invested in the Jamaica coffee industry, most of the Blue Mountain coffee is now owned by the Japanese, and they have also obtained the right of first refusal to buy Blue Mountain coffee. 90% of Blue Mountain coffee is purchased annually by Japanese. Blue Mountain coffee is now in short supply, regardless of price, since the rest of the world can only get 10 percent of Blue Mountain coffee. Cafes and hotels in China sell dozens of dollars a cup of so-called "Blue Mountain Coffee." More than 99% of them are not real Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, but Blue Mountain Coffee blended with coffee beans from other places. The world-famous Jamaica Coffee Board (CIB) only gives Wallenford, Jablum, Silver Hill and Moy Hall four legal coffee estates to process blue mountain coffee beans intensively. All Jamaica blue mountain coffee packages are marked with the name of the estate they process. Mocha: some people say: coffee, blue mountain can be king, mocha can be said after. Mocha coffee has some of the world's most unique, rich, and fascinating flavors: red wine, wild, dried fruit, blueberry, grape, cinnamon, tobacco, sweet spice, log, and even chocolate. Mocha coffee taste special, variable levels, like a woman's mood, slowly taste when you can experience the feelings from beginning to end will not repeat, change constantly, the more taste more like drinking a glass of red wine. Someone once said that if Mexican coffee can be compared to dry white wine, then Yemeni mocha is Bordeaux wine. Brazil: Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for nearly 30% of the world's total production. Brazilian coffee taste with a low acidity, with the sweet and bitter taste of coffee, the entrance is very smooth, but also with a touch of grass aroma, fragrance slightly bitter, sweet smooth smooth, aftertaste can make people comfortable and comfortable. There are no outstanding advantages to Brazilian coffee, but there are no obvious defects. This taste is mild and smooth, low in acidity, moderate in alcohol, and slightly sweet. All these soft flavors are mixed together, and it is the best test for taste buds to distinguish them one by one. Colombia Premium: Colombia coffee is one of the few single-origin coffees sold worldwide under its own country name. In terms of quality, no other coffee has been rated so highly by coffee drinkers. It has a very nice name, called "Emerald Coffee". Colombia, located in the northwest of South America, is now the second largest coffee producer in the world. Colombia Premium is a representative of Arabica coffee. It is a traditional deep roast coffee with a strong and memorable taste.

Even if you don't have time to refine the flavor of a cup of coffee, at least you can stir it up. In the brewing process with coffee spoon or stirring rod in the coffee clockwise stirring about 20, so that air can be pumped into the coffee, so that the aroma of coffee completely emitted. As time goes on, tannins, an acidic substance in coffee, dissolve completely in water and insoluble residues begin to settle. So you'll find that not only will the flavor dissipate, but the color will be darker and the taste will be more sour. Those who know how to drink coffee must drink it within ten minutes after brewing coffee, which not only refreshes the mind quickly, but also tastes the best. Choose the right coffee machine to make different flavors of coffee according to your taste and enjoy Bean-to-Cup coffee fun at home. Most convenient: coffee pot recommendation 1: Belgian royal coffee pot

Belgian Royal Coffee Pot

Belgian pot with siphon-type coffee pot and mocha pot features. The performance process is full of seesaw fun. It combines several natural forces: fire, steam, pressure, gravity in one, which makes the operation of the Belgian royal coffee pot more visible. The whole brewing process is like a stage coffee machine, because the dazzling gorgeous appearance, coupled with the gimmick full of operational fun, greatly increased the coffee sensibility romantic score. This beautiful coffee extraction process, coupled with its own exquisite art, makes it both practical, ornamental and collectible, which is unmatched by any other coffee pot. When coffee dances with the Belgian pot, it is the brightest part of the whole process. The whole process of brewing coffee is worth watching again and again, amazing! Recommendation 2: Siphon pot

syphon pot

One of the most popular coffee brewing methods in the café. Siphon cooking has the feel of a chemical laboratory. Some people say it extracts the best parts of coffee. Principle: Under the burning of alcohol lamp, when the water temperature in the lower container reaches 92℃, the water flow is sucked into the upper container with coffee powder, and after soaking and stirring, the coffee made returns to the original way. Suitable coffee: slightly sour, medium alcohol coffee. Grinding degree: slightly coarser than powder, close to large particles of white granulated sugar.

The most fashionable--capsule coffee machine recommended 1: Y1.1 Touch capsule coffee machine

Y1.1 Touch Capsule Coffee Machine

illy Y1.1TOUCH capsule coffee system uses tempered glass surface, unique touch button, can adjust the cup size of coffee produced according to personal preference, extraction time and retain personalized settings. When Y1.1TOUCH is not used for a long time, the coffee machine will automatically enter the power saving mode, so that you have no worries, only to bring you the perfect coffee experience. Features: Personalized settings: Y1.1TOUCH can also automatically control the extraction time according to your requirements; Power saving mode: coffee machine will automatically enter power saving mode after 60 minutes of use; Design aesthetics: aluminum body, colored tempered glass surface; Humanized operation: fast loading coffee capsules, automatic identification of used capsules, cup holder height adjustable; Easy maintenance: Scale visible storage tank, automatic scale removal function: Automatic reminder and automatic operation of scale removal mode. Reference price: 2988 yuan Recommendation 2: Nespresso U series coffee machine

Nespresso U coffee machine

With its curvy shape and the latest modular design, the Nespresso U coffee machine is ideal for any lifestyle. At the top of its rounded shape, the U Series coffee machine is equipped with a touch interface for automatically remembering your favorite cup capacity scale without repeated selection, and thanks to the preset capacity settings for espresso, espresso and large coffee, you are free of tedious settings. The U series has a simple body shape, easy to operate and incorporates the latest scientific and technological achievements. In addition to the 25-second rapid warm-up, the U Series coffee machine also features an automatic brewing function, so that when you insert the Nespresso capsule and easily close the shaped condensed slide, the coffee machine will automatically brew you a delicious coffee. The same preparation process enables the ideal coffee extraction, which can be set according to the user's individual needs, so that the U series coffee machine automatically stops operation, presenting you with the ideal coffee experience. The instant automatic power-off feature makes it one of the cleanest coffee machines, stopping the drip and automatically discharging the coffee capsules. Reference price: 1588 yuan Most interesting: alternative futuristic coffee machine recommendation 1: coffee machine controllable by iPhone(mobile Internet) Topbrewer

Topbrewer coffee maker with iPhone control

The appearance of this Topbrewer coffee machine consists of a simple touch control panel and faucet. It is essentially a complete cabinet. The cabinet contains a complete automatic coffee brewing system. The coffee system is connected to the touch control panel. It can be controlled by buttons to complete the grinding, boiling, brewing and other processes. It also has temperature adjustment function. The coffee machine is also equipped with a milk treatment system that can heat and disinfect milk. In addition, the coffee maker also supports iPhone remote control, through a specific app can control the switch and three taps flow coffee or milk. It is divided into two versions, including Topbrewer Pro, which is fully functional, and Topbrewer Compact Office, which is more suitable for home and office use. Topbrewer Pro version has more configurations, with 2 grinding devices (Compact Office only 1) and 3 fast-heating boiler systems (Compact Office only 2), etc., which can brew more cups of coffee in a short time. Recommendation 2: Car small coffee machine

Car coffee maker

Living in the city, the morning rush hour and evening rush hour every day will always encounter a relatively congested road, I have thought about how comfortable it is to have a cup of fresh hot coffee at this time, which will alleviate the depressed mood caused by traffic jam. Handpreeso, a French company that has launched a number of creative coffee appliances, is once again launching Handasso Auto coffee machines. At first glance, Handpress Auto is just a cool design kettle, but it actually has another mystery. The designer took advantage of the cigarette lighter on the car, we just need a little water, some coffee beans, and finally plug in the power supply around the coffee pot at 12V, and after 2 minutes, we can enjoy a cup of fresh hot coffee. Believe that such a small thing will be able to add a lot of color to your congested road.

Source: Food and Wine