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How to store coffee beans? Water is the enemy of storing coffee.

How to store coffee beans? Water is the enemy of storing coffee.

The ideal way to buy and make coffee is to buy a lot of raw coffee, bake it yourself, and grind it before you prepare it. But most people like to buy roasted coffee beans, and they probably buy more than we use for several days. Water is the enemy of storing coffee. Coffee oil is water soluble. It makes coffee more flavored, while moist environments can corrupt coffee oil (

How to buy coffee beans? Freshness is an important factor affecting quality.

How to buy coffee beans? Freshness is an important factor affecting quality.

No matter what kind of coffee beans, freshness is an important factor affecting the quality. When shopping, grab one or two coffee beans and chew them in your mouth. If the coffee beans are crisp and sound, and the teeth and cheeks stay fragrant, it is the top grade, but it is best to squeeze them with your hands to feel whether they are solid, rather than buying empty-shell coffee. Coffee beans, such as coffee beans, have lost their flavor or smell stale.

How to bake coffee beans by hand? Basic knowledge of roasting coffee beans

How to bake coffee beans by hand? Basic knowledge of roasting coffee beans

When it comes to fried peel, the layman always thinks it is very difficult. But as long as you can really grasp a few key points, it will not be very difficult. Here we will introduce you to the method of "manual frying" using hand strainer. First, prepare 100 grams of raw coffee beans, if there are broken coffee beans, remove them. Then put the raw coffee beans into the strainer, close the lid, open the gas to medium fire, and hold the strainer in hand.

Suggestions on formula beans suggestions on whether or not to make formula beans

Suggestions on formula beans suggestions on whether or not to make formula beans

[advice on whether to make formula beans] in the world of boutique coffee, it is understandable that more and more people prefer single beans. Coffee roasters can use the best way to bake a bean to achieve the best flavor. In addition, when selling individual coffee, you can also introduce the growing environment of this coffee and the story about it. However, the formula

How to make coffee correctly? Analysis of six boiling methods of Coffee

How to make coffee correctly? Analysis of six boiling methods of Coffee

There is a lot of knowledge about coffee brewing, and what I know comes from practice, so if you like coffee, I suggest you practice it yourself. When making coffee at home, I recommend a siphon pot, whose price ranges from 200 yuan to more than 1000 yuan. There is a Japanese brand, forgot how to spell, seems to have an H, the quality is very good. And the process of making coffee in a siphon pot is a pleasure in itself.

How to use a siphon pot to make coffee

How to use a siphon pot to make coffee

Earlier, I shared with my friends how to make Espresso coffee in a mocha pot. Today, Uncle Dou shared with his friends how to use a siphon pot to make coffee. In China, there are more and more people who like coffee, no longer simply like the taste of coffee, but also have a special fondness for coffee culture. During the holiday, it is very pleasant to get together with friends and make a cup of freshly brewed coffee at home.

Four different methods of brewing coffee different methods of making coffee

Four different methods of brewing coffee different methods of making coffee

Plug-type coffee pot, also known as "siphon", is composed of upper cup, lower cup, cup holder, filter cloth and heater, and uses the physical principle of hot expansion and cold contraction to brew coffee. Because the plug-style coffee pot has a stable and continuous heat source, the brewed coffee is more fragrant and fragrant, and each sip is rich at different sipping temperatures.

Nov 10, 2015 79 views #Four #different #coffee #brewing #methods
How to make coffee the right way to make coffee

How to make coffee the right way to make coffee

First, choose your favorite coffee brewing method, do not care what others say, as long as you use it easily, brew it easily, and drink happily, it is the most suitable coffee brewing method for you. Some people like to brew coffee in a convenient and fast American coffee pot, some prefer the romantic elegance of siphon coffee, while others prefer the simplicity and purity of French pressure and the Italian style of mocha pot.

About gold cup, talking about the extraction of Coffee

About gold cup, talking about the extraction of Coffee

The proportion of SCAA fine cup coffee defined by the Gold Cup Fine Coffee Association of the United States and the scae European Fine Coffee Association must be about 20% of the coffee extraction rate, while the TDS is about 1.1% to 1.3%. For Drip Filter dripping and brewing, how to extract the best coffee flavor is controlled by two variables: the extract of coffee powder and the concentration in a cup of coffee.

Nov 10, 2015 125 views #About #gold #cup #coffee #extraction
The thinking mode of extraction 2b-extraction time is transferred from Douban

The thinking mode of extraction 2b-extraction time is transferred from Douban

Continuing with the previous article, http://www.douban.com/note/244706236/ extraction time looks easy, but it's actually a little more complicated than I thought. Because although the extraction time is directly related to the relationship between extraction rate and concentration, their relationship is not necessarily proportional. We still return to the original two purposes, get the reasonable extraction rate and get the proper concentration.

About the degree of grinding: the degree of grinding affects the extraction rate and boiling time.

About the degree of grinding: the degree of grinding affects the extraction rate and boiling time.

First, the relationship between the grinding thickness and the extraction time. The finer the coffee is ground, the denser the powder layer is, the more coffee powder particles are in contact with hot water, the extraction resistance increases, it is easier to prolong the extraction time, and the extraction rate is increased, so it is easy to over-extract. On the contrary, the thicker the touch is, the larger the gap in the powder layer is, the less coffee powder is in contact with water, the weaker the extraction resistance, the lower the extraction time and the lower the extraction time.

How does the temperature of the water used to brew coffee affect the flavor of coffee?

How does the temperature of the water used to brew coffee affect the flavor of coffee?

Netizens asked: the water used to extract coffee, how does the water temperature too high or too low affect the flavor of coffee? Once tried to taste a coffee, coffee is newly opened, freshness can be guaranteed, but somehow the aroma, mellow, acidity can hardly be felt, the initial guess is the reason why the water temperature is too high, but can not be sure, about the effect of water temperature on coffee flavor, want to know

The process of coffee extraction the relationship between grinding and extraction of coffee beans

The process of coffee extraction the relationship between grinding and extraction of coffee beans

From: Yun Fei private roaster (if you have a dream, take good care of her) 12:17:19 as a barista, you can't change the facilities in the store, such as the brand of the coffee machine, the choice of the water purifier, the temperature of the cooking head, the specifications of the powder bowl with the handle, which cannot be changed as an employee. But what best embodies the ability of a barista

Talking about the process of coffee from grinding to extraction the relationship between grinding and extraction

Talking about the process of coffee from grinding to extraction the relationship between grinding and extraction

The taste of coffee mostly depends on the origin and baking degree of the coffee, but the thickness of the grinding degree will also affect the taste of the coffee. There are several basic rules for the relationship between coffee powder grinding and taste, as follows: 1. Fine grinding has a strong taste and bitter taste, while extensive grinding has a refreshing taste and weak bitter taste. The finer the grinding, the larger the surface area of the coffee powder and the more ingredients are extracted.

Relationship between Grinding degree of Coffee Powder and extraction method

Relationship between Grinding degree of Coffee Powder and extraction method

Suitable for fineness grinding Turkish copper pot (Ibrik, fine powder), mocha pot, espresso machine (very fine grinding). Suitable for medium grinding filter paper dripping method, flannel dripping method, plug air kettle. Suitable for roughness grinding water drop coffee machine (extreme roughness grinding), trickling filter pot (extreme roughness grinding) (this article is reprinted)

Wet treatment methods and steps of Yunnan Coffee beans

Wet treatment methods and steps of Yunnan Coffee beans

As the harvest season is almost over, I would like to add an overview of the coffee processing process. In this blog post, I will introduce to you the steps of wet treatment in Yunnan after coffee picking. After harvest, the berries are either sent directly to the pulp collector (if the harvest is done well), or concentrated in a siphon tank filled with water. The berries are here.

Caffeine content in a cup of Espresso

Caffeine content in a cup of Espresso

In addition to its unparalleled aroma, consistency and rhyme, Espresso coffee has one of its biggest characteristics, which is that it is very low in caffeine. The first time some people drink Esprsso coffee, they get the illusion that coffee that strong and pure must be high in caffeine. In fact, the opposite is true. In all the ways coffee can be made, use the same coffee.

Nov 09, 2015 160 views #1 cup #Espresso #caffeine #content #espresso #Es
How to use Vietnam drip pot? How to use the coffee drip pot

How to use Vietnam drip pot? How to use the coffee drip pot

Vietnamese coffee originated from drip coffee, which was very popular in France in the early 19th century, and was introduced into Vietnam with the colonial relationship between France and Vietnam. Vietnamese coffee is not brewed in a coffee pot, but a special drip coffee cup, which we call a drip pot. Contents [Hide] Vietnamese coffee originated in France in the early 19th century, very popular drip coffee, with the French and Vietnamese colonization

Why is drinking coffee exciting? why is it refreshing after drinking coffee?

Why is drinking coffee exciting? why is it refreshing after drinking coffee?

The caffeine in coffee can accelerate the metabolism of the body, keep people clear-headed and sensitive, and make coffee have a refreshing effect. Caffeine stimulates the cerebral cortex, eliminates drowsiness, enhances touch and thinking, adjusts heart function, dilates kidney blood vessels, and is diuretic. Many people have the experience of being too high to sleep after drinking coffee, because

Nov 09, 2015 128 views #Why #coffee #exciting #drink #spirit #shake #medium