There are countless ways to brew coffee. Some methods are straightforward, others look more like science experiences. Don’t be intimidated by the latter! I’m here to help you be a coffee buff (or at least pretend to be one!) with this guide breaking down
We all know and love the drip coffee maker. Nevertheless, I must explain it.
How it works
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I have a 12 Cup Cuisinart that has lasted me for years, and is yet to let me down.
This contraction has been a lifesaver throughout my travels because it’s portable, simple to use, and can make a mean cup of coffee. In fact, it even earned me the nickname “FP” while I was on tour for the production of Christmas Wonderland.
You’ll find a bunch of different French Press’s online, and they are all more or less the same. However I do have to say I’ve had a Bodum for years, and it is ridiculously easy to order replacement carafes if you are just as clumsy as me.
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The pour over is beloved by coffee connoisseurs because it gives you total and complete control over the coffee. You can adjust the temperature as well as the timing and speed of how the water hits the coffee, which in turn gives you the ability to bring out all the complexities and flavors the beans have to offer.
For a technical guide what exactly is going on as the water hits the grounds in a pour over method, check out THIS article.
How it works
The Pros:
The Cons
At first glance, a siphon coffee maker looks like it should be in a chemistry, lab not a home. It is a vacuum method of making coffee, and is considered to be the superior brewing technique for the best cup of coffee possible. Not only do you have total control over every component, but the water isn’t quite boiling when it rises up through the grounds, meaning the subtle floral flavors come through (it’s kind of like toasting your marshmallow as oppose to burning it.)
How it works:
You heat up the bottom chamber, then vapor pressure causes the water to rise into the chamber above which has the coffee grounds. Once all the water is in the top chamber, you remove it from the heat, and the coffee filters back down into the bottom chamber.
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The Aeropress is one of favorite ways to brew coffee. It brews a solid of coffee that has the body of espresso and smoothness of a drip coffee in less than minute through an easy to use, portable plunger-type system.
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There you have it! 5 different ways to brew coffee! What are you waiting for? Go get caffeinated!
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Brewing coffee definitely sounds like science to me. But as an avid tee drinker, the same goes for making tee too. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva
Interesting! Would love to know more about the art of tea making!
Good tips!
Hope they help you on your next coffee brewing venture!
Thank you! Hope you are doing well during this pandemic.