This is turkish coffee, where no filter is used. The coffee is boiled directly in the water and settles to the bottom when removed from the heat source. Rolled between your fingers, it feels like flour and clumps together easily. Is Turkish The finest grind? Silva Manual Coffee Grinder The finest grind setting is made … Read more
Despite being marketed as “stovetop espresso machines”, moka pots don’t actually brew true espresso read: What Exactly Is Espresso? Yes, moka pots brew coffee using some intense pressure, but only 1-2 bars. This is more than most people can generate manually but it doesn’t rival that of an espresso machine. What’s the difference between Moka … Read more
The difference between espresso and coffee is all to do with the way it’s prepared—not the beans themselves In general, espresso requires a dark roast, fine grind, and high pressure to create an ounce or two (aka a “shot”) of concentrated coffee. Can ground coffee be used for espresso? Espresso is the process of using … Read more
By using the proper grind size (and freshly grinding, of course), you can get the most out of your drip coffee maker. For machines with cone-shaped filters, this usually means starting with a medium-fine grind For flat-bottomed filters, you might want to start with medium. Can you use fine grind for drip coffee? Finally, you … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
The Chemex is pour-over, which is a drip brew method. This means water drips over the coffee grounds into a vessel below where the grounds stay separate from the finished brew. Unlike the french press, the coffee and water for a pour-over only come in contact with one another for a very brief amount of … Read more
SIMPLE & INTUITIVE: The coffee grinder is so easy to use that you’ll want to drink flavorful coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans everyday. Just place the lid on the grinder and press the button to grind coffee. Release to stop grinding What setting should I grind my coffee? For pour over coffee, the … Read more
Generally speaking, flat burrs are more consistent and more expensive Depending on the model, they can also be noisy and, unless there is good ventilation, heat up quickly. In contrast, most conical burrs are quieter, cooler, and cheaper, but less consistent. What are the advantages of conical burrs over flat burrs? Conical burr grinders have … Read more
Have you been focusing your budget towards the best traditional espresso coffee machine money can buy but neglected the coffee grinder‘s share of this budget? A little-known secret in the world of coffee is that the coffee grinder is much more important than the commercial coffee machine you use Does having a grinder make my … Read more
Infusion is the method where water is running through the coffee bed in a filter and down into a vessel below Other methods of brewing are immersion (for example in french press) and pressure (for example espresso) and the combination of these two (for example Aeropress). What’s so special about Chemex? Chemex brewed coffee tastes … Read more