french presses can be made from glass, stainless steel, or stoneware Each one has its own pros and cons and will bring a unique aesthetic to your kitchen. Glass is by far the most common material, as well as the most affordable, but it’s the easiest to break and leads to poor heat retention. Does … Read more
Flat burr grinders have two rings of burrs that sit horizontal to the ground One faces upwards and the other faces down. coffee beans drop between the burrs, are ground through the burrs and then drop again. In this design, the coffee makes two 90-degree turns. Which is better flat or conical burr grinder? Generally … Read more
From french presses to pour overs and more, many non-electric coffee makers are designed from thermal material to retain heat longer And the Frieling stainless steel French Press will keep your coffee piping hot for hours, which is far longer than what a glass press can accomplish. What does thermal coffee maker mean? Overview of … Read more
We recommend starting with a 1:16 ratio. This means for every 16 ounces of water; 1 ounce of coffee is needed. If you do not have a scale; a rough estimate is 2 tablespoons of ground coffee for every 6 ounces of water Remember to make adjustments to this ratio as needed (stronger- 1:15; weaker-1:18). … Read more
Espresso grind needs to be a fine grain and blenders won’t do the trick. Mincing them with a knife or crushing them with a mortar and pestle won’t work well either. Luckily, we have a solution for you: use a burr grinder Can you use regular coffee grinder for espresso? On the one hand, most … Read more
To make a single cup of coffee, start by bringing 2 cups of water to a boil in a kettle or pot. While that’s heating up, insert a filter into a coffee maker. Then, pour a quarter of the hot water into the filter to rinse it out, which will remove any residue that could … Read more
When it comes to burr shapes there are two most common – flat and conical. Flat burr sets have two compatible shapes that lay parallel against each other. Conical burr sets consist of a ring and cone shape that fit in each other Both sets leave gaps to allow coffee bean ground particles to pass … Read more
Pre-ground coffee is ground to a size that works well with drip coffee makers, but it’s not so great for french presses (and, of course, it’s almost always old and stale). The small grounds get stuck in the fine mesh filter – and sometimes they just slip right through. What kind of coffee grounds do … Read more
Each level scoop of coffee makes around one cup , making the calculation simple. So, if you want to brew ten cups, 10 scoops of grounds will suffice. Press the on/off button to start the coffee maker. How many scoops Smeg coffee maker? Each level scoop of coffee makes around one cup , making the … Read more
Grinders. There are burr grinders and blade grinders. Blade grinders are not suitable for espresso , or at least that’s what every barista will tell you. Can you use any grinder for espresso? Espresso grind needs to be a fine grain and blenders won’t do the trick. Mincing them with a knife or crushing them … Read more