Depending on the desired strength level, you’ll want to percolate coffee for 7 to 10 minutes It’s important to keep even heat in the percolator during this process (an area where electric coffee percolators definitely shine). How do you use a steel percolator? pour water into percolator reservoir. Measure your coffee grinds- a good ratio … Read more
In standard kitchen measurements, a large mug of coffee (16 oz of water) requires 6 Tbsp of ground coffee for a 1:15 ratio, 8 Tbsp for a strong 1:12 ratio, and 5 Tbsp for a weak 1:17 ratio. Most French presses are 32 oz, which means 12 Tbsp of ground coffee at regular strength How … Read more
For preinfusion, pour 50g of water and let pre-infuse for 45 seconds. Using a high-flow kettle, pulse pour up to 190g, maintaining an even column of water above the grounds. Then, switching to a flow-restricted kettle, pulse pour up to 380g of water. total brew time should be 3:30 How long should a kalita wave … Read more
When coffee professionals taste espresso or brewed coffee, we’ll often describe it as either over- or under-extracted. Under-extracted coffees taste sour or sharp This is because the water hasn’t had enough opportunity to break down enough sugars to balance with the acids from the first part of the extraction. How do you know if espresso … Read more
Is the Mazzer Super Jolly Good? The Mazzer Super Jolly is an undeniably great grinder It’s well-designed, durable, and yields consistently uniform grounds that are easy to dial in for espresso. Which mazzer grinder is best? With all these factors in mind, we think the best Mazzer grinder for most people is the Super Jolly … Read more
Whole beans are more flavorful and produce that “fresh” quality everyone looks for in a delicious cup of coffee ground beans, on the other hand, tend to lose the fragrance we’re looking for when we open a new bag of beans. Why should you not buy ground coffee? 1) Contamination Coffee oils are very delicate, … Read more
The baratza virtuoso grinder can do espresso but it’s incredibly limited to how dialed in you can get—that’s why there are so many grinders specifically designed for espresso. Even at the finest setting, we felt it would be better suited for a pressurized portafilter. Is Baratza virtuoso good enough for espresso? The Baratza Virtuoso is … Read more
The technivorm moccamaster coffee maker is a top quality machine that comes with a built-in grinder This means that you can grind your beans directly into the machine, ensuring that they are always fresh and flavoursome. How do you grind coffee for Moccamaster? When brewing with a Moccamaster, the grind size should be medium-coarse, like … Read more
One can use pre-ground coffee , but the Oracle really shines when high quality, freshly roasted beans are ground a la minute. It’s a one touch process as the Oracle recognises that this is the part of coffee making that trips people up. Pour the coffee beans into the hopper. Can you use ground coffee … Read more
Does grinder matter for drip coffee? Coffee grind not only matters, it is possibly one of the most important steps in the coffee brewing process , as grind size can dramatically change the taste of your coffee, transforming it from perfection to undrinkable bitterness. What type of grind is best for a drip coffee maker? … Read more