What are the commonly used brewing methods at home?

Many people who like to drink coffee have such an idea, that is, to make their own coffee at home. But making a good cup of coffee is not that easy. In addition to selecting coffee beans, you also need to know some basic coffee techniques.

The common home brewing methods include: Hand Drip, Syphon, Moka Pot, Press Pot and Espresso, etc. Let’s introduce them one by one below.

Siphon coffee:

The siphon pot has been around for nearly 200 years. It has a beautiful shape and a complex and delicate structure. The coffee it brews is clear and has no sediment, and the taste is clean and rich, but it is not easy to master. The structure of the siphon pot is an upper and lower pot connected by a pipe in the middle. The lower pot filled with hot water will first be heated by an alcohol lamp or a gas lamp, and the water will continue to be supported in the upper pot by an endless supply of steam.

During the brewing process, if the water temperature is too high, the coffee powder will burn and cause bitterness, if it is soaked for a long time, it will produce astringency, and if it is stirred too much, it will produce sourness. Therefore, the siphon pot is a tool that requires considerable experience to use properly.

Moka Pot Coffee:

The Moka pot adopts an integrated design, with an elegant shape. It is easy to operate and presents a high-end beauty and refinement. It is durable and can also brew good quality coffee. It is more suitable for home use. Many Moka pots on the market can be used directly on induction cookers.

Moka pots are generally used to brew darker roasted coffee beans. The coffee made with this tool is generally strong in flavor and tastes more comfortable when added with water. It is somewhere between espresso and siphon coffee.

French Press Coffee:

As a representative of lazy people, the French press is very simple to use. It comes in various sizes and can be used for single cups or for parties. Moreover, it is self-contained. When brewing, you don’t need to prepare any other tools except the pot itself.

The basic configuration of the French press is the same: a bottle cap, a plunger attached to the top for easy pouring, and a mesh filter at the bottom to prevent the powder from mixing into the coffee liquid. It can be said that without too much skill, the original flavor of the coffee can be preserved relatively intact!

Espresso:

Many scholars now believe that the key techniques in making Italian coffee are milk foam and coffee art, but the most important thing about Italian coffee is the extraction of Espresso, which has become the preferred brewing method in almost all coffee shops.

Espresso is the fastest way to extract coffee. The equipment is also the most expensive. On average, a cup of coffee is made in 30 seconds. The steps are also very simple. Most of the time, it is used as a base for other fancy coffees.

Of course, coffee culture is extensive and profound. If you want to make coffee that suits your taste, you need to constantly try different proportions to gain more.