How to grind and filter coffee beans at home

How to grind and filter coffee beans at home

Coffee is a must-have drink for many people every morning, and making a delicious cup of coffee is inseparable from good coffee beans and the right grinding and filtering method. It is not difficult to enjoy a cup of fragrant and delicious coffee at home, you just need to master the correct steps and techniques. This article will share with you several coffee bean grinding and filtering methods suitable for home use.

1. Instructions for using the coffee machine: Hand brewing method

The hand brewing method is the most classic and simplest method of grinding beans and filtering. First, you need to prepare the following tools: a hand brewing pot, paper filter, a fine ceramic cup, and freshly roasted coffee beans with moderate fineness.

Next, place the pour-over kettle on a stable, sturdy surface and place the paper filter inside. Then, pre-warm the pour-over kettle with boiling water and drain.

Next, add an appropriate amount of ground coffee beans to the hand brewing pot, which has been warmed up and has a small amount of water remaining on the filter paper. Adjust the amount according to personal taste, generally about 15 grams of coffee beans per cup.

Finally, slowly pour hot water over the filter paper and wait a few minutes for the coffee to penetrate the filter paper. When the water has completely passed through the filter paper, you can pour the coffee from the hand-poured pot into the ceramic cup and enjoy it.

2. French Press

The French press is a method of making coffee with a rich taste and aroma. To make coffee with a French press, you need the following tools: a French press, a fine ceramic cup, and freshly roasted coffee beans that are relatively uniform in size.

First, place a filter at the bottom of the French press and add the ground coffee beans of the appropriate size. Adjust the amount according to personal taste, usually about 15g to 20g per cup.

Next, slowly pour the pre-heated hot water into the French press, and then use a stirring rod to gently stir the coffee beans and water to mix them thoroughly.

Then, install the filter cover on the top of the French press and push it down slowly. The force of pushing should be moderate, not too hard to avoid the coffee overflowing.

Finally, wait for about 4 minutes to allow the coffee and hot water to fully blend, then pour the coffee in the French press into a ceramic cup and enjoy.

3. Drip type

Drip coffee is a common and easy way to grind coffee beans at home. You need to prepare the following tools: drip coffee, paper filter, fine ceramic cup and freshly roasted and moderately finely ground coffee beans.

First, place a paper filter on the dripper and add evenly ground coffee beans. Adjust the amount according to your personal taste, usually about 15 to 20 grams per cup.

Next, place the dripper on a rack above the ceramic mug and pre-warm the filter paper with boiling water. Then, pour off the water and place the filter paper and coffee beans in the dripper.

Next, slowly pour hot water over the filter paper and wait a few minutes for the coffee to penetrate the filter paper. When the water has completely passed through the filter paper, you can take out the coffee in the ceramic cup and enjoy it.

4. Good friends

The Friend method is a method of home coffee bean grinding and filtering that combines the characteristics of the hand pouring method and the French press. The following tools are required to make coffee using the Friend method: a hand pouring pot, a fine ceramic cup, and freshly roasted coffee beans of moderate fineness.

First, follow the steps of the hand brewing method, put an appropriate amount of finely and evenly ground coffee beans in the hand brewing pot, and add a small amount of hot water that has been pre-warmed inside and has a small amount of water remaining on the filter paper.

Next, place the pour-over kettle on a stable, sturdy surface and use the stirring stick to gently stir the coffee beans and water to mix them thoroughly.

Then, slowly pour the remaining hot water over the filter paper and wait a few minutes for the coffee to penetrate the filter paper. When the water has completely passed through the filter paper, you can pour the coffee from the hand-poured pot into the ceramic cup and enjoy it.

Summarize

The above introduces several coffee bean grinding and filtering methods suitable for home use: hand brewing, French press, drip brewing, and good friend brewing. Each method has its own characteristics and advantages, and can improve the quality experience while making delicious coffee. I hope this article will help you make delicious coffee at home!