In the new wave of coffee, in addition to Starbucks, we also have hand-brewed coffee

The concept of hand-brewed coffee has a long history, and this trend continues to be popular around the world and is growing stronger in China. Some experts believe that the rise of Blue Bottle Coffee is an important reason for the rise of the "third wave of coffee". The "third wave" coffee culture to which it belongs has shifted the positioning of coffee from instant brewing and showing lifestyle to paying more attention to the origin, variety and flavor of the taste.

Compared to the "first wave of coffee" concept of "instant coffee" and the initial emergence of "specialty coffee" in the "second wave of coffee", in the "third wave of coffee", people are more willing to appreciate the details in the flavor of coffee. As a result, coffee has broken away from the traditional impression that it must taste bitter and heavy.

"The Style and Objectology of Coffee Lovers" mentions that if the degree of doneness of steak is used to illustrate the roasting degree of coffee, a well-done steak with a strong and rich taste is like a dark-roasted bean that emphasizes the weight and bitterness of coffee; a medium-rare steak has a charred brown surface, but you can still taste the original flavor of beef inside, just like medium-roasted coffee beans, with a balance of aroma and sweetness; a medium-rare steak emphasizes the original flavor of the beef, eliminating the unnecessary opinions added during the cooking process. The same concept applies to lightly roasted coffee beans.

If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Choosing the right utensils is an introductory course to stacking the ideal coffee flavor, and it is also a statement of self-style. The "third wave" coffee tends to taste the characteristics of the diverse flavors presented by coffee, which just fits the form of hand brewing, which will change the appearance of the flavor due to the performance of water injection technology. Choosing different utensils, due to their different designs, water temperatures and water injection methods, often allows the same bean to show different details and differences, which is also the particularly interesting part of coffee. This also pokes the curiosity and exploration of modern people about coffee.

Of course, in terms of the use of equipment, in addition to hand brewing, there are also different options such as AeroPress, French filter press, siphon and Turkish pot. How to change the flavor of coffee and the extraction method is a very interesting process. Trying to use various coffee equipment is actually an adventure in flavor.

When choosing coffee equipment, we usually consider several aspects: should we choose a timeless classic or a stylish model with full characteristics? Should we start from the entry level or move directly to a higher level of advanced models? Should we focus more on simplicity or functionality?

More and more people regard coffee utensils as a manifestation of their personalities and lifestyles. Especially now, in addition to considering the functions, coffee utensils also emphasize the appearance design of the utensils.

I have selected several unique coffee utensils from "Style and Objectology for Coffee Lovers" that are suitable as gifts.

Filter cup

Conical filter cups have been the mainstream in recent years. At the Tokyo Coffee Festival in Japan, more than half of the stalls were using conical filter cups, and the survey found that more than half of the people preferred to use Hario's classic V60 filter cup.

The classic V60 conical filter cup has a cute Michelin shape. The most special thing about the filter cup design is that the internal rib grooves are spirally designed. This is to extend the length of the rib grooves. Compared with the straight rib grooves, the spiral rib groove path allows the water to flow longer, increase the pulling force when passing through the water, and make the water flow more smoothly. This filter cup is classic and practical, suitable for beginners. It can be purchased with Hario's set products as a gift.

There are also classic fan-shaped filter cups such as Kalita or Melita. This type of filter cup has a slower water flow rate, so the taste is thick, which corresponds to the heavy flavor of medium-dark roasted coffee. The conical filter cup has a faster flow rate and can relatively emphasize the acidity of the coffee. It is suitable for lightly roasted flavors and is more focused on the aroma.

In addition to the above brands, there are also foreign brands such as KINTO, HURED and the domestic boutique coffee brand "Santonban" with a unique style. These filter cups and utensils are available for selection. I believe there must be one that you or the person you want to give it to will like.

Hand brewing kettle

For beginners, you can first choose a hand-pour kettle with a thin and long water flow, which is easy to control and can be poured steadily. However, you should also consider the amount of coffee before buying, because hand-pour kettles are usually only filled to 70% or 80% full. If the water level is too high or too low, it will cause unstable water injection. For a large cup of hand-pour kettle, the weight of 70% or 80% water level may be too heavy to touch.

For beginners, you can first choose a hand-pour kettle with a thin and long water flow, which is easy to control and can be poured steadily. However, you should also consider the amount of coffee before buying, because hand-pour kettles are usually only filled to 70% or 80% full. If the water level is too high or too low, it will cause unstable water injection. For a large cup of hand-pour kettle, the weight of 70% or 80% water level may be too heavy to touch.

KALITA Toucan Master Enamel Crane Mouth Hand-Poured Kettle

Kalita is a long-established manufacturer of utensils, adhering to the consistent characteristics of the Japanese: fine craftsmanship and artistic workmanship. This crane-billed teapot is made of enamel, and its feature is that it can keep the water temperature at a certain temperature and slow down the temperature drop during the process; it can freely change the strength and thickness of the water injection, and the handle is extremely comfortable, and the upper and lower handles make the teapot very stable. In addition, enamel has good antibacterial and acid resistance, which isolates the metal surface from direct contact with food, will not change the water quality and change the taste of coffee, and can ensure the quality of hand-brewed coffee from small details.

In addition to its powerful functionality, its appearance is also quite pleasing, red is more atmospheric, white is more classic. In addition, the crane beak is also an advanced style, with more changes and more interesting.

For the upcoming holidays, you may want to give various coffee utensils as gifts to yourself or your relatives and friends. They are both practical and stylish, and quite suitable.

Double 12 is coming soon, and Christmas is not far behind, so choose this red hand-brewed kettle from Kalita as a gift for yourself!