8 coffee appliances suitable for home use

Work occupies most of our daily lives. When the sound of the ticking second hand of the watch flows through your ears and your work is still at a bottleneck, you may think, "I should go make a cup of delicious coffee to change my mind." Well, today, let's talk about those coffee brewing appliances that can add aesthetics to your life and give you inspiration.

Original author | Tanya

Organized by Joyce Coffee

■ Hario V60 filter cup

The Hario V60

The name comes from its shape - a cone with an angle of 60 degrees. This is a very popular brewing device. It can give you a clean and rich flavor. And this device is also easy to operate. By adjusting the water temperature, grinding degree, powder-water ratio and other parameters, you can also get different flavors of coffee.

For the first try, you can choose to use medium-fine ground coffee powder. After 30 seconds of steaming, use a thin stream of water to draw concentric circles on the coffee powder. Of course, you can try different ways of pouring water. For example, multi-stage water pouring, pour a small amount of water each time, and complete the water pouring in multiple times.

Pros and Cons: The coffee tastes clean and has layered flavors, but the body is slightly lower.

Suitable for people: coffee lovers. The total brewing time (including preparation time, water boiling time is not included) is about 2-5 minutes.

■ Kalita cake filter cup

The Kalita Wave

Kalita's cake-shaped filter is similar to the V60, but the principle is quite different. First of all, the bottom of the cake-shaped filter is flat and has three small round holes. This detail design also affects the water flow, so that the water can contact the coffee powder more evenly, stable extraction, and balanced taste.

The usage of this device is the same as that of V60. Use medium-fine ground coffee powder. After steaming, draw concentric circles on the coffee powder to pour water. Note that whether you choose a water stream or a thin water stream, the thickness should be consistent from beginning to end, and do not rush to the edge of the coffee powder and the filter paper.

Advantages and Disadvantages: The coffee tastes rich and mellow but balanced, with a prominent sweetness but weak flavor layers.

Suitable for people: People who like the coffee to taste the same every time. As long as the parameters are consistent when using this filter cup, the taste of each brew will not vary too much.

■ Chemex

The Chemex

Chemex, some people call it a new product of coffee aesthetics. In fact, this design has a place in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. And unlike other hand-brew coffee utensils, the large Chemex can brew 8 servings of coffee at a time.

For coffee, the most noteworthy thing about this filter cup is the special filter paper it uses. Chemex special filter paper is thicker in texture, and the final filter paper always retains more oil. However, due to the deep V design of the Chemex device, it is difficult to control the consistency of the taste.

Unlike other pour-over devices, the Chemex is more suitable for using a medium-coarse grind scale.

Pros and Cons: The coffee tastes very clean and has a distinct flavor, but it is difficult to ensure consistency and requires practice.

Suitable for people: Chemex is especially suitable for literary young people, and also for you who want to brew multiple servings of coffee at a time.

■ Smart Cup

The Clever Dripper

This device looks a lot like a hand-poured coffee device, but it is actually a combination of the filter and immersion methods.

The valve at the bottom of the filter cup is tightly closed, and the coffee powder in the filter cup can fully contact the water and be extracted. As for the grinding scale of the coffee powder, we recommend that the medium-coarse scale will be more suitable for this device. Its usage method is slightly different. First, it is up to you to decide whether to wet the filter paper. After pouring the coffee powder into the filter cup, first inject a small amount of hot water, and then you can stir it or not. After steaming, inject hot water according to the powder-water ratio. It is not required to inject water in a concentric circle here. After the water injection is completed, it can be stirred to help extraction. When the soaking time is over, place the filter cup on the sharing pot, the valve will automatically open, and the coffee extraction is completed.

Advantages and disadvantages: The operation is very simple, as long as you can control the soaking time. The taste of coffee is balanced and the sweetness can also be prominent.

Suitable for people: Smart cups are easy to operate and have relatively few variables. They are suitable for people who pursue convenience and like a balanced taste.

■ French Press

The French Press

Perhaps the most well-known and simplest coffee brewing device in the world, the French press is sometimes considered by coffee connoisseurs to be one of the most flavor-obscuring devices for brewing coffee. However, with a few tricks, you can make great coffee with a French press.

The most important thing is to pour out the coffee immediately after pressing down to filter the coffee powder. If the coffee liquid is not poured out in time, the coffee at the bottom will continue to be extracted. Since bitterness is the last substance to be extracted, continued extraction will eventually make the coffee lose its flavor and become a cup of astringent coffee.

Usually a coarse grind is used, but it is also recommended to try different flavors of coffee by adjusting the extraction time and grind size.

Pros and Cons: Most French presses on the market are affordable and easy to make. Large-capacity French presses can also make multiple servings of coffee at a time. They have a richer taste, but they cannot fully display the flavor of the coffee beans.

Suitable for: People who like simple and easy-to-operate equipment and high-bodied coffee.

■ AeroPress

The AeroPress

AeroPress is a lightweight, portable and durable coffee maker invented by Alan Adler, the owner of Aerobie, Inc., a company that makes frisbees. AeroPress is designed for people who love coffee and are always on the go. Whether you are hiking, sailing, or taking a hot air balloon ride, this is a great maker for brewing coffee quickly.

It makes for a rich, full-bodied cup of coffee, and there’s plenty of room for experimentation. It’s also easy for beginners to learn, and there’s an annual World AeroPress Brewing Championship, which is more a celebration of this great invention than a competition.

There are two ways to use the AeroPress: positive pressure and negative pressure.

Note: Pressure is the key to extracting satisfactory coffee: The water temperature can also be lower, such as around 80°, to obtain a softer and more balanced taste.

Pros and Cons: Portable and easy to use, it produces rich, full-bodied coffee with a distinct flavor. It's just quite laborious.

Suitable for: People who like simple and easy-to-operate equipment and high-bodied coffee.

■ Home coffee machine

The Home Espresso Machine

For those who really love Italian coffee, few people use home coffee machines at home. Because the cost is high, whether it is equipment or parts and other components, few people choose it except for coffee business owners or enthusiasts. A new, high-quality Italian espresso machine starts at at least 3,500 yuan.

There are also portable handheld concentrators now, of course the quality varies. However, this simple type also uses pressure, but is relatively cheap and easy to carry.

Of course, making Italian coffee is completely different from frothering and immersion coffee: first of all, the grinding degree is extremely fine, the powder cake is compacted in the powder bowl before extraction, the extraction time is very short, and there is also a lot of room for parameter adjustment.

Pros and Cons: Make the rich Italian coffee you love, pair it with your favorite milk or syrup, and train you to be your own barista. But the price is generally higher.

Suitable for: Italian coffee lovers who don’t care about the price.

■ Bialetti Moka Pot

The Bialetti Moka Pot

Like the French press, this is also a common coffee brewing device in homes in Italy or Western countries.

Because the moka pot is the predecessor of the 11th century, it also uses a very fine grinding scale. Put the coffee powder into the powder bowl and flatten it. Add hot water to the lower pot. The water should not exceed the pressure relief valve. Assemble the lower pot, powder bowl, and upper pot, place them on the stove, and heat them for extraction. Using a moka pot does not have as much pressure as a coffee machine, but it can still extract rich oils and concentrated coffee liquid.

Coffee brewed in a moka pot often has a burning, ash-like aroma and an unbearable bitter taste. But there are a few suggestions that may bring better flavor:

1. Sprinkle some sugar on the powder bowl and flatten it to make the coffee taste more mellow;

2. The water added to the lower pot can be boiled water, which can reduce the time the water boils in the lower pot and reduce the probability of the water absorbing the metallic taste. It is best to use purified water;

3. To get a better taste, it is better to put a layer of filter paper on the powder bowl;

4. After removing the moka pot from the stove, you can let it sit aside for 30 seconds to 1 minute before pouring out the coffee liquid.

Pros and cons: More practical for making Italian coffee.

Suitable for people: Suitable for friends who love to drink Italian coffee and love to try new things

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