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So what should you buy and what shouldn’t you buy when faced with a wide variety of equipment on Taobao? Of course, the following choices are all gear for small family coffee shops or direct family coffee lovers~~

If you want to make a cup of pour-over coffee, you will need at least:

1. A hand brewing kettle

2. A filter cup

3. Filter paper, temperature machine, and scale as consumables

4. Share Pot

5. Coffee beans and grinders

Part 1. Hand-poured kettle

The hand-pour kettle is the core of the hand-pour equipment. There are many varieties, and the style is naturally in line with personal aesthetics. I don't recommend the popular Hario VKB because it is not easy to use. Here are a few kettles that I recommend buying in the early stage. The price difference is not big, so you can get it right in one go and don't waste money. You know.

Takahiro Shizuku- “Shizuku” (Cheat Pot)

Takahiro Shizuku is known as the cheating kettle because of its excellent water flow control and impeccable workmanship. If you can only buy a kettle with a single function, Shizuku is the best choice. The price of more than 500 seems a bit expensive, but it is worth it. The 0.9L specification can also cope with most environments. 18-8 stainless steel material. There are two main disadvantages. One is that the stainless steel top cover will burn those players who habitually hold the top cover with their other hand, and the other is that it cannot be equipped with a water flow restrictor.

Bonavita temperature-controlled long-mouthed kettle

Thin-mouthed kettle (inner diameter 6mm or more), represented by: Bonavita constant temperature hand-poured kettle, Bonavita hand-poured kettle. Strix temperature control system imported from the UK, precise control of water temperature, positive and negative temperature difference of 1 degree Celsius, professional gooseneck thin-pointed mouth design, more effective control of water flow speed, flow and direction, the base has temperature adjustment, heat preservation and memory functions. High-quality kettle body workmanship, plastic top cover, throttle valve can be installed, water flow control is also better than VKB. With a kettle in hand, you can ask for nothing else, a good choice for small coffee shops.

Kalita Crane's Mouth Pot

Kalita is a long-established utensil manufacturer, adhering to the consistent characteristics of the Japanese: fine workmanship, art-level workmanship. Of course, this crane-beak kettle is still a step behind some top products, but if you use it for yourself without any experience with other artworks, it is undoubtedly a pleasure to use it. The handle is extremely comfortable, and the upper and lower handles make the kettle body very stable. The crane-beak is also an advanced style, with more variations and more fun. The perfect combination of wood and stainless steel. It goes very well with the stainless steel filter cup. The appearance is a matter of personal preference, at least I like it, it's cool and not bad.

If beginners use a narrow-mouthed teapot with a spout inner diameter of less than 5mm, such as the KALITA copper teapot 900, they can brew a cup of good brew in a shorter time. However, if they use a general narrow-mouthed teapot, a palace teapot, or a pointed-mouthed teapot, all they need is a little practice.

KalitaPOT900 Copper Kettle

The thin-spouted kettle (inner diameter 4~5mm), represented by KalitaPOT900 copper kettle, has a thin and long spout, so no matter how much your hand shakes or how much you tilt the kettle, the water flow can be thin and relatively stable; but it also causes the impact of the water flow to be very strong when the amount of water is increased.

Enamel porcelain

3. Flattened wide-mouthed spout, representative: enamel porcelain. The advantage is that the large water column has a smooth flow, and the thickness of the water flow is more controllable, but it is not easy to control the fine water column. If the tilt is not well controlled, the water will easily flow out.

Kalita Wave Pot

Pointed-beak pot, represented by the Kalita wave pot , has a longer spout, which makes it easier for users to observe the outflow point of the water. The water flow is smooth, and the size of the water column is easier to control.

Taguchi Mamoru Coffee Master Pour-Over Kettle

Wide-mouthed crane-billed teapot, representative: Taguchi Mamoru coffee master hand-poured teapot . The water injection force is much softer than the bold appearance, suitable for slow penetration brewing.

Kalita700

The elephant trunk neck, represented by Kalita700 , is characterized by a wide range of water injection applications, and can produce different levels of water output when brewing coffee powder of different sizes. However, if it is not properly controlled, it is easy to produce unstable water flow, and the brewing skills required of the user are also high.

HARIO Grenade

Hand-brewed coffee stainless steel drip-type long-mouthed pointed-mouthed narrow-mouthed kettle: The kettle body is made of pure stainless steel and is treated with secondary matte polishing to avoid minor scratches caused by slight collisions or cleaning. The kettle body and lid are made of stainless steel, and the lid cap and handle are made of phenol formaldehyde resin. The reason why Japan's Hario hand-brewed kettle is popular all over the world is not only because of its superb workmanship and design, but also because it is an all-purpose kettle with controllable water flow. Compared with various 5mm-caliber kettles that can only brew with small water flow, Hario's kettle can also meet the immersion brewing method popular in Europe and the United States, and can also be controlled to obtain a small water flow of the drip method.

Part 2. Filter cup

Popular: Hario V60

To be precise, Hario V60 is a series that includes three models: resin, glass, and ceramic. V60 caters to the many variables in coffee making, mainly in the following three aspects:

1. 60-degree cone: This prolongs the time it takes for water to flow through the coffee grounds to the center.

2. A large filter hole: This allows us to control the flavor of the coffee by changing the flow rate of water.

3. Spiral pattern: This allows air to escape upward from all sides to maximize the expansion of the coffee powder.

Kalita filter cup

Kalita is known as the first brand of coffee peripherals in Japan. It was founded in 1959 and is well received in Japan for its excellent coffee equipment made of ceramic, copper and stainless steel. Kalita hand-poured coffee 2-4 people household fan-shaped three-hole ceramic filter cup, the whole body is made of ceramic material, the coffee filter cup made of ceramic has stronger heat preservation, uniform glaze, positive color, the cup shape is a retro style three-hole trapezoid, one-side cup ring, and the filter keel in the cup body is clear. The coffee filtered by this filter cup is mellow and fragrant, suitable for coffee beans with weak acidity and high mellowness.

Kalita Wave 155

Kalitta Wave coffee filter cups are available in two sizes: #155 and #185. The #155 is smaller and suitable for one cup of coffee, while the #185 is larger and suitable for 2-4 servings. Kalitta Wave coffee filter cups are available in glass and stainless steel. There is also a ceramic version for the #185.

KalitaWaveDripper is a flat-bottomed hand-pour filter cup from Japan. The flat-bottom design allows for more complete extraction. The difference between KalitaWave and the familiar HarioV60 is that the bottom is flat. Although the aroma and flavor changes of hand-poured coffee in a cake cup are not as strong as those of a conical filter cup, the overall flavor of the beans, as well as the solid taste and sweetness of the entrance, are always very good.

Chemex 6-Cup

Classic Series Glass Coffee Maker American Coffee Filter Pot American coffee filter pot, the coffee pot and filter cup are integrated. There is a funnel-shaped air channel in the upper part, which can smoothly supply air when extracting coffee. The coffee extracted with the American coffee filter pot can remove excess oil and bitterness. The extracted coffee is very pure, and even if it is frozen and stored and then heated for drinking, its flavor will not change.

【key】conical diamond pattern filter cup

Filter cup design: perfect cone, diamond-shaped texture, and large round hole in the center.

Extraction characteristics: The diamond pattern design of the filter cup can make the flow rate more uniform; the large circular hole in the center of the filter cup can increase the flow rate, which can compensate for the uneven extraction to a certain extent. Using a diamond filter cup also requires certain brewing skills and stability. If you inject hot water in the same way as V60, the filtration speed will be different, so the extraction time will also change. The difference in extraction time will lead to different coffee flavors.

KONO

KONO's coffee filter cups and coffee pots with original wooden handles have always enjoyed a high reputation among fans of drip coffee. The president, Mr. Kono, who designs coffee filters and coffee pots, has studied delicious coffee for many years and designed a series of KONO coffee filters and coffee pots with original wooden handles that are full of pastoral style. KONO is the professional coffee utensil that is most loved by coffee stores and coffee professionals in Japan, and is also a product pursued by many lovers of drip coffee.

A careful observation of the ribs of the KONO filter cup will reveal that the ribs of the KONO do not extend from the bottom to the top, but stop at less than half the height of the filter cup. This height is designed to ensure that during the dripping process, the filter paper can be tightly attached to the wall of the filter cup after absorbing water. Once the exhaust space is restricted, the air flow will also be restricted, which will increase the time for the coffee powder particles to absorb water.

Part 3. Bean grinder

In fact, this is the key to the quality of coffee. It's just that it has been underestimated for a long time. Those who are afraid of being tired should all use electric grinders, but considering that some friends may only use about 15g (one serving) a day, some relatively delicate manual grinders are also a good choice. AKIRA A12, HARIO 1B/2TB, KILITA, PORLEX, etc. are basically available. Please consciously avoid HERO and TIAMO, this is my suggestion. Of course, Encore is a grinder recommended by everyone, and I also recommend it, but it really doesn't feel good to use.

OE Lido

Compared to grinders like Porlex and Hario 1B/2TB, Lido is probably best described as a giant. The price is also high, but the powder quality is good. As a hand grinder, the residual powder is also serious. For those who pursue higher quality but do not require high output, you can take a look at HG one.

[Japan PROLEX] : It has become more popular recently, is better at grinding fine powder, and has a ceramic grinding core.

[Helor 101 Hand-cranked coffee grinder] : Stainless steel spindle, portable, high precision, all parts can be replaced, the price is relatively high

Fuji royal R220

People call it Little Fuji or Little Nurse because there is a large version. It is a grinder designed for hand brewing. It is an optional machine for coffee shops and friends who drink a lot of coffee every day. The price is 3k-4k. It is durable and there is nothing to say. The processing speed is also very fast. The disadvantage is the inevitable residual powder. Prepare 2-3 beans each time and wash and grind them, the effect will be better.

Baratza Electric Grinder

Electric coffee grinder: [Baratza electric coffee grinder] 30 fixed-point grinding scales, each scale can be fine-tuned to 9 grinding degrees, almost covering all the brewing grinding scales currently used.

The left one is [Ghost Tooth Pegasus], the right one is [Round Blade Eagle]

Yellow is the domestic Fuji, black is the original [Fujiroyal Fuji Electric Bean Grinding Machine R-220 Ghost Tooth] 220V imported from Japan, the domestic Fuji is referred to as "Little Steel Cannon" (below). The ghost tooth grinding disc can grind more uniform coffee powder, and at the same time produce less fine powder, and the grinding efficiency is higher. The coffee powder particles ground by the ghost tooth are closer to round, and the ratio of coarse powder and fine powder is more uniform, so the coffee tastes cleaner, and the flavor is more three-dimensional and full, but the price of the machine is higher.

Part 4. Filter paper

Special recommendation: Kono Unbleached Coffee Filter Paper 100 Pieces Type 01 for 1-2 People, reject Tiamo if you want to spend more than 400 ML of water each time to wash the filter paper.

Chemex filter paper is the most expensive , but it has a very strong water filtration performance . You get what you pay for. It can be used repeatedly. If you use it three times, the price can be reduced to 5 cents per page. But it takes time to clean it. If you don’t clean it well, it may leave the residual taste of the last coffee you made.

The filter paper of Hario-V60 can be said to be quite satisfactory. Considering the huge number of V-shaped filter cups, its original filter paper is definitely the first choice.

Filter paper can absorb the impurities and oils in coffee, so the brewed coffee has a bright color and a refreshing taste.

Part 5. Electronic scale

The most easily overlooked thing about electronic scales is the simplest one, the amount of powder and the amount of water added when brewing coffee. How much coffee beans are needed to extract how much powder, there is a certain water-to-powder ratio.

Smart, rich and handsome: Acaia hand wash scale

By connecting to an IOS device, Acaia can get your hand pouring water curve, and thus scientifically guide your pouring process. It's a bit expensive, and it depends on yourself whether it's worth it. If you just want to drink a cup, this thing doesn't make much sense. If you want to keep practicing or even become a world champion, it may really be useful. It's just a bit expensive (basic version 1k, advanced version 2k). If you can't afford it, Hario's hand pouring scale VST-2000 is enough. In this regard, you can buy Tiamo or even a general kitchen scale. It's just to control the amount of water, and you don't have to be too serious.

【HARIO V60 electronic scale】

Part 6, Thermometer

The thermometer is used to measure the water temperature. You can also buy a hand-brew kettle with a thermometer on the lid, because the importance of water temperature to hand-brewed coffee is self-evident.

Special Recommendation:

[Kalita 64225 Thermometer for Drip Coffee Pot] is made of stainless steel, with a pointer dial width of 3.5×length of 14.7cm and a needle length of 4×length of 13cm. It is suitable for hand-brewed pots and latte art jars.

The HARIO electronic thermometer is specially designed for use with narrow-mouth hand-brew kettles. The temperature stem is designed to be placed near the water outlet near the narrow mouth, and can directly measure the changes in the water outlet temperature during the hand-brew process.

【Dual channel thermometer-TASI】

Part 7. Share the pot

The sharing pot is used to hold coffee. If you are drinking alone, you don't need to use a sharing pot, but can directly place the mug on the drip filter. If you want to extract multiple cups of coffee, you need a sharing pot. With the help of the sharing pot's own scale display and transparent material, it is easier to understand and control the extraction process. The sharing pot is not only used to divide the cups.

【HARIO V60 Cloud Sharing Pot】600ml

【kalita】Sharing pot 600ml

【KINTO SCS-04-CC】Sharing pot 600ml

Latte art will make you poor for three generations, hand brewing will ruin your life, the coffee pit is a bottomless pit~~

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