" Miss, do you need me to grind the coffee beans into powder?"
"Yes, it's too troublesome to grind it myself at home. "
Such a conversation,
It appears many times in major coffee shops every day.
But after reading our push
Never let the store grind your coffee for you again!
We know some people don't buy it.
Everyone knows that ground coffee beans are more fragrant...
Let's invite the ace coffee master to talk to you.
Zhang Xianming
One More Cup Boutique Coffee Shop Ace Barista
Many years of experience in making coffee, good at hand brewed coffee
Important information: Coffee beans are ground into coffee powder and exposed to the air.
The best tasting period is only 1 day
You read that right.
Only 1 day! Only 1 day! 1 day!
Once the best-ever period has passed,
No matter how expensive the coffee beans are,
The coffee produced will have no aroma and flavor.
If you buy coffee beans ,
The shelf life will be longer.
But don't think you can keep it at home indefinitely.
It only lasts 30 days longer than ground coffee! That’s equivalent to 1 month!
Coffee beans are more than 1 month old.
There is no aroma or flavor at all.
Note: Be sure to store in a sealed bag with an air valve!
The air valve can discharge the carbon dioxide in the coffee beans themselves
But, why can instant coffee powder be preserved for so long? !
Because instant coffee is not necessarily ground from coffee beans .
There are many defective beans.
It may even be corn, wheat, etc. mixed in for baking.
It's really hard to tell.
Of course, the most loving and delicious coffee,
It must be the one I made myself.
The ace barista will teach you how to make a cup of hand-brewed coffee.
This is the simplest tool the coffee world needs.
The lowest cost production method
Panama Hand-Poured Coffee
Required Tools
Filter cup, filter paper, coffee grinder, electronic scale,
Hand brewing pot, coffee pot, coffee cup, coffee beans,
Production steps
1. Weighing beans
Boil water.
In the process of boiling water
According to the capacity of the coffee cup,
Weigh the coffee beans.
TIPS: Usually the ratio of water to coffee beans is 1:15 .
For example: 225ml of water, use 15 grams of coffee beans.
2. Grinding
Grind the coffee beans into coffee powder using a coffee grinder.
3. Fold filter paper
Lay the filter paper flat.
Fold the filter paper along the fold line and place it in the filter paper cup.
4. Add powder
Pour hot water into the hand brewing pot and pour the ground coffee into the filter cup
Wet the filter paper and warm the cup. Pour the coffee powder on the filter paper a few times to spread it evenly.
TIPS: The water temperature in the filter cup should be between 89°C – 94°C .
optimal.
5. Steaming
Start the first water injection, about 30s-40s.
TIPS: Don’t fill the water too full for the first time.
Just wet the coffee powder.
6. Second water injection
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Pour hot water in circles from the center outward until the water fills 70% to 80% of the filter cup.
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Finally, remove the filter cup, then gently shake the coffee pot to allow the drip-filtered coffee to fully blend, pour the coffee into the coffee cup and enjoy it while it’s hot!
PS: You can adjust the roasting degree of coffee beans.
Hand brewed coffee is suitable for lightly roasted coffee beans and tends to be lighter.
Italian coffee is made with dark roasted coffee beans and is relatively strong.
Drink what you cooked yourself.
Are there three standard taste flavors of good coffee ?
Sense of balance
The balance of bitter, sour and sweet tastes is the most important.
Some people like bitterness, some like sourness. Some people are obsessed with the sweet aftertaste. The so-called "sense of balance" of taste actually varies from person to person.
But which coffee bean is better for you?
The following is a LIST of common coffee bean flavors, please compare them yourself.
Table of taste and flavor of common single origin coffee beans
Kenya: Rich aroma, balanced acidity
Colombia has a rich and thick aroma, with bright high-quality acidity, high balance, and rich nutty flavor.
Mandheling Slightly sour and sweet, earthy aroma, thick and strong
Guatemala Rich, tobacco-like taste
Brazil Mild, moderately sour and bitter, soft aroma
Yejia Xuefei Fruity, almond, fermented wine aroma
Panama Tropical fruit, floral, slightly sour
Costa Rica: Active acidity, high sweetness, clean and rich taste
Body
The so-called mellowness is actually a kind of persistent taste. If the coffee tastes strong and has many flavors, it will be very fragrant and have a sweet aftertaste.
Cleanliness
Good coffee should not have too many impurities. At least it should be refreshing, and you will never feel any discomfort in your mouth or on your tongue after drinking it.
Want to taste a cup of good coffee with such flavor?
Coffee lovers, please drink it while it’s hot!
After posting to Moments,
It's too late~
Thanks to one more cup boutique coffee shop
Their coffee is delicious.
No. 346 Fuzhou Road
