Teach you 5 ways to brew coffee and make your own coffee at home

As the epidemic continues, protection measures must be taken. Have you started working from home? Many office workers will understand this. They dare not order takeout or go to crowded coffee shops. How to make delicious coffee at home?

Today I will introduce to you 5 different ways to make coffee at home to satisfy your craving for coffee.

1. Hand-brewed coffee

The so-called hand brewed coffee means that you choose the coffee variety, grind the coffee, and control the amount of coffee powder, the amount of water, and the temperature of the water. Each step is very important.

Next, let’s talk about the specific methods of hand brewing coffee.

1. Drip coffee maker

Drip coffee is the most common way to extract coffee. Generally, coffee powder is placed in filter paper or filter mesh, and water is poured evenly through the coffee, and finally collected in a container. After the coffee is extracted, you can add milk and milk foam according to your preferences to complete a full cup of afternoon tea.

In addition to the type of coffee powder, the amount of water, water temperature, and the method of adding water are all key factors in determining the taste of coffee, so a special hand-brewed pot is used for hand-brewed coffee.

Most hand-poured coffee pots are designed with a slender spout to allow the water to flow more evenly and fully blend with the coffee.

In the past, people would more commonly use filter paper to filter coffee, but now there are also coffee pots that come with filters, which is a relatively recyclable and environmentally friendly method.

I really like this Bolton coffee pot. The entire glass bottle is very textured, and the cork handle also has an elegant feature.

When brewing coffee with this type of coffee pot, if you grind the coffee beans by hand, you can grind them to medium-coarse type, not too fine, to reduce precipitation.

2. Drip coffee

The drip coffee mentioned here is individually packaged drip coffee. When making it, you just need to open the package, hang the two small ears of the coffee bag on the cup, and then add water evenly, you can brew delicious coffee, and it is disposable and can be thrown away after use.

In fact, most hand-brewed coffee is filtered in this way, but because the tools are different, the operation process is also different.

For drip coffee, we recommend the Artisan Coffee from UCC because it has three different flavors: the sourness of light roasted coffee, the bitterness of dark roasted coffee, and the richness of medium roasted coffee.

Green packaging, dark roasted coffee beans, rich taste.

A little more bitterness, a little more concentration, more worth savoring, the more delicious it becomes, suitable for heavy coffee lovers.

Blue packaging, medium roasted coffee beans, mellow taste.

The concentration, bitterness and acidity are relatively balanced, and it is suitable for a wide range of people. Whether you are just starting to drink coffee or don’t know what kind of coffee is suitable for you, this can be used as an initial attempt at coffee.

Red packaging, lightly roasted coffee beans, mocha flavor.

This coffee has the highest acidity among the three, and is less bitter. It is suitable for people who like to try different flavors but don’t want bitterness.

The coffee obtained by soaking these three types of coffee is all black coffee. You can also prepare pure milk or creamer (the so-called coffee companion) by yourself to neutralize the bitterness and sourness of coffee and bring more fun to the taste of coffee.

3. French Press

French press has always been popular among young people because it can be used for multiple purposes and does not require too many accessories.

However, many French presses give people a sense of inferior quality, so I also recommend this French press from Burton, which has a white metal frame and a very tasteful appearance.

The principle of the French press is also very simple, that is, pour the coffee powder into the pot, then pour in hot water, fully soak the coffee, and when the time is up, use the pressure rod with a filter to press down, fix the coffee grounds at the bottom of the pot, and then pour the brewed coffee into the coffee cup. Similarly, you can also make tea in this way.

In addition, because there is a filter on the pressure rod, after brewing coffee and cleaning the French press, you can pour an appropriate amount of milk into the pot and push it repeatedly to produce rich milk foam, pour it into the coffee, and make a cup of homemade cappuccino.

4. Moka Pot

The moka pot is a coffee maker with a very retro appearance. No matter what color style it is, it will quickly create a lively home atmosphere.

The working mechanism of the moka pot itself is very different from drip and French press.

The entire pot is divided into three parts, including: the water pouring pot at the base, the coffee powder slot in the middle, and the coffee collection pot on the upper seat.

When brewing coffee, you need to pour water into the base, fill the powder tank with coffee, tighten it, place the entire coffee pot on the stove, and start brewing.

After the water at the bottom boils, it will pass through the coffee powder slot and finally remain in the coffee collection pot on the upper seat.

The Bialetti Moka pot recommended here comes from the Moka pot family with a 101-year history. It is an Italian brand and many coffee masters will recommend this brand of Moka pot.

The only inconvenience is that moka pots are mostly made of aluminum, and coffee needs to be heated by an electric stove or gas stove, and induction cookers cannot be used. However, this classic cooking method is also very desirable and can maintain the original flavor of the coffee.

2. Coffee machine

After talking about hand brewing, let’s talk about automatic coffee machines.

1. Drip coffee machine

The most common and relatively affordable coffee machine is the drip coffee machine.

The drip coffee machine allows water vapor to pass through a powder tank filled with coffee to extract the coffee and collect it in a coffee pot.

In this way, we don’t have to control the flow rate of the coffee or worry about the water temperature.

The most suitable temperature for extracting coffee is not 100 degrees, but between 90-96 degrees. With the help of a coffee machine, we can let the machine configure the most suitable coffee ratio by itself.

The bottom plate on which the coffee pot is placed has a heating and heat preservation function, which can ensure that after the coffee is extracted, the flavor will not be lost due to a sudden drop in temperature.

Here we recommend an Electrolux coffee machine, which has both the common operating mechanism and its own smarter parts.

You can put purified water and coffee powder in the machine the night before and turn on the timer function, so you can drink fresh coffee directly for breakfast the next day.

You can also adjust the high, medium and low alcohol content of the coffee according to your preferences. There are scales in the coffee pot and water storage pot, so you can add water according to your preferences. The large compartment is very suitable for brewing coffee with multiple people.

2. Capsule coffee machine

Capsule coffee machine is a more convenient way to make coffee than drip coffee machine. One capsule is the coffee powder capacity of one cup of coffee.

Take Nestlé’s Dolce Gusto capsule coffee machine as an example.

Its shape is a bit like a penguin, and the "penguin mouth" is the powder slot for capsule coffee. When using it, you only need to put a coffee capsule into the powder slot, and then add an appropriate amount of water according to the scale, and it can complete the coffee brewing by itself.

Generally, the capsules used in capsule coffee machines of different brands are not universal, so there are many flavors of capsules to choose from. Some of them even do not require you to prepare milk yourself, but instead have milk foam all in one.

This Nestlé coffee machine is co-developed with Starbucks, and the available flavors include American, Italian, Colombian Italian, cappuccino, macchiato, etc., with a lot of choices.

Compared to drip coffee machines, capsule coffee machines are more convenient when drinking alone. They do not need to be cleaned and one cup is just right.

The above are the 5 ways and utensils recommended today for DIY coffee at home. No matter which one you choose, you still need to be patient and find the taste that suits you best.

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