Hand-poured coffee tutorial: easy-to-learn homemade brewing method

Hand-poured coffee tutorial: easy-to-learn homemade brewing method

Coffee is a must-have drink for many people every morning, and hand-brewed coffee is a brewing method that can bring a purer taste and a deeper experience. Although it sounds a bit complicated, as long as you master the correct steps and techniques, you can also easily enjoy a cup of delicious hand-brewed coffee at home. The following will introduce you to a simple and easy-to-learn brewing method at home.

Prepare tools and materials

First, we need to prepare the following tools and materials:

• 1. Coffee beans: Choose coffee beans that are fresh and suit your personal taste preferences.
• 2. Bean grinder: used to grind coffee beans into a coarseness suitable for hand brewing.
• 3. Filter paper or metal filter: used to filter coffee grounds.
• 4. Kettle: It is best to choose a kettle that can control the water flow rate and has a moderate capacity.
• 5. Water: Use purified or filtered water to ensure that it does not affect the taste of the coffee.
• 6. Scale: used to accurately weigh the weight of coffee beans and water.
• 7. Thermometer: used to measure water temperature, it is best to control it between 90℃-96℃.
• 8. Hand brewing pot or coffee cup: used for brewing and serving coffee.

Step 1: Grinding the beans

First, put the right amount of coffee beans into the grinder. Grind to the right coarseness according to your personal taste preference. Generally speaking, hand brewed coffee requires a slightly finer particle size than drip coffee. Pour the ground coffee into a container and set aside.

Step 2: Preheat the appliance

Next, we need to preheat the hand-pour kettle or use other methods to preheat the equipment. This can prevent the temperature from having an adverse effect on the water stored in it and improve the extraction effect. At the same time, it can also maintain a stable temperature for a longer period of time.

Step 3: Prepare filter paper or metal filter

If you are using a paper filter, fold it into a suitable size and place it in the hand-pour pot. If you are using a metal filter, install it directly on the hand-pour pot. Make sure the filter paper or metal filter fits tightly against the mouth of the pot to prevent the coffee grounds from leaking out.

Step 4: Weigh the coffee beans and water

Now, we need to accurately weigh the coffee beans and water according to personal taste and the number of cups required. Generally speaking, you need to use 6-8 grams of coffee beans for every 100 ml of water. You can adjust it according to your favorite concentration.

Step 5: Boil water and cool it down

Pour an appropriate amount of clean, filtered water into the kettle and heat it to boiling. Then wait for about 30 seconds for the water to cool down slightly to between 90℃ and 96℃ to avoid adverse effects of high temperature on the coffee.

Step 6: Pre-lubrication process

Pour hot water into the hand-pour pot to fully wet the filter paper or metal filter and preheat the hand-pour pot at the same time. Then pour out the water to ensure that the taste of the coffee is not affected by the previous residue.

Step 7: Start brewing

Sprinkle the ground coffee evenly on the filter paper or metal filter. Next, make the first infusion (i.e. soaking) with water about twice the weight of the ground coffee.

Step 8: Wait for expansion and degassing

Wait about 30 seconds for the ground coffee to expand and release carbon dioxide. This process is called "gassing." You can gently stir the surface to help the carbon dioxide release.

Step 9: Add water evenly

Next, slowly and evenly pour the remaining hot water into the kettle in a circular motion. Try to avoid touching the dripping rim directly to keep the temperature stable and promote better extraction.

Step 10: Wait for extraction

Wait for the water to flow through the filter paper or metal filter and the coffee to be gradually extracted. This process takes about 2-4 minutes, depending on personal taste and type of coffee beans.

Step 11: Pour into a glass and enjoy

When all the water has passed through the filter paper or metal filter, the brewed coffee is ready. Pour the brewed coffee into a preheated cup and enjoy it as soon as possible to preserve the best taste.

Now you have learned the easy-to-learn method of making your own pour-over coffee! Remember to adjust each step according to your own preferences and practice, and try different types and origins of coffee beans to find the pour-over coffee that best suits your taste! I wish you a delicious, fragrant, pure and in-depth experience of pour-over coffee!