Why is hand-poured coffee so popular?

1 | Types and selection of coffee beans

The character of the beans will decrease with the longer roasting process, and instead, the sugar produced through caramelization will be produced. These coffees are most similar to traditional "vegetarian coffee". But if brewed properly, they should be more layered than instant coffee powder. If they are not bitter, there is no need to add sugar or milk. There is also a comparison between the characteristics of the beans and the processing methods. Sun-dried beans have a strong aroma, while washed beans have a long-lasting aroma. Recommended single products

Mandheling

Produced in Indonesia, it has distinct Asian flavor characteristics. It is wet-planed and has the aroma of apricot, peach, and dark fruits. It has a high body, a dark chocolate aftertaste, and a slight herbal flavor.

Yirgacheffe

Produced in the Yirgacheffe Kochhar region of Ethiopia, it is washed and has the aroma of black tea, citrus, apple, jasmine, and bright and lively acidity.

Guatemala

Produced in Atitlan, Guatemala, it is processed by the washed method and has the aroma of black tea, fruit, and nuts, with a balance of sour, sweet, and bitter.

Brazil

2017 Brazil COE evaluation sun-dried group semi-final first place high-quality flavor, full taste.

Colombia

Produced in the Norte de Santander Province of Colombia, it is naturally peeled and degummed and washed. It has a red apple, sucrose sweetness, a creamy taste, and an overall clean and balanced taste.

2 | Instant vs. Pour-over: Why do we need to filter brewed coffee?

Instant coffee is a substance extracted from coffee extract, so it can be dissolved directly in water.

The coffee beans in the coffee we usually drink are the seeds of the coffee fruit. They need to go through a series of processing and baking, and then use a bean grinder to grind the roasted coffee beans into uniform fine particles of coffee powder. Only then can the aroma and flavor contained in it be released through water and become drinkable coffee liquid.

After the extraction is completed, the coffee grounds that are insoluble in water naturally lose their function!

It’s the same principle as making tea. After the good substances in the tea leaves are extracted, the tea leaves must be filtered out, otherwise you will be unhappy with a mouth full of residue.

3 | Why is hand-poured coffee so popular?

The most important reason is of course that it tastes good!

Just use hot water to extract the wonderful substances in the coffee beans without adding anything else. This simple and direct brewing method makes it easier to taste the flavor of the coffee itself!

The ever-changing coffee flavors brought about by different varieties/origins/processing methods are the reason why hand brewing is fascinated by more and more people.

Hand-brewed coffee is also a way to taste the quality of coffee beans in the store. A cup of good hand-brewed coffee is clean, balanced, rich in layers, and has a distinct flavor. You can feel the personality of different coffee beans. African beans have a bright acidity that is as dazzling as the sun there; while Indonesian coffee beans have a strong aroma and low acidity.

In addition, there are well-made, delicate and elegant hand-brewed kettles, filter cups of various shapes and materials... The dazzling array of hand-brewed utensils are pleasing to the eye just by being placed there, revealing the good taste of the owner.

1. Learn to read coffee beans before placing an order

Looking at the coffee beans is the most important part of coffee tasting. This is because looking at the coffee beans can tell you how deep the coffee beans are roasted. Coffee with a dark color and loose wrinkles usually has a less obvious acid taste and a higher body, while coffee with a lighter, yellower color usually has a stronger acid taste and a stronger flavor.

Some friends like sour and stimulating tastes, so they can try flavorful Ethiopian beans or lightly roasted coffee beans. Some friends have the impression that coffee is more bitter and mellow, so they can try Mandheling, or ask the barista to recommend coffee without sour taste.

2. Don’t blindly pursue high-priced coffee

This is especially important when ordering at a coffee shop. Expensive coffee is not necessarily good, and may not be suitable for you. The same is true for coffee, especially for those who are new to coffee. Their taste buds are not yet sensitive, and their understanding of coffee may be limited to the degree of sourness and bitterness. At this time, if you choose expensive coffee, you will not be able to taste the taste described by others, and you will be very disappointed.

Instead of doing that, it is better to ask the barista which coffee is more cost-effective, tastes good and can be drunk directly.

3. Learn to accept the taste of coffee

For a coffee novice, the most important thing to do when drinking coffee is to clear your prejudices and accept the taste of coffee. The four flavors of coffee, bitter, sour, mellow, sweet and fragrant, are always perceived as bitter or sour by people who have just come into contact with coffee. At this time, get used to the taste of coffee and drink it a few times, and you will naturally get used to it.

Of course, if you really don’t like coffee, there is no need to force yourself to adapt. After all, drinking coffee has a lot to do with your physical condition and mood.

4. Learn the story behind coffee

For coffee novices, the best way to understand coffee is to drink coffee, and the second is to learn about the history and stories of coffee, the origin of coffee, the characteristics of coffee from different countries, and the origins of coffee with unique and representative flavors. After understanding these knowledge points, coffee tasting will be much easier. If you like coffee, you can start from many coffee producing areas to understand the characteristics of coffee from different producing areas, and start from the stories of coffee to have a better understanding of coffee. If you can see similar coffee beans when visiting a coffee shop, you can taste them to understand the beauty of coffee in more detail. Why not?