Five Different Ways to Brew Your Coffee

You might feel overwhelmed even before you start brewing coffee at home due to the different methods available. From the French press to the pour-over process, we’ll have a look at the different ways you can brew your coffee. Each finished cup has its qualities, and every method entails some technicalities. Once you understand what type of coffee you want, plus how much work you’re willing to put in, you’ll be able to find your preferred method.

Pour-over/Drip: Coffee Cone Method

This is one of the simplest ways to brew coffee using a paper filter and coffee cone. The pour over coffee method usually gives a flavour that’s smooth and round-bodied. Utilize grind beans that are medium-fine to coarse and three tablespoons of ground coffee. Brew for no more than three minutes. You simply pour hot water over coffee grounds that are in a paper filter. Gravity makes the brewed coffee drip down slowly into a pot or cup. The coffee cones are usually made of stainless steel, ceramic, plastic, or glass. The filters and the shape of the cones influence how the final product will taste.

Pour-over/Drip: Chemex

This pour-over method involves the use of a Chemex. This is an elegantly-designed glass flask. Make use of grind gourmet coffee beans that are medium-coarse sized and about six tablespoons of ground coffee. The maximum brewing time is four minutes for a refined, floral, and non-acidic flavour. You’ll need a Chemex paper filter for this method. It’s usually about 30% heavier than other types of filters. Simply pour hot water over the coffee grounds in the Chemex paper. The brewed coffee will drip down to the bottom, and it doubles as its own carafe.

French Press Method

The reason most people love this method is the full-bodied coffee that results from it. You get a denser texture than with the pour-over method. The mechanism involved is immersion. Fully immerse the coffee ground in water and strain using a metal filter. It will allow undissolved coffee and oils into the finished cup. Using this method, use a medium grind size that’s coarser than what’s used with the pour-over method. This method is great for anyone, especially those who love to have their breakfast with coffee.

Aeropress Method

With this method, you get sweet, full-bodied, and espresso-style coffee with flavor profiles that rival those found in premier coffee shops and cafes. The Aeropress is plastic made up of three parts. The filter is at the bottom of the brew chamber. You put coffee grounds in the brew chamber; then, you add hot water, which immerses the coffee. You press the plunger down to extract your coffee. Use medium-sized grind beans and about 2.5 tablespoons of ground coffee, don’t brew for more than 2 minutes.

Siphon Method

The siphon is an exceptionally fancy coffee maker. Coffee produced from this method is full of mellow and delicate flavours. The maximum brewing time is six minutes. Use grind beans that have medium coarseness. This is a fun way to show your friends or your family your coffee making skills. However, the process is still a bit fussy. You add your coffee grounds to the upper vessel then it’s immersed in hot water with vapour pressure forces. Once you remove the heat, the brewed coffee is pushed to the bottom vessel through a filter.

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