Easy way to brew coffee beans at home
Drinking a cup of fragrant coffee is a necessity for many people in the morning. Brewing coffee beans at home not only allows you to enjoy the fresh taste, but also allows you to control the concentration and taste of the coffee. Here is a simple method to easily brew delicious coffee at home.
Prepare the necessary tools and materials
First, we need to prepare the following tools and materials:
- Freshly roasted coffee beans: Choose high-quality, fresh coffee beans.
- Manual or electric grinder: Used to grind whole coffee beans into a powder suitable for brewing.
- Filter paper or metal filter: Used to filter out coffee grounds.
- Pot or kettle: used to heat water.
- Electronic scale: used to accurately weigh the required proportion of water and coffee powder.
- Timer: used to control brewing time.
Grinding and weighing
First, put the right amount of coffee beans into the grinder. If you use a manual grinder, you can adjust the grind to your taste; if you use an electric grinder, you can choose from medium-coarse to medium-fine.
Next, use a digital scale to weigh out the desired ratio of coffee powder. Generally speaking, a ratio of 1:15 to 1:18 of coffee powder to water is recommended. For example, if you need to brew 300 milliliters (ml) of coffee, you need to weigh about 20 grams (g) to 25 grams (g) of coffee powder.
Add water and brew
Fill the pot or kettle with clean, filtered water and heat it to a suitable temperature. Generally, a temperature between 90°C and 96°C is recommended.
While waiting for the water to heat, install a filter paper or metal filter on a specially designed container with small holes or score marks on the bottom that can hold enough excess liquid and place it over the cup.
When the water reaches the right temperature, gently pour a small portion of the hot water over the filter paper or metal filter while tilting the cup at a 45° angle to wet the filter paper and preheat the cup.
Then pour the coffee grounds evenly into the preheated cup. Use a spoon or your fingers to gently tap the side of the cup to evenly distribute the coffee grounds and help release the gas.
Next, pour the remaining hot water in slowly and evenly, using a swirling motion to ensure all the coffee grounds are fully immersed in the water.
Control brewing time and process
Start the timer and control the brewing time. Generally speaking, the recommended brewing time is between 2 and 4 minutes. A longer time will produce a stronger, fuller-tasting coffee; a shorter time will produce a lighter, more refreshing coffee.
While waiting, please observe and smell the aroma, and try to adjust the ratio and time required for the next brewing according to your personal preferences.
Enjoy freshly brewed coffee
When the brewing time is over, remove the coffee grounds from the filter paper or metal filter and pour the freshly brewed coffee into the cup. At this point, you can add milk, sugar or other condiments according to your personal taste.
Finally, enjoy this freshly brewed cup of coffee!
summary
With the above simple methods, you can easily make delicious coffee at home. Just prepare the necessary tools and materials, master the steps of grinding beans and weighing, adding water and brewing, and controlling the brewing time, and you can enjoy a cup of fragrant and delicious homemade coffee.
Try experimenting with different types and origins of coffee beans, and adjust the ratios and times to suit your personal preferences. I’m sure you’ll find a perfect recipe that suits your taste!