Coffee bean preparation guide: unique tips for perfect coffee enjoyment

Coffee Bean Selection

To make a mellow and delicious coffee, you first need to choose high-quality coffee beans. There are various coffee beans of different origins and roasting degrees available on the market. For those who like a strong taste, you can choose deeply roasted coffee beans from Brazil or Colombia; while those who like a higher acidity and fresh taste can try medium roasted coffee beans from Kenya or Ethiopia.

Keep it fresh

To ensure the best taste and aroma of coffee, it should be stored in a dry, cool place after purchase and avoid exposure to direct sunlight. In addition, the required amount should be coarsely ground before use to preserve its freshness.

How to use the hand brewing kettle correctly

The hand pouring pot is a tool commonly used to make single cup hand pouring coffee. To make a perfect coffee with a mellow taste and a long aftertaste, it is very important to use the hand pouring pot correctly. First, put the ground coffee powder into the filter paper and place the filter paper in the filter above the hand pouring pot. Then, pre-soak with an appropriate amount of hot water and wait for about 30 seconds for the coffee powder to fully absorb water and expand.

Control water temperature and soaking time

When making hand-poured coffee, water temperature and steeping time have an important impact on the taste and aroma. Generally speaking, the optimal water temperature should be between 90°C-96°C. If the water temperature is too high, it will increase the bitterness, while if it is too low, the acidity will be prominent. In addition, you should wait for a while after pouring in the boiling water to lower its temperature.

As for the soaking time, you need to adjust it according to your personal taste. Usually, wait about 30 seconds after pouring the boiling water for the first time before pouring the remaining boiling water, and keep the total soaking time for about 2-4 minutes.

Pay attention to proportions and mixing techniques

In order to ensure that each cup of coffee has a balanced taste and aroma, you need to pay attention to the ratio of coffee powder to water. Generally speaking, about 250 ml of water is needed for every 15 grams of coffee powder. In addition, you can gently stir it with a stirring stick during the soaking process to ensure that the coffee powder is evenly mixed with the water.

Enjoy the unique flavor

When the coffee in the hand-brew pot has completely dripped into the container below, you can pour it into the cup and enjoy it. When tasting, you should carefully taste the aroma and taste changes, and pay attention to whether there are problems such as bitterness or high acidity. If you feel that the taste is not ideal, you can adjust the grinding degree, soaking time or water temperature to improve it.

summary

The secret to making a perfect and enjoyable coffee is to choose high-quality beans, keep them fresh, use the hand-pour pot correctly, control the water temperature and steeping time, and pay attention to the proportion and stirring techniques. By constantly trying and adjusting these points, I believe you can make satisfying and delicious coffee.