Hand-brewed coffee beans, creating a mellow and delicious grinding art

Hand-poured coffee beans: the charm of the art of grinding

Hand pouring coffee beans is a unique way to make coffee. It pays attention to details and skills, and can bring us a mellow and delicious coffee experience. In this article, we will explore how to create an intoxicating art of grinding through hand pouring coffee beans.

Choosing the right coffee beans

To create a fragrant and delicious grinding art, you first need to choose the right coffee beans. Coffee beans produced in different regions have different flavor characteristics, so we can choose the one that suits our taste preferences and experience needs according to our own preferences.

For example, Colombia is known for its softness and balance, while Kenya is praised for its brightness and rich fruitiness. Knowing the flavor characteristics offered by each region will help us better select the one that suits our personal preferences and can create the best quality experience.

The Art of Grinding Coffee Beans

Grinding beans is a crucial step in hand brewing coffee, which directly affects the flavor and taste of the coffee. Different grinding degrees are suitable for different brewing methods, so we need to adjust the grinding degree according to the brewing method we choose.

For coarse-grained coffee beans (larger particles), they are suitable for brewing with a French press or a drip brewer, while fine-grained coffee beans (smaller particles) are suitable for using a metal filter or slow extraction equipment. By adjusting the degree of grinding, we can control the quality and time of the extract in the coffee, thereby creating a rich and pleasant coffee.

Pay attention to water quality and temperature

In addition to choosing the right coffee beans and adjusting the degree of grinding, water quality and temperature are also essential factors in creating fragrant and delicious hand-brewed coffee.

First, make sure you use pure, odorless, low-hardness water to brew coffee. The minerals in hard water can affect the flavor of coffee, so using a filter or softener to treat the water is a wise choice.

Secondly, temperature is crucial to the coffee extraction process. Generally speaking, we can control the water temperature between 90°C-96°C. If the water temperature is too low, the coffee may not be fully extracted; if the water temperature is too high, the coffee may become bitter.

Brewing skills and timing

Hand brewing coffee beans requires attention to detail and technique, and some key steps and timing must be taken into account during the brewing process.

First of all, pre-wetting before pouring hot water is a very important step. Pre-wetting allows the coffee powder to release more gas and help evenly extract flavor substances.

Secondly, you need to maintain a steady and uniform speed and angle when pouring the hot water. This ensures that every particle is fully exposed to the hot water and promotes better extraction.

Finally, brewing time is also a key factor to master. Different coffee beans and grinding degrees will affect the brewing time. Generally speaking, we can control the total brewing time between 3-4 minutes.

Taste and enjoy

After careful preparation and artistry of hand-poured coffee beans, it is now time to taste and enjoy this delicious cup of coffee.

When hand-brewed coffee is poured into a cup, we can appreciate its beautiful and rich color, smell its charming and aromatic smell, and gently taste the long, smooth, full and rich flavor it brings to our tongue.

Whether you want to start a new day in the morning or take a break in the afternoon, find your own unique feeling of pleasure in this cup of handmade, fragrant and delicious coffee!