Brewing coffee may seem simple, but there are actually many details involved. The amount of coffee, the amount of water, the water temperature, the extraction time... If you only focus on one of these, you will not be able to brew delicious and mellow coffee.

In this issue, we will talk about the brewing ratio in hand-brewed coffee.

The brewing ratio refers to the ratio of coffee to water, also known as the "water-to-powder ratio". Simply put, it means how much water is needed to brew a delicious cup of coffee. So how do you define a delicious cup of coffee?

According to the data, a good cup of coffee has an extraction rate of 18% to 22% and a concentration of 1.15% to 1.55%. Simply put, when the extraction rate and concentration are within this range, the coffee is of appropriate strength, not too strong or too weak, and is more popular with the public.

Of course, the strength and taste of coffee will be different depending on the brewing ratio (water-to-powder ratio).

Brewing ratio 1:12.5~1:13.5, strong coffee

The brewing ratio of coffee powder to water is 1:12.5~1:13.5, that is to say, for 15g of coffee powder (usually 15g of coffee powder is used for one person), the amount of water required for brewing is 187.5~202.5g (the measurement units of milliliters and grams are not much different, so for the convenience of weighing, you can directly use the unit of g). The coffee extracted with this ratio has a higher concentration and is more suitable for heavy coffee lovers.

Brewing ratio 1:14.5~1:15.5, moderate coffee strength

The brewing ratio of coffee powder to water is 1:14.5~1:15.5, that is to say, for 15g of coffee powder (usually 15g of coffee powder is used for one person), the amount of water required for brewing is 217.5~232.5g. The concentration of coffee extracted at this ratio is always light, neither too strong nor too watery.

Brewing ratio 1:16.5～1:18.5, light coffee

The brewing ratio of coffee powder to water is 1:16.5~1:18.5, which means that for 15g of coffee powder (usually 15g of coffee powder is used for one person), the amount of water required for brewing is 247.5~277.5g. The concentration of coffee extracted with this ratio is relatively low, which is more suitable for light coffee lovers.

Of course, this coffee brewing ratio is not absolute, but it can be used as a reference for beginners of hand-brewed coffee. Then, based on parameters such as coffee beans, water temperature, and extraction time, you can adjust the appropriate water-to-powder ratio to brew your own cup of fragrant and delicious coffee.

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