How to make strong coffee by hand-grinding coffee beans?

Hand-grinding coffee beans is a traditional way of making coffee that helps preserve the original flavor and aroma of the coffee beans. If you want to make a fragrant and delicious coffee, here are some steps and tips.

First of all, it is very important to choose high-quality coffee beans. Freshness and roasting degree have a great influence on the final taste. Choosing coffee beans with high freshness and moderate roasting degree can ensure a better taste.

Secondly, before you start grinding beans, make sure you use the appropriate type and size of manual grinder. Different types and sizes of machines will produce powders of different coarseness, which will directly affect the taste of the final brew.

Next, adjust the powder size setting on your machine and grind to the appropriate particle size according to your personal preference. Generally, a stronger and more aromatic brew requires a finer particle size, while the opposite requires a slightly larger particle size for increased dilution.

Then, pour the ground coffee into a coffee pot or filter. In this step, you can choose to use different types of filters according to your taste, such as metal mesh, paper filter, etc. These filters will affect the taste and oil content of the final brewed coffee.

Finally, before adding water, boil the hot water and cool it down slightly to around 90°C. Brewing with just boiled water will make the coffee beans bitter and lose their aroma. Next, pour the right amount of water slowly and evenly, and be careful to maintain a relatively steady and continuous infusion speed.

In summary, to make a strong and fragrant coffee, you need to select high-quality, fresh coffee beans with a moderate degree of roasting, and grind them using a manual grinder of the right type and size; adjust the particle size and choose the right type of filter; finally, evenly pour in boiling water that has been slightly cooled to about 90°C to enjoy the delicious and fragrant hand-brewed coffee.