With the effect of the pandemic on the whole world, we started to spend more time in our homes than ever before. You miss the taste of coffee you drink at your regular coffee shop, and you want to have a similar taste when you make the coffee at home. We're here to make it simpler for you.
Brewing filter coffee at home is way easier than it looks. All you need to make coffee is ground coffee, water, and a filter. Did we say it's that simple? Obviously, certain techniques can change the flavor of the coffee you drink. This article will walk you through five popular brew methods for brewing coffee.
- Pour-over / coffee cone
- Pour-over / Chemex
Chemex is a beautifully designed and elegant pour-over glass flask invented in 1941 by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm. Like the coffee cone, hot water is poured over coffee grounds in a paper filter. One of the significant benefits of using Chemex is its capacity. You can easily make 3 or 4 cups in one go, rather than 1 of 2. It's a great product to enjoy a cup of coffee with your friends.
Since it produces more coffee in the cup, you will need 6tbs coffee (40gr), which will take three and a half or close to 4 minutes to brew it. Anywhere between medium to coarse is perfect for grinding your morning coffee. One last important info, Chemex uses a special Chemex paper filter 20-30% heavier than other filters. You should use a specific paper filter to get the best flavor.
- French press
The French Press has enabled people to brew coffee easily for nearly a century. It extracts, arguably, more superior flavors than any other method. A unique, non-harsh aromatic coffee that's full of flavor, particular to your beans.
It's super easy to use, and you need to mix 14 grams of any coarsely ground coffee with (one glass) of water at 95 degrees. After letting this mixture brew for 4 minutes, it is sufficient to lower the press and pour your coffee into your mug. Bodum is one of the most common brands for the French press technique.
- Moka pot
The Moka Pot is an iconic stovetop coffee brewer that Italian coffee lovers have used to brew coffee for nearly 100 years. To brew coffee with the Moka Pot, we fill your finely ground coffee with the coffee filter in the middle chamber of the Moka Pot, fill the lower chamber with cold water and let it cook over medium heat. Even we suggest you go with finer coffee, the good thing about Moka Pot is you can play around, so start with coarse, and go finer until the texture & taste of the end result is right for you.
Depending on the size of your Moka Pot, your coffee will be cooked in 2 to 8 minutes. All you need is a Moka Pot, water, and finely ground coffee. Perfect for those who love espresso-style coffee. It also has a strong flavor and is more intense than any other brewing technique.
- Aeropress
One of the fastest brews is relatively new compared to other methods. Smooth, Rich, Pure, and Fast. The right water temperature, the right level of air pressure, and the right size grind leave you with an excellent tasting brew in minutes. The AeroPress is plastic and comes in 3 parts. A filter sits in a coffee basket at the bottom of the brew chamber. Coffee grounds rest in the brew chamber where hot water is added, then immerses/steeps the coffee.
For the perfect combination, you will need 2.5 tbs of coffee (17gr) then your coffee will be ready in just a minute. Unbelievable, right? There are plenty of recipes you can find online on how to grind it. So, the good thing is it does not really matter. You’ll get a different result based on your grind, so you should choose the right grind size based on your preferences. You are the barista, make your own recipe!
