Because there is no paper filter used with a french press, more of the oils inside the coffee bean make it into the brew The oils are what gives the coffee its taste and are therefore part of what allow you to start to distinguish between one variety from another (beans from Guatemala vs. What … Read more
Unlike the french press, the Chemex uses a paper filter And yet, unlike a drip coffee machine, which also uses a paper filter, Chemex filters are made from specially bonded paper. While this adds to the expense of every Chemex cup, the special paper reduces the pass through of bitter solubles. Is a French press … Read more
As for whether you can get paper filters that fit in a coffee percolator, the answer is yes. Melitta makes 3 1/2 inch filters that fit most percolators If you can’t get them locally, Melitta Disc Coffee Filters For Percolators I hope this solves the problem! Can you use coffee filters in a percolator? Yes, … Read more
You must use coffee that’s specifically roasted for making espresso and is a medium grind Standard American/northern european drip coffee (even “espresso blends“) won’t work because they are not ground to the proper consistency and contain too many bitter oils. Can you put regular coffee in a Bialetti? This is why ground coffee for espresso … Read more
The beauty of cold brew is you really don’t need anything fancy, just time. Stick with a coarse grind Using a coarser grind will make the filtration process easier and your coffee taste far less bitter. Grinding too fine can heat up the grounds, which can negatively affect your cup. Does grind size matter for … Read more
By spinning the adjustment knob, you move the inner burr up and down the rod that runs through the center of the grinder This determines how close the burrs are to each other, which also determines your grind size. The closer the burrs, the smaller the grinding area, and the finer the grind setting. How … Read more
Yes, you can use regular coffee beans to make cold brew , so your favorite coffee is a great place to start! However, we recommend using coarse ground coffee beans. If you use regular or finely ground coffee beans, you’ll wind up with a bit of thick, gritty sludge at the bottom of your cold … Read more
The beauty of cold brew is you really don’t need anything fancy, just time. Stick with a coarse grind Using a coarser grind will make the filtration process easier and your coffee taste far less bitter. Grinding too fine can heat up the grounds, which can negatively affect your cup. What setting do you grind … Read more
Both Kalita and Hario have won reputable design awards Kalita’s KEDP-600, an electric kettle, has won the 2019 Good Design Award, and Hario has been winning the Good Design Award almost every year since 2000 for one or more products. Is Kalita better than Hario? Between the kalita wave and the hario v60, there is … Read more
You’ll want your water to be at around 205 degrees or about 30 seconds off the boil. Does temperature matter for pour-over coffee? Most agree that water for pour-over should be just off the boil , but exact temperature is both difficult to measure and to maintain. Exact recommendations differ, but most (including the 4 … Read more