Open the brew head and push the holder from the bottom. It should come out easily. Place the reusable k-cup into the brew head, in the place where your K-Cup holder usually sits. Then add water to the reservoir, lower the handle, and brew your coffee as usual. How do you make coffee with reusable … Read more
How much does it cost to fill a Bialetti? Grind your coffee on a drip coffee setting, about as fine as table salt. You need enough coffee to fill the filter basket, which is about 15 to 17 grams (or about 2.5 Tablespoons) for a 4-cup bialetti moka pot. How much coffee does a 12 … Read more
The french press has been in the news for awhile as an unhealthy way to brew coffee, because it’s filter doesn’t filter out the cafestol Cafestol is a substance that causes the body’s LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, levels to rise. What’s wrong with French press? unfiltered brew contains diterpenes, which are oily substances found in … Read more
The hotter the water, the quicker it is to extract compounds such as oils, acids, and caffeine Each of these substances has a different impact on the coffee’s flavor, and at a higher temperature, it’s tougher to control the rate of extraction. Does temperature matter for pour over coffee? Most agree that water for pour-over … Read more
When using tablespoons and an 8-ounce cup, this is the general rule. For 2 cups, 16 oz water plus four tablespoons of coffee will be enough, and for 3 cups =24 oz water plus 6 tablespoons coffee. For 4 oz water plus 8 tablespoons of coffee and for cups, 40 oz water plus 10 tablespoons … Read more
A pour-over will use a fine grind, almost like table salt, which will produce a more bold flavor. The tighter grind off-sets the thinner filter, so the extraction rate is perfect. However, the Chemex uses a more coarse grind, like sugar in the raw or what you would for a french press. What’s so special … Read more
pour-over coffee is coffee at its most basic : just you, a cup, a filter, and a funnel, without any machines to get in the way. What is pour over in coffee? Pour over coffee brewing involves pouring hot water over coffee grounds gravity then takes over, draining the water through the grounds, out the … Read more
“ Using a scale helps you find out where you’re making mistakes It really eliminates the mystery of weight and ratio, so you can focus more on pertinent variables, like grind size and coffee origin,” says Kelly. A digital scale helps you to achieve this certainty—not just once, but every time you brew. Do I … Read more
The baratza virtuoso grinder can do espresso but it’s incredibly limited to how dialed in you can get—that’s why there are so many grinders specifically designed for espresso. Even at the finest setting, we felt it would be better suited for a pressurized portafilter. Can you use a burr grinder for espresso? Espresso grind needs … Read more
For every other tea (black, green, oolong), taste as you go to determine the ideal brew time. Then simply press the plunger and pour into cups Be sure not to leave the hot tea steeping in the french press for longer than necessary—like coffee, the tea will turn bitter when it’s over-brewed. Can I use … Read more