Pretend You Have a french press If you don’t have one (or don’t have access to one), using a spoon instead of a press can deliver a brew that’s almost as delicious as French press coffee. Put 1-2 tablespoons of coarse ground coffee into a bowl. A larger amount of grounds will produce stronger coffee. … Read more
A coarse grind is best for a Percolator brew. As a straightforward, simple method of brewing, percolator coffee strikes a chord with many traditionalists who don’t want any fancy equipment (or even electricity) to make tasty coffee. Others have had negative experiences drinking bitter, sludgy coffee from a percolator. Can you use fine ground coffee … Read more
The standard ratio for brewing coffee is 1-2 tablespoons of ground coffee per 6 ounces of water – 1 tablespoon for lighter coffee and 2 for stronger coffee. That 6-ounce measure is equivalent to one “cup” in a standard coffeemaker, but keep in mind that the standard mug size is closer to 12 ounces or … Read more
The “strong” setting will add another 30 seconds or so to your brew time , which can help balance out the acidic flavours of under-extracted coffee. What does strong brew button do? The strong brew button extends the brewing time to increase brew strength instead of boiling water to burn ground coffee This feature is … Read more
The Americano was created during world war 2 As American soldiers were stationed in Italy, they drank the Italians’ stronger coffee, the espresso. For the American soldiers, it was too strong, but they still liked the taste of it. As the story goes, they added water to the espresso to dilute the strong taste. Where … Read more