Principle #2 of making good coffee - Managing the level of extraction When one first get introduced to making your own coffee, or when you are introduced to a new way of making coffee. There is some questions that people ask me often like: "how fine should I grind my coffee?". Most of the answers on … Continue reading Level of Extraction
Brewing Methods
An evening brewing black
Last week my wife and I attended an alternative brewing course at Vintage coffee. It was a real eye opener for me who is mostly a cappuccino / sometimes espresso drinker. Firstly all coffees are tasted black and secondly, coffees are tasted and allowed to cool down as you repeatedly taste them. The evening started … Continue reading An evening brewing black
Chemex – The sexy one
The Chemex is one of the most iconic, classic brewing methods. When I first saw one I thought , "what a weird name" and "this looks like nothing"! It grew on me though and now it is one of the brewing methods I would like to pursue. You just have to look at the elegant … Continue reading Chemex – The sexy one
The Cafetière aka The French Press
French Press? Sounds like the paparazzi, but it is probably one of the most accessible brewing methods. In it's simplest form it is a tubular container with a removable metal filter used to press down on the coffee. This is the first in the series of blogs about alternative brewing methods from the steeping group. … Continue reading The Cafetière aka The French Press
Brewing Methods
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. William Shakespeare I was sent a post about alternative brewing methods by my daughter and that got me thinking.... I have seen a few alternative methods and have even seen videos on making your own. So what methods are there? What characteristics does each present? … Continue reading Brewing Methods
