Questions tagged [brewing-process]
Questions on the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage.
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Should I press the coffee into my espresso machine?
The other day, I was watching an interview with an award-winning barista about how he prepared the award-winning cup of coffee.
When he was putting the coffee into the coffee basket, he was also ...
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For how long coffee may stay in thermoses; meeting ECBC/SCAE/SCAA requirements, what does it mean?
We got in the office some kind of coffee-machine, I think it's Moccamaster CD Thermo, and it has 2 thermoses, to keep a coffee warm/fresh for certain period of time.
Thermoses are good and easy to ...
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Americano, water before the shot? [duplicate]
I was in a coffee shop the other day and noticed the barrista was pouring in the hot water before the espresso shot for my Americano. Is there a reason for this?
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How best to reduce tannins in black coffee?
I've traditionally had coffee with milk, no sugar. However I've recently switched to a diet that involves either reducing milk intake or switching to a milk substitute.
I've been trying to make the ...
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Brewing Coffee with instant hot water tap
In my office they have a tap with (boiling) hot and cold filtered water system - its designed for hot drinks, and is fine for black tea. I assume it dispenses at around 100 degrees, though I have not ...
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What is the difference between the terms percolation and brewing in English?
Percolation and brewing seem used quite interchangeably in English, in many contexts, but not all. For example, I can often see "percolation time" in technical documents or Wikipedia entries, but ...
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When preparing a ristretto shot, should the brew time remain the same as a normale?
I have heard that a ristretto shot is in the realm of 1:1.1-1.5 bean to coffee yield ratio here. Is the brew time to remain the same? I have used about 25s as a rule of thumb for my espresso shots. ...
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How to create green coffee?
On the weekend, I've visited the vienna coffee festival. I've tasted "green coffee" there. Its taste and look was similar to green tea.
Is it a tea, created from the leaves of the coffee?
I tried to ...
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Do any coffee chains do real mochas? [closed]
When I make a mocha for myself at home I make a hot chocolate with real cocoa and then add a double espresso (made using a Bialetti Venus). Every coffee I have had at popular coffee shop chains use "...
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Triple heating of the Turkish coffee
As a follow up on this discussion of Turkish preparation, I'm wondering how to do the triple heating. This refers to the repeating sequence of heating the coffee in a cezve, and then letting it cool ...
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Why do some grounds float and others sink when brewing by pour over
When brewing by the pour over method (in my case with a Chemex) I've noticed that some ground beans will float when I fill the filter with hot water, and other beans will not float. It's consistent ...
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Why is a cup of coffee not 6 oz.?
According to Google, a cup is 8 oz.
According to Wikipedia, a cup of coffee as measured on the coffee maker is only 5.07 oz.
Every brand of coffee I buy shows directions for 1 tbsp. per 6 oz.
So, why ...
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What large batch cold brewing methods are available?
It seems that there are very few large batch options. There are obviously the consumer products, then there are a couple "commercial" 5 gallon type systems.
I'm looking to fill multiple 5 gallons ...
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How does using coffee filter make the coffee different?
Somewhere I read that coffee contains carcinogens unless it's filtered, and I think I've noticed that such filtered coffee seems to be weaker. I let it stay for about 5-10min, and it still tastes ...
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Easiest way to brew an espresso in the office?
In our office we only have an automated espresso machine that makes capuccinos, lattes etc. and of course they all taste awful. It's fully automated, so there's no way to use your own coffee with it.
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What does coffee leaf tea taste like?
I have recently seen leaves of the coffee plant for sale for the purpose of making coffee leaf tea and I'm curious. What does it taste like?
I've heard various bold health claims about the ...
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What makes a coffee turn out sour?
I've heard a few good things about Intelligentsia coffee so I decided to order some. Once it arrived I tried it in my AeroPress and it turned out very, very sour. (several times)
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Brewing 900 Cups of Coffee (In 24 Hours)?
I'm helping organize a big 24-hour event and as a big coffee drinker, I got put in charge of the coffee. We are expecting 300 people to each drink 3 cups of coffee over the whole event so up to 900 ...
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Should I grind my coffee beans at home, or en masse in the coffee shop?
I bought a pack of New Orleans' PJ's whole bean coffee. It is a bit old, about a year. I am flexible type though, I'll drink it.
The problem is my indecision about whether to grind it piecemeal or ...
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How do I heat this very old vacuum pot?
We recently found this old vacuum pot at my grandparents`. It seems to have all the parts needed for brewing, but no separate heater. We didn't dare to put it on a ceramic stove without further ...
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What water temperature and pour speed are best for pour-over method?
I had a recent discussion with a friend of mine, which is the right method to brew the coffee for pour-over.
I read that it's best to pour in hot (but not boiling) water into the filter and moisten ...
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Does anyone have experience with this brewing method?
The question here is about the following primitive method for making coffee. Having used this method for many years now I think it gives consistently good coffee, comparable to that from a good ...
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Are coffee enhancers bad for you?
I buy Buisman Royal Aroma Coffee enhancer from our local Dutch shop. It halves the coffee grounds needed and makes the coffee taste stronger. It is basically burnt sugar, as far as I understand.
Is ...
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What's the purpose of the blooming process? [duplicate]
What exactly is the blooming process and why do we do it?
Excerpt from Peets:
Pour enough water to cover the grounds, start your timer and wait for
the grounds to puff up. This stage of ...
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How can I improve this Chemex cold brew method?
I do like my cold brewed coffee but it's difficult and inconvenient for me to make and keep in work due to the time it takes to steep, shared fridge space, etc.
I came across this method recently...
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Is preparing instant coffee a brew?
Preparing instant coffee is basically pouring hot water on dry coarse powder made out of a coffee drink.
Is it still called brewing?
It seems like a language shortcut, as the brew happened before ...
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Ideal Way to control shot extraction with Gaggia Classic
Wanted to know if anyone has a really good, possibly verified method of controlling shot preparation and extraction with an unmodified Gaggia Classic espresso machine. I don't have, nor do I want to ...
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How can I emphasize the sweet, fruity notes of my coffee?
I know light roasts tend to have these flavors more. How can I brew to maximize these flavors? I use an Aeropress, but any answers are useful.
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Does it make a difference whether the moka lid is open or not?
When brewing coffee with a moka pot, I often leave the lid open so I can better tell when the coffee is ready. Is having the lid off affecting the brewing process in any significant way?
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Is it possible to regrind beans?
Is it possible to regrind beans?
I have about half a bag of very nice coffee in a semi-coarse grind, and I want to use a brew method (Melitta cone) that's more appropriate for a medium-coarse grind.
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Make my coffee stronger without equipment
I just had an espresso at a café, and it really put into perspective how weak my everyday coffee is. All the equipment I own is a blade grinder, and my method is a turkish brew (grind the beans, put ...
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Brewing with the same coffee grounds twice?
My new job has me buying my own coffee for the first time in my professional career. I'm amazed at the amount of coffee I consume. I brew at my desk using an aeropress. Has anyone tried to use the ...
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When accounting for bloom, why is the common instruction to stir with very little water?
There is already a question on What is coffee bloom here, and one about why "blooming" the grounds is necessary over on seasoned advice. A currently unanswered question here is is blooming actually ...
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Why does water remain in the bottom chamber after brewing with a moka pot?
We are new owners of a Espress Nero four cup Moka Pot by Vev-Vigano. We have followed instructions from print sources, on-line articles, and YouTube videos and have yet to see reference as to why the ...
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Is rate or consistency of flow related to quality when pulling a shot?
Depending on the many variables applied when pulling a shot of espresso, the rate and consistency of the flow of the espresso varies.
Does variable speed or consistency suggest that a shot will be of ...
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Why does the filtrate sometimes well up in the upper cone when using the Chemex coffeemaker
When using the glass-handled 6-cup Chemex like this one:
and the appropriate Chemex conical paper filter, the filtrate (liquid that has passed through the coffee and the filter) sometimes wells up ...
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What is the optimal brewing technique for extracting caffeine?
I was wondering what process, or processes, would yield the highest caffeine quantity at a fixed drink size (Say 200ml).
Assuming the same variety of bean, same roast, same quantity, same water ...
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How long should I leave my coffee for in a cafetiere (French press)? [duplicate]
I'm struggling to find a good way of timing how long to let my cafetiere stand before drinking.
Is there a rule of thumb for how long I should leave it per mug? Or is there more to it than that?
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What variables in brewing have the biggest effect on taste?
I've been brewing my coffee with an AeroPress for a couple of years now and I've become aware of the huge number of variables available to me in making my morning Java. Assuming the same bean and ...
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End result of Americano vs Long Black?
There have been a few questions now asked about the difference between a Caffe Americano vs a Long Black and the merits of each (here and here). The main difference seems to be that the Long Black ...
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US equivalent of SCAE?
Europe has the SCAE (Specialty Coffee Association of Europe) which is a non-profit trade association and large community of coffee enthusiasts. They also have established the "Coffee Diploma System" ...
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What is essential for a proper tamp?
There are competing theories as to what you should do when tamping grounds in a portafilter. Some of these include:
30 lbs. of pressure, 90* angle
Knocking the side of the portafilter with the tamper
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Certain Types of Coffee Machines Use Certain Filters?
I was on this website which states that there are four main types of coffee makers:
Drip Coffee
Espresso
French Press
Single Cup
I'm wondering that they might have to use different types of filters. ...
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Coffee in Breaking Bad
There's a part of the popular Breaking Bad TV show where they discuss making very good coffee in an advanced drug laboratory. They mention a specific temperature and you can see some apparatus. Does ...
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What is the process for brewing egg coffee?
There was recently a question about the history of brewing coffee with eggs, but what is the actual process involved?
Are there different receipies from different cultures? If so, what are they?
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What is the background of brewing coffee with eggs?
I hope the question isn't too broad or fuzzy. But quite a while ago, I stumbled across coffee that was prepared with eggs. The basic recipe involved mixing ground coffee with raw eggs (I think even ...
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What is the science (if any) behind bulletproof coffee?
Over the past few years I've been slowly starting to dabble in the caffeinated arts. I'm far from being knowledgeable, but I'm definitely very curious about this favourite beverage of mine. So, I ...
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Does adding salt to coffee reduce bitterness?
Although this was kind of asked in this question, it was as a side-question that wasn't really answered.
I've heard people say you should put salt in coffee to reduce bitterness. Does this actually ...
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Do I need to use a tamp if using a Moka pot stove top espresso maker?
Can I just add the coffee powder to the basket and let the the water vapour do the work or should I make use of a tamp same as with a professional Espresso machine?
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What are the traits of a well made Cappuccino?
How can you check if a Cappuccino coffee was prepared correctly? What specific traits will a properly prepared Cappuccino display that poorly made Cappuccino's will not?
I've heard that when you it ...
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