Questions tagged [brewing-process]
Questions on the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage.
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How can I figure out how much caffeine is in my cup?
I haven't been able to find a good way to approximate the amount of caffeine in the coffee I make. Googling yields information like this Mayo Clinic article that mixes serving sizes and brewing ...
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Why isn't coffee commonly sold in sachets, like tea bags?
I was wondering why single serving coffee sachets never really took off the way tea bags have. The only explanation I could find was that steeping coffee too long makes the coffee taste bad, but it ...
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Does the hardness of water matter when making coffee?
I live in a hard water area and when brewing English Tea I can definitely taste and see the difference when compared to where I'm from, which is a soft water area.
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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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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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What is coffee bloom
I make drip coffee (pour over for North Americans) at home and I would like to know: what exactly is coffee bloom?
When I pour the initial amount of water the grounds swell up, and sometimes there is ...
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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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Is it possible to burn coffee while brewing?
I know some people who refuse to drink in large coffee chains as they say that the coffee they produce tastes "burnt".
Is it actually possible to burn coffee while brewing, or is the flavour they're ...
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What do I need to start cold-brewing?
After reading Cory Doctorow's Homeland, I started wondering about making my own coldbrew; it sounds delicious :)
What do I need to start my own cold-brew?
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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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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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Coffee Bean Vs Espresso Bean
What is the difference between beans intended for coffee use vs beans intended for espresso? My understanding is the beans come from the same plants as mentioned previously but they are prepared ...
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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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Milk in place of water
What would happen if one were to substitute milk in place of water for the following brewing methods:
Percolating/Moka pot;
Pour over;
Aeropress;
French Press
Would it extract anything from the ...
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Advantages and disadvantages of French press
Asking around, I've noticed that public opinion about the french press is rather mixed. I've heard people shun it and others praise it. I have never actually seen a decent explanation why though.
As ...
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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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How does the temperature of the water affect the taste of the coffee
Many methods of brewing coffee differ in the temperature of the water among other factors. Some people swear by cold-brewing, others do slow pour overs with piping hot water.
How exactly is coffee ...
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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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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 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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Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
I use a camping stove temporarily, but it requires me to buy gas refills every now and then. Is there an easier way?
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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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Procedure for making a Caffe Americano
When making a Caffe Americano, does it matter whether you put the hot water or espresso in first? This is not a complicated drink to make, but I've seen it prepared both ways.
If it does matter, why ...
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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 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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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 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 ideal method/temp of brewing Turkish coffee in a Cezve?
Are there specific methods to brewing the perfect Turkish coffee and temperature to heat it to?
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What is the difference between Melange and Cappuccino?
Melange is the most popular coffee beverage in Vienna, Austria and surrounding. It's preparation and look is in my humble opinion exactly the same as Cappuccino. You use an espresso shot, create some ...
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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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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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Warm Brew Coffee?
I usually hot brew coffee as it's the most convenient method. I occasionally cold brew coffee for a less bitter coffee, which I prefer, but is a bit of a pain in the a***.
I'm assuming the bitterness ...
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How do I use this Indian coffee maker?
A friend gave me an Indian coffee maker, which looks like this:
It did not come with instructions - how do I use it?
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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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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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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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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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How hot should water be to brew ground coffee directly in a cup?
I don't have a coffee press so I just brew ground coffee as you would tea: in the cup.
How hot should be the water to brew with this method? Should it be boiling, or a lower temperature?
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Could preparation method make coffee more acidic?
This is more of a vague feeling than something I'm sure of, but from the many cups I've drunk, I have a feeling that when prepared in a french press, my coffee tastes a little more sour/acidic, ...
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Is it necessary to allow a shot of espresso to rest before adding it to a drink?
After making a shot (or multiple shots) of espresso, there appears to be a lot of activity going on. The best I can compare it to, visually, is a pint of Guinness settling.
Is it best to allow the ...
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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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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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Downsides of brewing espresso with high pressure?
The Italian National Espresso Institute requires the following properties for a certified Espresso:
Water pressure: 9 bar ± 1
Percolation time: 25 seconds ± 5 seconds
I'm using a Quickmill Pegaso ...
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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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How long should I stir French press before "pressing"?
What are the pros/cons and effects of stirring, either "too much" or "too short", in a French press? My rule of thumb for steeping is to let the coffee cool down to a drinkable temperature, then ...
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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?
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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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Pouring technique for drip/pour over coffee
I would like to know how to make decent coffee using a drip (pour over) coffee.
The kit I bought was from Japan and I observe in espresso shops they tend to use a thin spout (or gooseneck) water ...
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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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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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