For many people, life wouldn't be the same without a fresh cup of coffee. It isn't always possible or convenient to get down to your favorite coffee shop or barista, and that brings us to tools for your kitchen. Here are a few coffee brewing gadgets you can use in your own home.
In North America, drip coffee machines are the norm. Simply place fresh coffee grounds in the filter basket, pour in cold water, and turn it on. The coffee pours into the glass carafe, ready to enjoy. Coffee filters and coffee grounds are available in a wide variety. These coffee makers are very easy to use and cheap to purchase.
Single serving coffee makers are now available, which take a small packet of coffee grounds like a tea bag. The main advantage to these are that a single cup of joe can be made quickly, and there are many flavors and varieties available. Houses needing several cups at once won't find these machines as useful or economical.
The French Press is a good way to make one or two cups of coffee. Also known as the coffee plunger, these glass and stainless steel gadgets are designed so that both the hot water and coffee are placed inside and allowed to steep briefly. Then, the plunger is pressed down, separating the grounds from the coffee. The resulting java is reported to be stronger and thicker than that made by a drip coffee machine.
Finally, there are espresso machines which produce a concentrated coffee 'shot' using hot water forced under high pressure through very fine grounds. A shot of espresso is thicker than regular coffee and has more sediment in it. Espresso is used in many other coffee drinks, such as lattes, cappuccini, and mochas. This is a much stronger drink than many are accustomed to, although some would say it is the only 'real' coffee.
You need a way to grind fresh coffee beans at home if you want the full flavour and aroma from your coffee beans. Of the coffee grinders on the market, most of the cheaper ones have steel blades. A better choice might be a burr grinder, which is a step up from the steel bladed variety.
I purchased a wonderful coffee machine with a built in coffee grinder. It also has a timer, so I put all the ingredients in the night before. About 10 minutes before I get up, the grinder kicks in. By the time I get out of bed, my coffee is ready for me. Doesn't that beat making it in the morning? - 15359
In North America, drip coffee machines are the norm. Simply place fresh coffee grounds in the filter basket, pour in cold water, and turn it on. The coffee pours into the glass carafe, ready to enjoy. Coffee filters and coffee grounds are available in a wide variety. These coffee makers are very easy to use and cheap to purchase.
Single serving coffee makers are now available, which take a small packet of coffee grounds like a tea bag. The main advantage to these are that a single cup of joe can be made quickly, and there are many flavors and varieties available. Houses needing several cups at once won't find these machines as useful or economical.
The French Press is a good way to make one or two cups of coffee. Also known as the coffee plunger, these glass and stainless steel gadgets are designed so that both the hot water and coffee are placed inside and allowed to steep briefly. Then, the plunger is pressed down, separating the grounds from the coffee. The resulting java is reported to be stronger and thicker than that made by a drip coffee machine.
Finally, there are espresso machines which produce a concentrated coffee 'shot' using hot water forced under high pressure through very fine grounds. A shot of espresso is thicker than regular coffee and has more sediment in it. Espresso is used in many other coffee drinks, such as lattes, cappuccini, and mochas. This is a much stronger drink than many are accustomed to, although some would say it is the only 'real' coffee.
You need a way to grind fresh coffee beans at home if you want the full flavour and aroma from your coffee beans. Of the coffee grinders on the market, most of the cheaper ones have steel blades. A better choice might be a burr grinder, which is a step up from the steel bladed variety.
I purchased a wonderful coffee machine with a built in coffee grinder. It also has a timer, so I put all the ingredients in the night before. About 10 minutes before I get up, the grinder kicks in. By the time I get out of bed, my coffee is ready for me. Doesn't that beat making it in the morning? - 15359
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