Brewing coffee has truly evolved over time. Years ago there was only the percolator. It did produce coffee but lack so much in the way of flavor.
Boiled water pouring over the coffee granules over and over again could not possibly produce the best cup of coffee. But in the beginning it was the only choice.
The drip coffee maker was later invented and making coffee took on a whole new meaning. Now a pot of coffee was a process of merely a few minutes and the results were delicious. For over 30 years now this method of making coffee continues to be the most popular and preferred.
Later came pre-packaged 'pods' of a favorite blend, changes in materials and all sorts of controls to adjust the brew, and internal spouts that spread the water evenly over the grounds. Whether cone or flat, always near 200F (93C), please.
In the last 15 years another invention was made that gave coffee lovers a new thrill. The ability to make espresso right in your own home. The idea came from Europe and was perfected in America to bring this rich drink to households everywhere.
Why stop at espresso? Many espresso machines will heat your milk and whip it into foam while your coffee brews. The combination of the two gives you a great cappuccino with the same machine.
The French plunger is another device aiding the spread of European methods, anywhere open-minded coffee innovators are seeking the new. A metal rod extends through the center of a glass cylinder, where it is topped with a handle. At the other end is a filter, fitting snugly inside the container.
Put grounds into the container and pour nearly boiling hot water in. Unlike the drip method, the grounds steep until the plunger is pressed. The result is a dark, full-bodied brew served right from the device.
One of the more esoteric brew methods uses the vacuum brewer: two glass or metal bowls, one atop the other. Heat causes water to rise into the upper, similar to the percolator principle. Remove the heat and as the liquid cools slightly a partial vacuum is created, drawing the hot water through the grounds and into the lower chamber. - 16004
Boiled water pouring over the coffee granules over and over again could not possibly produce the best cup of coffee. But in the beginning it was the only choice.
The drip coffee maker was later invented and making coffee took on a whole new meaning. Now a pot of coffee was a process of merely a few minutes and the results were delicious. For over 30 years now this method of making coffee continues to be the most popular and preferred.
Later came pre-packaged 'pods' of a favorite blend, changes in materials and all sorts of controls to adjust the brew, and internal spouts that spread the water evenly over the grounds. Whether cone or flat, always near 200F (93C), please.
In the last 15 years another invention was made that gave coffee lovers a new thrill. The ability to make espresso right in your own home. The idea came from Europe and was perfected in America to bring this rich drink to households everywhere.
Why stop at espresso? Many espresso machines will heat your milk and whip it into foam while your coffee brews. The combination of the two gives you a great cappuccino with the same machine.
The French plunger is another device aiding the spread of European methods, anywhere open-minded coffee innovators are seeking the new. A metal rod extends through the center of a glass cylinder, where it is topped with a handle. At the other end is a filter, fitting snugly inside the container.
Put grounds into the container and pour nearly boiling hot water in. Unlike the drip method, the grounds steep until the plunger is pressed. The result is a dark, full-bodied brew served right from the device.
One of the more esoteric brew methods uses the vacuum brewer: two glass or metal bowls, one atop the other. Heat causes water to rise into the upper, similar to the percolator principle. Remove the heat and as the liquid cools slightly a partial vacuum is created, drawing the hot water through the grounds and into the lower chamber. - 16004
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