5 Tricks For Brewing Coffee For Maximum Enjoyment

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JAKARTA - Brewed coffee is coffee that is brewed in the most traditional way with unfiltered coffee grounds like V60. The method of brewing brewed coffee illustrates simplicity, because it does not require complicated tools. Enough with coffee powder and hot water.

Simplicity can certainly achieve perfect enjoyment. You can brew brewed coffee at home, inhale the aroma, and enjoy the distinctive brew of coffee enjoyed by every generation.

In several regions in Indonesia, brewed coffee is served with sugar. If you are a team 'no sugar in our coffee', then that's okay. Because there is no need to have a sweet sip in a glass of black coffee, meaning you can enjoy brewed coffee according to your taste.

Ground coffee size

It turns out that the size of the ground coffee grind affects the taste after brewing. Why? Because if the coffee grounds are too soft, it will take a long time to mix with hot water. The taste that comes out tends to be more bitter.

On the other hand, coffee beans need to be grinded slightly coarsely to combine quickly and give off a more sour taste. The type of coffee also affects the taste. If you like a bitter taste, robusta brewed coffee can be an option and arabica coffee for those who like sour tastes.

Measure the brewed coffee for consistent taste

The way to brew brewed coffee is simple. But to get a consistent taste with the same type of coffee beans requires a special measure.

For a cup of coffee measuring 150 milliliters, approximately one tablespoon of coffee powder is needed. This is the standard size, if you like thicker brewed coffee then add half a tablespoon.

Water temperature required

The temperature of hot water for brewing, ideally 92 to 96 degrees Celsius. You can measure the temperature with a thermometer or let the water sit for about 4 minutes after boiling and then pouring it into a cup that has been given coffee grounds.

How to pour hot water

Next, what needs to be considered when brewing brewed coffee is how to pour hot water. How to pour it is recommended to rotate so that the heat evenly reaches all parts of the coffee powder. By rotating pouring, the extraction will also be more complete.

The sign of perfect extraction is the appearance of a floating bubble. This also indicates that the water has combined with all the coffee grounds.

Let the brewed coffee sit for 3 minutes

After pouring the hot water into the glass, let it sit for 1 minute before stirring. The goal is for maximum coffee extraction and integration. Then, stir around and let stand for 3 minutes again.

Waiting for 3 minutes would not be long. This aims to settle the powder and does not make the floating coffee grounds transfer to the teeth at the first sip.