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French Press Brewing Tip – Leave You Lid Off

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Matt Perger from the Barista Hustle noticed something strange while putting together his Immersion Brewing course. When brewing coffee in a French Press the lid was left off during the brew, it seemed to increase the extraction significantly. This is not what we would expect. Leaving the lid on the French Press should keep the water hot longer, which would increase the extraction. We recommend that you leave the French Press lid off at least until the crust has broken. This will maximize extraction. This effect was already observed in previous experiments to determine the best time for breaking the crust during cupping. To ensure that cupping did not depend on the crust insulating its surface, we covered the cupping cups with polystyrene covers. We found that the extraction rate was lower the longer the polystyrene lid was left on. The longer the cupping bowl is covered, the less extraction … Read More

Acaia Updates the Pearl Scale

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Acaia introduces a major revision (and improvement) to their flagship scale: the Pearl 2021 scale is all new, inside and out. Here’s our first take.
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This article is inspired by the idea at CoffeeGeek, a community website, with the purpose is to inform, educate and entertain coffee and espresso lovers. Coffee Geek is one of the oldest specialty coffee websites, and a lot of baristas,…

Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers in 2020 – 5 Fast Cold Brew Coffee makers

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People think that cold brew coffee at the local cafe is always better than the one prepared at home. Sadly that is the reality. Many people that prepare coffee at home are not fully satisfied with their drink, and they think the coffee shop alternative tastes better. Fortunately, you can fix this easily by choosing the right coffee maker and by using the right recipe. I promise you, Starbucks doesn’t utilize magic to prepare their cold brew. They utilize tested recipes and great coffee makers to make it. How To Choose a Cold Brew Coffee Maker As we already pointed out it, half of the secret is the process, the other half is utilizing a good coffee maker. The cold brew coffee niche has exploded, and in a market where a few years ago there were basically a few players, we see now a fierce competition. This is really good … Read More