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diff --git a/content/food/2024-02-20_pour-over-coffee/index.md b/content/food/2024-02-20_pour-over-coffee/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..68df7b1 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/food/2024-02-20_pour-over-coffee/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ ++++ +title = "Pour-Over Coffee" +date = 2024-02-20T03:24:41 ++++ + +![Pour-Over Coffee](v60.jpg) + +A nice method of brewing really flavorful and balanced coffee that can also be +tuned to the tastes of each person. Takes a bit more effort to get right than +with a french press, but it has no sediment and you can get even better results. + +<!-- more --> + +This method is for those who are willing to spend a bit more effort and time on +their coffee than with a french press. It's still not difficult at all and, +although a V60 funnel is really only useful for making coffee, it doesn't cost +much. + +So far, of all the methods of brewing black coffee that I've tasted, i.e. +espresso, cezve, moka, french press, drip coffeemaker, Chemex, Aeropress, and +V60; Aeropress and V60 are my favorite so far. I don't think a recipe for +Aeropress coffee is really needed, though. + +## Equipment + +* A V60 format funnel +* A V60 format paper filter +* Some way of keeping track of time, e.g. a Casio chronograph wristwatch +* Kitchen scales +* A coffee pot (optional) + +Digital kitchen scales are the easiest way to dose the water that you're going +to pour into the V60 funnel. You *could* do it without them, but your mileage +**will** highly vary. + +## Ingredients + +I use the following amounts to get a 240-250ml cup of coffee + +* 18-20g coffee beans +* 300ml ~89-95ªC water + +The beans should be ground, whether by yourself or by the coffee shop, a little +bit finer than for a french press brew. You can play with the coarseness and +with the amount of coffee beans in order to get a stronger or milder flavor, +according to your preferences. + +The quality of the coffee beans is very important! A mild roast of arabica might +be best for the V60, but it is also up to taste. + +## Instructions + +0. Grind the beans and heat the water. +1. Fold and put the filter in the funnel, put the funnel on top of a pot or cup, + and put all that on top of some kitchen sales. +2. Rinse the filter with the same hot water that you're going to use to brew the + coffee, so as to prevent the paper from changing the coffee's flavor. Discard + the water you used to rinse it. +3. Pour the ground coffee into the filter. Make a little shallow hole with your + finger in the middle of the ground coffee. +4. Slowly pour 60ml of hot water over the ground coffee in a circular motion; + stir the funnel a little bit; let it sit for about 40 seconds. +5. Now you need to pour in the same circular manner in 30 seconds (from dose + start) intervals 60ml doses of water, until you get to 300ml. You don't have + to be perfect about it, but the amount you pour each time should roughly + follow multiples of 60. This should give a brewing time of about 2'40". +6. Once you get to 300ml, lightly stir the funnel one last time and let the + water seep through. +7. Serve and delight in a flavorful and balanced cup of coffee. Smooth + instrumental jazz to accompany your coffee highly recommended! + +If you want to make two cups in one sitting you can if you have a O2 or O3 size +V60. It's just a matter of multiplying the quantities, as with any recipe, +really. + +So, if for a single (250ml) cup you need 300ml water total, 18g beans and +dose in 60ml; for 2 (500ml) cups you'll need ~600ml water total, 36g beans and +120ml doses. |