KOMPAS.com – You don’t have to use an espresso machine, you can buy a simple coffee maker like French press.
French press is a coffee brewing tool using the immersion method, in the form of a glass tube or stainless steel.
If you plan to brew coffee at home, use French pressfirst try to pay attention to the tips shared by Nur Muhammad Agung, LnD Operations Specialist for Kopi Kenangan, below.
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1. Adjust the coarseness of the coffee powder
Agung suggests grinding your own coffee beans. Either take it to a coffee shop or grind it manually with hand grinder.
This method makes it easier for you to determine the level of coarseness of the coffee beans that will be brewed with French press.
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Coffee grinder (grind size) fine is suitable for brewing in espresso machines, while special French press You can use a coarse coffee bean grinder.
2. Use bottled water to brew coffee
Furthermore, according to Agung, it is best to avoid tap water for brewing coffee, regardless of the method used. Whether using an espresso machine or French press.
Apart from being used to brew coffee, the French press can also be used to make fruit juice.“I recommend using bottled water when brewing coffee because tap water has different mineral content, which affects the taste of the coffee,” said Agung when met by the media in the Memories Class at Kenangan Academy Jakarta, Wednesday (11/12/2024).
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3. Soak the coffee grounds for five minutes
Do not immediately press (press) and pours in freshly steeped coffee. Agung recommends the duration of brewing coffee for five minutes.
“Put the coffee grounds in a container French presspour boiling water and wait five minutes,” he said.
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The water temperature for brewing coffee is around 90-96 degrees Celsius. If you don’t have a thermometer, just cook the water until it boils.
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