What do I know about coffee?
Nothing, I just drink a large amount (200ml - 2l) of it daily. It's also a must-buy if visiting a new place for some reason. (Only roasted whole beans, ask the locals where to go).
The following method works really well with "Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast Whole Bean Coffee Bag". (Starbucks [mirror] / ASDA [mirror] / SE [mirror]). But I've also tried it with ASDA Extra Special Colombian Fairtrade Coffee Beans. Or any lighter roasted bean-like drop coffee [mirror].
With an AeroPress method
An AeroPress used in this way seems to be the best way for a smooth, non-bitter, almost tea-like cup of coffee. But still enjoyable. It seems to make sense looking at the ratio. A digital coffee scale is helpful.
The Aeropress was, for a long time, my go to for a quick coffee for two
- Inverted method
-Add 40g coffee
-Add 120g water (84°C)
- Stir for 10 seconds
- Steep for 50 seconds
- Flip the Aeropress at 60 seconds in, and press in a vessel of your choice
- Put the vessel with your coffee concentrate on the scales and tare
- Add 240g of water (or to your liking)
- Divide in two cups
- Enjoy
It's basically a modified version of the receipe of Tetsu Kasuya
Pour-over
This beats all the other coffee I've been offered almost everywhere. But I haven't done scientific research yet on the exact method. I'll try to update as I go along. Ginseng coffee seems to have a similar flavour profile.
V60
40g medium ground coffee
15g chicory (cover the top)
1l boiling water (preferabily not boiling (probably 90deg)
place v60 straight on thermos
no bloom; just pour in the centre
keep insulated for +4h for extra extraction
best with sugar + milk
But then again... any coffee tasted good with milk and sugar 🤷♂️
cold brew coffee
Best enjoyed in summer, use as light as possible roast of beans. Served potentially with tonic. More research and experimentation are required.
Doesn't have to be served cold.. can be heated up. It's the brewing that's different.
Additional thoughts
The first post on this blog had to be about coffee.