The Only Coffee Brewing Techniques You Need to Know

The Only Coffee Brewing Techniques You Need to Know

I know how hard it is to find the best coffee brewing techniques on the internet. It has to be overwhelming to pick from over 11 brewing methods for your coffee. That is why I’m going to focus on the three most popular styles you can easily follow to start making your own slightly more serious coffee without breaking the bank.

But first, you need to know that everything falls under categories with coffee, even brewing styles. With brews there are three methods which are brewing using pressure, via steeping aka immersion, and using filtration/dripping.

Coffee Brewing Using Pressure

Moka Pot / Stovetop Espresso Brewing

Water boils at the bottom chamber creating steam and pressure, then the steam causes the pressure that pushes the water up through the coffee grounds in the chamber to the move up to the topmost chamber. Together with finely ground coffee beans, you’re bound to open your own coffee shop!

• Cool factor – 11/10
• Aesthetic factor – 7.5/10
• Intensity factor – 10/10

Coffee Brewing Via Steeping A.K.A Immersion

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Coffee Brewing with French Press

The French Press has to be everyone’s go-to home brewing style.

If not for its aesthetic factor, it should be for its simple coffee-making process.

It should be your favourite coffee brewing style because of this simple reason – all you have to do is soak the coffee grounds directly into hot water, it results in a richer, creamier, less watery coffee brew.

Medium coarse ground coffee beans work best with the French Press.

• Cool factor – 8/10
• Aesthetic factor – 8.5/10
• Intensity factor – 5/10

Coffee Brewing Using Filtration/Dripping

Chemex

Let’s say you have 3 friends over, and decide to recharge at the middle of the day with coffee. Your safe bet is using a Chemex, simply because it is excellent at being a people pleaser because it’s going to be easy to make coffee for 3 to 4 people.

But the catch of owning the hour-glass/vase shaped “device” is you need to show a little bit more dedication with coffee to make a decent batch to enjoy.

You should also take into consideration investing in good filter papers for removing heavy oils from the ground beans, with a Gooseneck kettle.

That’s not all you need to know when using a Chemex. Another key point to remember are coffee grind size, water temperature and your coffee-to-water ratio.

Let’s say you have 3 friends over, and decide to recharge in the middle of the day with coffee. The Chemex is excellent at being a people pleaser, because it’s so easy to make coffee for 3 to 4 people at the same time!

The catch of owning the hour-glass/vase shaped “device” is you need to really really know your onions with coffee before you can prepare a decent batch of coffee for you to enjoy, and also having filter papers for removing heavy oils from the ground beans, and a Gooseneck kettle.

Things to know before owning a Chemex are grind size, water temperature and your coffee-to-water ratio.

• Cool factor – 13/10
• Aesthetic factor – 10/10
• Intensity factor – Completely depends on your skilled hands.

Takeaway

– Three popular methods: Pressure (Moka Pot), Steeping (French Press), Filtration/Dripping (Chemex).

– Moka Pot offers intense, visually appealing brews.

– French Press results in a rich, creamy coffee with simplicity.

– Chemex is great for serving multiple people but requires expertise in grind size, water temperature, and ratio.

– Other coffee brewing methods and styles