Showing posts with label percolator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label percolator. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

No Percolators for Xmas!!! The Lowdown on Brewing Coffee




Brew Study


A friend requested a percolator for Christmas this year, and I replied about the inefficiencies and general bad treatment this particular instrument gives the bean. So here's a little info on the java jive.

How many cups? Coffee pots, be they drip or perk, are used for multiple servings here in America. Quite ubiquitous is the Bunn-O-Matic burning away in an office. For single or 2 cup servings, I prefer an espresso maker with a steamer or the French Press.

BREW Much study has been done about the science of brewing coffee - the primary goal being extracting the ambrosia by having the water at the correct temperature interact with the bean for the correct amount of time.

Resources:
Coffee and Caffeine FAQ