Coffee brewing masquerades as a simple process, when in reality it is a very complex interaction of many variables, all of which must be tightly regulated. Coffee gets most of its flavor from the great variety of chemical compounds released when the ground particles make contact with water. Under normal circumstances, water extracts roughly 80 […]
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The Brewing Process
Aroma + Taste = Flavor Some of the chemical compounds in coffee evaporate easily and are responsible for the brew’s aroma. Others aren’t so volatile and are the source of the brew’s taste. The combination of aroma plus taste constitutes coffee’s flavor. Further, there are the insoluble compounds – the ones that don’t break down […]
Filtering Devices
What’s the purpose of filtering? To separate the grounds from the coffee beverage after the brewing cycle has concluded. Filtering coffee usually consists of two parts: 1) the structure of the device and a shape that contains the bed of coffee grounds as well as the water that passes through them; and 2) the filter […]