• When beginning your initial pour, saturate the grounds completely with 60-150
(g) of water and then pause to let the ground coffee bloom. After waiting for
about 30 seconds resume pouring in increments of approx. 100 (g) - 150 (g)
per pour, until you have reached the desired amount.
• Pouring techniques can vary. Many baristas uses a spiral technique, starting
the pour in the middle of the ground coffee and finishing by circling the outer
edges of the grounds to ensure complete saturation.
• Always pour using a slow and controlled motion.
• Monitor your extraction time using the built in timer. Aim to finish the brewing
process within 2:30 – 4:00 minutes from the initial pour.
• If you find that it is taking too long for your coffee to brew, try using a coarser
grind.
• Agitating the coffee grounds while pouring will cause more of the dissolvable
solids to filter into your brew. This will slow down the brewing time, and will
provide a finished product that contains more “body,” similar to French Press
coffee.
• Avoiding agitation will ensure that less of the dissolvable solids will filter into
your brew. This will provide a “clean” finished product. Many baristas
recommend this method in order to taste the more delicate flavors and
aromas in your roast.
• Do not be afraid to experiment. There is no right or wrong way for you to
enjoy your pour-over coffee.
Tips for Brewing Tea
There are many factors that contribute to the perfect cup of brewed tea:
• The quality of the tea leaves
• Purity of the water
• Ratio of tea to hot water
• Correct steeping temperature for the specific type of tea
• Correct steeping time for the specific type of tea
• Adequate room for the tea leaves to expand and fully extract the best flavor
To extract the best taste from your tea start with fresh, cold filtered water. Never
reheat water that has been left in the kettle as the taste could be stale or flat.
Choose a high quality tea and store the tea away from the light in a dark, airtight
container.
For each 6-8 ounces of water, use approximately: 2 grams/1 teaspoon of tea
leaves or 1 teabag. When using a teaspoon to measure the tea, be sure to take
into account the surface size of the leaves. For larger tea leaves you may have
to use a heaping teaspoon, whereas for finer teas you may want to use a level
teaspoon. Always adjust the amount of tea and steeping time to your personal
taste. Place tea leaves or teabag into hot water rather than pouring the hot
water directly over the leaves. Tea can burn easily if hot water is poured directly
on the leaves. Allow adequate room for the tea leaves to expand when using a
tea infuser.
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