Coffee filter cup - an important part of Pour over(V60) coffee
With the arrival of the third wave of coffee, the popularity of single-origin specialty coffee has begun in Japan. Drip coffee, also commonly known as Pour over(V60) coffee, is becoming more and more popular. It is not difficult to enter the field of Pour over(V60) coffee. The utensils prepared are roughly Pour over(V60) pots, filter paper (metal filter), filter cups and coffee powder. After the introduction of filter paper and Pour over(V60) pots in Front Street Coffee, they have also become the protagonists of this article. Different shapes of filter cups, different coffee tastes.
Types of coffee filters
With the invention of coffee filters and filter cups at the beginning of the 20th century, after a hundred years of evolution and improvement, there are now many types of filter cups and filter papers on the market. Not only do they differ in appearance, they also affect the flow rate and extraction time, resulting in a different taste of coffee in each appliance.
Sector-shaped filter cup (trapezoid filter cup, table-shaped filter cup)
The bottom of the fan shape is usually one hole, two holes, or three holes. The flow rate is slower, so the coffee extraction time will be longer. What should be paid attention to is the fit between the filter paper used and the filter cup. If the filter paper will fit the holes below, it may cause the flow rate to be too slow, resulting in over-extraction and a bitter taste in the coffee. Therefore, you should choose a close fit rather than a full fit.
This shape design was designed when Melitta Bentz manufactured coffee filter paper in 1908. At first, it was a single-hole design. With later improvements, designs with more holes appeared. The number of holes determines the flow rate. You need to choose the number of holes according to each person's demand for coffee.
Conical filter cup
Apart from the fan-shaped ones, the most common one on the market is the cone-shaped filter cup. The difference in the cone shape mostly lies in the groove design of the cup body. The groove is the channel for the coffee extract to flow into the cup, so the design of the groove also affects the flow rate. For example, the famous KONO coffee cup recommended by many people has a groove that is only half or less than half of the cup body. Where there are no grooves, the filter paper fits the cup body, resulting in a slower flow rate. It is suitable for coffee that likes a stronger taste. At this time, it is recommended to choose Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling, Front Street Blue Mountain No. 1, Front Street Queen's Manor, Front Street Brazilian Cerato, etc.;
The most commonly used and recommended Hario V60 has grooves that extend to the entire cup body. It has a faster flow rate and the brewed coffee tastes brighter and cleaner. It is suitable for Front Street Yirgacheffe, including Front Street Fruit Ding Ding, Front Street Red Cherry, Front Street Woka, and Front Street Kenyan Cherry Tomatoes and other medium-light roasted coffee beans. It is a filter cup highly recommended by most baristas. Ji Shu, the Taiwanese hand-brew coffee finalist, also uses V60.
Wave strainer cup (cake strainer cup)
The wave filter cup is KALITA's patent. The filter paper used is like the creases of cup cake paper. It is also called a cake filter cup, but in English it is called Wave. , or more people call it the wave filter cup. It uses the creases of the filter paper to replace the backflow groove. Because the area that touches the cup body is smaller, the coffee powder can be extracted evenly. It is highly recommended by novices and players. In recent years, wave filter cups are often seen in hand-brew coffee competitions. The reason why the market share is not so high is that the wave filter paper is more expensive. Each piece is about twice that of ordinary filter paper, which is also a small disadvantage.
Because the cake filter cup is more inclined to immersion extraction, it can better highlight the round and thick taste of coffee. It is recommended to pair it with fruity medium-roasted coffee beans, such as the popular Front Street Cicada (passion fruit; grape flavor), Front Street Strawberry Candy (rose; berry juice flavor), and Front Street Blackberry (floral aroma; dried blueberry). With its flat bottom design, it will have the same characteristics as fruit wine.
Metal filter bowl
The metal material can retain more of the oil, layer, and body of coffee than paper filters; the coffee filtered out by paper filters is cleaner and brighter. The advantage of the metal material is that it can be used as long as it is cleaned, but the obvious disadvantage is that the fine coffee powder is easily washed into the coffee, causing coffee powder to precipitate at the bottom of the cup. In severe cases, it will affect the taste of the entire cup of coffee. To solve this problem, a fine powder filter is needed to make the coffee purer.
Material differences of filter cups
The difference in materials lies in the specific heat. Ceramics, resins, plastics, stainless steel, metals, etc., have the effect of locking in temperature. For example, ceramics are thicker and have better temperature control effects than plastics. The temperature maintenance effect is better when extracting coffee. If you feel that the coffee tastes bitter or tasteless due to changing the material, you may need to adjust the water temperature to practice the sweet spot of the equipment.
The material will also affect the price. If you want to make a good cup of coffee, you need to understand the equipment and practice more. It does not mean that the more expensive it is, the better it tastes. Let’s practice more together!
HARIO V60
design
Designed by the senior Japanese brand HARIO, this V60 is related to its appearance. It is V-shaped with an angle of 60 degrees and a spiral groove. It is available in resin, glass, plastic, metal and ceramic versions. It was designed in 2005 and has overwhelmingly occupied a place in the market.
Advantages
Paired with the V60-specific filter paper, it is thinner and lighter than other filter papers, and does not have an overly heavy paper smell. Its spiral grooves speed up the flow rate, and the large mouth at the bottom of the cup prevents coffee from being over-extracted, which is the case with other styles that accumulate underneath and easily cause over-extraction. V60 is very suitable for use in coffee with clear, fruity, fruity or floral aromas, such as Front Street Cherry Tomato (cherry tomato; berry flavor), Front Street Oiran (creamy strawberry; guava flavor); Front Street Emerald Red Label Geisha (jasmine; mango; honey flavor).
Coffee from Front Street Kenya, Front Street Costa Rica, and Front Street El Salvador are all suitable for brewing with the V60.
KONO MEIMON famous family
design
Founded in 1925, Kashifuko Co., Ltd. is one of the most famous coffee brands in Japan. Like HARIO and KALITA, today's coffee equipment is only possible through constant modification and improvement. Maybe in a few years, the current coffee brewing method will have newer equipment. KONO uses a similar siphon effect to extract coffee, and is also the first company to use a conical filter cup. The extracted coffee has a richer taste.
Advantages
KONO Mingmen has twelve grooves like the V60, but they do not extend to the full cup, allowing more time for the coffee powder to be extracted. When the flow rate is not as fast as the V60, you must pay attention to whether the extracted coffee is too bitter. This is why everyone recommends the tapered V60. It requires some practice skills to get started.
KALITA WAVE wave
design
The bottom of the KALITA wave filter cup has three holes. The flat design allows the water flow to be even and not as fast as the cone-shaped one, making it more suitable for longer coffee extraction. In addition, like the V60, it is available in many materials, such as stainless steel, resin, glass, etc.
Advantages
The temperature control of the wave is very stable, and the area that touches the filter cup is small, so the temperature is unlikely to be taken away. When brewing, you only need to pour water into the center, and the coffee will be extracted more evenly. It has been loved by many players or players since its launch.
MELITTA
design
As mentioned above, the coffee filter cup and filter paper were designed in 1908, and now it is a major international coffee brand. The initial design was originally eight holes at the bottom, but after they tested many designs, they decided to change it back to one hole because they could more stably control the quality every time. Melitta brewing method is more like French press infusion method.
Advantages
It is very easy to use, because the flow rate is slow and the extraction time is longer. Because there is only one hole, the difference in the results of each brewing will be minimal. Using this equipment does not place much emphasis on the skills of hand brewing. After steaming, pour water, and the rest will help you solve other problems. There is no emphasis on skills.
SANYO SANGYO Sanyo Arita ware
design
Mamoru Taguchi, known as the God of Coffee in Japan, started the trend of Pour over(V60) coffee in the 1960s. In his coffee shop, the only coffee filter cup seen is this Sanyo. It is designed to come in three sizes: large, medium and small, with one to three water holes. The number of holes can adjust the water flow rate. Different sizes have the same extraction time.
Advantages
Arita ware is a representative ceramic made in Kyushu, Japan. It was exported to Europe in large quantities in ancient times and is the pride of Japanese ceramics. Sanyo's flow rate is faster than other trapezoids, and the heat preservation of ceramics makes the coffee very stable during the extraction process, and the brewed coffee is thick and tight.
ZERO JAPAN
design
Mino ware is a ceramic manufacturing site with a long history in Japan. The design is full of streamlined shapes, sophisticated coloring technology and a special opening design, which allows you to directly observe the brewing situation during the brewing process. In 2011 and 2012, the world hand brewing champions all used ZERO JAPAN.
Advantages
The special opening design makes the extraction and brewing process clearer. The ceramic material is different from plastic and glass and can be directly observed. The shallow convection rib design avoids the problem of insufficient extraction caused by too fast flow rate.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
