As the Spring Festival approaches, coffee lovers have begun to make preparations for the holiday, stocking up on a pack or two of their favorite coffee beans and planning to brew them at home. And "lazy people" want to put aside all kinds of complicated brewing equipment and a bunch of complicated parameters, and wish to keep everything simple. Ear-hung coffee pods are our "savior".
Ear-hook bags are designed for convenience
Hanging ear coffee bags are drip extraction, and their design is derived from hanging tea bags. The inventor hopes to simulate Pour over(V60) drip coffee by preparing the coffee powder in advance and putting it into a non-woven filter bag. The paper pieces on both sides of the filter bag can suspend the coffee bag in the center of the cup. Since the coffee beans are pre-ground and there is a lack of various brewing auxiliary equipment, the flavor will be slightly lacking. But what everyone likes is not just the "simplification" of the ear-mounted earphones, which allow us to quickly and conveniently get a cup of filtered black coffee in our daily life.
Since it is the simplest drip filtration method, we will definitely not complicate it by thinking of appliances such as electronic scales and thermometers that are only needed for manual brewing. Preparing the ear-mounted earphones is nothing more than a pot of boiling water, a long cup, and an ear-mounted ear-mounted bag. Even the amount of water to be filled is a matter of "guessing."
The taste of hanging coffee depends on the taste of the coffee beans themselves, so if you like sour coffee, you can buy Front Street Yirgacheffe seasonal hanging ears, which are medium-light roasted with fresh floral aroma and bright fruity acid flavor; if you like coffee that is not sour and not too bitter , it is recommended to try Front Street. The seasonal hanging ear from the Brazilian production area, medium roasted, with the flavor of mixed nuts and cream; if you are looking for a mellow taste, we recommend the Front Street. The seasonal hanging ear from Mandheling, Indonesia, medium-dark roasted, with prominent flavors of spices, dark chocolate, and caramel.
Keep it simple and keep the sense of ritual indispensable
The amount of water to be filled in a hot flush ear-hanging bag is relatively easy to determine. For example, the ear-hanging bag in a former street store is 10 grams per small bag. Follow the hand-washed powder to water ratio of 1:15 to 1:18. It is recommended to inject 150-180ml of water.
Usually, you first pour a small amount of hot water into the ear-hanging filter bag to moisten the coffee powder. Pour the first part to 1/2 of the filter bag and simmer for about ten seconds. Then pour water into the center twice in a row until the ear-hanging bag is 80% full. After all the coffee liquid in the filter bag has dripped out, continue to add water until the last section of filtering is completed.
If the water is filled until it is completely full, the water accumulated in the upper layer will easily bypass the "powder layer" and filter directly from the side of the ear-hanging bag, resulting in a weak coffee taste. Front Street has tested it several times and poured water in three stages, which takes about one and a half minutes. The total water volume is basically about 150ml. If you want a lighter taste, add one more stage and fill it until it is 80% full, which is about 180ml.
How to adjust the water filling amount of the ice ear bag
When changing from hot hand brewing to ice hand brewing, we will adjust the grinding degree, and at the same time, we need to separate part of the water and replace it with ice cubes. The same goes for ear-hanging bags. However, pre-made ear-hanging bags are usually hot-brewed, so you can only adjust the powder-to-water ratio or extend the soaking to increase the extraction concentration.
For Front Street, the ratio of powder to water for hand-brewing is 1:10, that is, 100g of hot water is injected. The amount of water in the wet powder layer remains unchanged, and the water level in the two sections after steaming becomes five points full, that is, the three consecutive sections are 1/2 of the filter bag, and the total water volume is about 90 to 105ml. Until all the liquid is dripped, pour it into ice cubes and cool it. When the coffee cup becomes cold, you can remove the remaining crushed ice to avoid further dilution. After the above experiments, Front Street found that the iced coffee brewed in this way can have the basic flavor and tonality of beans, and the concentration is relatively moderate.
Front Street noticed that some friends soaked the coffee pods directly in hot water, and finally added ice to the espresso. If the soaking time is not controlled properly, the coffee can easily be over-extracted, so this is not recommended. Rather than risk drinking bitter coffee, Front Street thought it would be easier to make it directly into cold brew. Soak the coffee powder in cold water and seal it in the refrigerator for one night. Finally, use a hanging filter bag to separate the coffee grounds.
Keep the water injection point as close to the center as possible
When brewing by hand, the water flow can play a role in stirring the coffee powder. The circular motion can wash the powder layer more evenly, making it easier for the aroma and flavor substances to be released. It is also best to pour water into the ear-hanging bag in small amounts and multiple times to improve extraction efficiency. Front Street recommends that the water flow be as small as possible throughout the process, otherwise the filter bag will be full in a few seconds, and subsequent water injection will be more difficult. A kettle with a slender mouth can help us better control the water flow.
Even if the ear-hanging bag is expanded to its maximum square shape, the surface area of the powder layer is only 3.5*3.5cm. If you pour water in a large circle, the water will easily run onto the filter bag and flow directly down into the cup, and the taste will naturally be greatly reduced. Front Street recommends that the water flow should be concentrated at the center point, and the circle range should not be too large. If possible, control it to the size of a one-yuan coin.
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
