Features of ​Pour over​(V60) coffee | How should a novice choose coffee utensils for ​Pour over​(V60) coffee? How to make delicious black coffee with simple hand brewing coffee?

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In an era when all kinds of coffee machines are everywhere, ​Pour over​(V60) coffee with simple equipment and exquisite hand skills is like a return to nature. It spreads from Japan, which pursues exquisite culture, and has fascinated many coffee connoisseurs and lifestyle experts.

As the name suggests, ​Pour over​(V60) coffee is to pour hot water on the coffee powder and extract the coffee through the filter paper and filter cup. The whole brewing process takes about 2 minutes. Since the flow rate, direction, and temperature of hot water are all controlled by the brewer, the flavor of the coffee brewed is different almost every time. Although the equipment is simple, it requires great skills and experience.
 

Bean grinder: Freshly ground coffee is the freshest. The particle size and uniformity of coffee powder are also the key to the flavor of ​Pour over​(V60) coffee. The powder particles suitable for ​Pour over​(V60) coffee are about the size of No. 2 sugar. The more uniform the particles, the better the taste of the brewed coffee.
 

Filter paper: Different filter cups have their own suitable filter paper. The filter paper can absorb some of the coffee's odor and oil. Unbleached filter paper may have some paper smell and needs to be moistened before brewing. FrontStreet Coffee uses the vinegar-bleached filter paper produced by Kono in the picture below. Whether the filter paper is wet or not has little effect.
 

Hand pouring kettle: There are hand pouring kettles of various sizes and materials on the market, and you can choose according to your needs. What will affect the brewing results more is the size of the spout, because it is related to the amount of water produced. It is generally recommended for beginners to use a thin-mouthed pot (as shown below), which is easier to control. In addition, each hand brewing kettle is suitable for different heating methods (induction cooker or gas stove), so pay special attention when purchasing.
 

Filter cup: The size and material of the filter cup are also different. They are mainly divided into three shapes: fan-shaped, conical and wavy filter cups. The size of the filter diameter at the bottom of the filter cup will affect the flow rate of extracted coffee, thereby affecting the flavor of the coffee.
 

The fan-shaped filter cup has a small filter diameter, slow flow rate, and mellow taste; the cone-shaped filter cup has a large filter diameter, fast flow rate, and lighter taste; the wavy filter cup has a flat bottom and is equipped with special wavy filter paper to filter the coffee with the most uniform taste.

Sharing pot and coffee mug: Used to hold filtered coffee, preferably warmed first to maintain coffee temperature.
 

Auxiliary equipment: electronic scales, thermometers and timers can make the coffee brewing process more accurate.
 

Fast and efficient extraction: Compared with other coffee brewing methods, ​Pour over​(V60) coffee continuously has fresh hot water passing through the coffee powder during the coffee extraction process. The extraction speed is faster and more substances can be extracted from the surface of the coffee. But also because of the fast speed, over-extraction may occur if the control is not good. This principle is the same as frying fish on a pan over high heat. The heating area of the fish is large, but if it is not controlled well, it may burn.

Many influencing factors: Although it only takes a few minutes, water flow rate, water temperature, coffee powder particles, filter cup shape, etc. will all affect the final flavor of coffee. Full research and preparation are required before brewing.

Coffee has diverse flavors: Coffee brewed under different conditions has different flavors, and different types of beans are suitable for different conditions. Here Front Street briefly lists several types of coffee that are suitable for most people for you to choose from: For those who like floral flavors, we recommend Front Street Panama Gesha Coffee, which is one of the most expensive coffees in the world; if you like fresh and sour coffee, Front Street Oiran Coffee is recommended, which tastes like black tea and berries;

For those who like a balanced taste, that is, coffee that is neither sour nor bitter, we recommend Front Street Brazilian Cerato, Front Street Strawberry Candy, and Front Street Mozart. Finally, those who love a solid and mellow taste are recommended to buy the highest-grade Front Street Golden Mandheling coffee. This bean has undergone multiple hand selections to minimize the defect rate of the coffee beans, thereby making the coffee aroma clearer and the aftertaste better. The above ear-hanging coffees can be purchased and placed at Front Street stores and Front Street Tmall flagship stores.

Seeing this, you may feel that ​Pour over​(V60) coffee is complicated and requires skills, and it seems not so easy to get started. Yes, brewing coffee by hand is of course more difficult than brewing it with a coffee machine, but FrontStreet Coffee believes that pouring coffee by hand is like buying flour to knead the dough yourself. Every detail can be controlled by you, and the flavor of the final brewed coffee is naturally unique. And by adjusting various variables, you can try out all the possible flavors of coffee. This is the fascinating thing about ​Pour over​(V60) coffee!
 

A mini version of the hand brewing method, convenient, fast and cheap. Although it can express less aroma and flavor than ​Pour over​(V60) coffee, it can maintain a certain coffee flavor, making it an ideal choice for those who want to have a cup of single-origin coffee when they are busy.
 

[Hang-ear coffee brewing method]
 

Take the hanging coffee from FrontStreet Coffee as an example. The weight of the coffee powder is 10g.
 

Tear open the outer packaging bag, take out the ear-hanging bag inside, tear open the opening of the ear-hanging bag, and pull apart the small ears on both sides to rest on the cup.
 

When choosing a cup, try to choose one with a mouth that is not too big, otherwise the two ears of the ear-mounted coffee may not hang properly. The diameter of the cup mouth used by FrontStreet Coffee is about 8-9cm.
 

The brewing method of ear-mounted coffee is actually the same as ​Pour over​(V60) coffee, but it is not as rigorous as ​Pour over​(V60) coffee, but basically the water temperature, steaming, and water filling in circles are still required. The parameters for brewing ear-mounted coffee at FrontStreet Coffee can be referred to below: water temperature 90°C, steaming for about 10 seconds, and the amount of steaming water is consistent with the coffee powder.

After the steaming is completed, water is poured directly to the end. If you are particular, you can also fill the water in two times. The amount of water filled is determined by the cup you choose. FrontStreet Coffee chooses a 300ml glass. Water is poured in a small flow in a circle, and the water is filled to the 7-minute mark of the cup.
 

After brewing, take away the ear-hanging bag. After brewing once, you cannot use it again because the substances in the coffee powder have been extracted. If you brew again, there will be nothing to extract, and the taste will be very watery. Don’t think it’s a waste to wash it just once. Most of the hanging ears on the market now can guarantee fresh grinding, and the prices are also very good.

If you like to drink ice, you can add some ice cubes, or you can add milk!