Choose the most suitable machine

Are you thinking about buying a new coffee maker and don't know which one to choose?

At Hortelano Coffee Roasters we help you choose your ideal coffee maker!

Let's start!!

Well, in the market there are many brands and endless coffee machines of many and varied shapes but... And us? ? What kind of coffee drinkers are we?

Quite an important question when deciding what type of coffee maker we buy since our style and way of drinking coffee will tell us if we prefer espresso makers or filter coffee makers .

But we had said that there are endless coffee makers to prepare coffee!

And it is true, throughout history numerous coffee making methods have appeared. From pot coffee to modern methods such as the Aeropress or V60. All of them created with the intention of savoring a good coffee.

Well, I'm going to simplify things for you! I will tell you that no matter how many times I thought about it, there are only two ways to make coffee. Yes friends! For me there are filter coffees and espresso coffees .

filter coffee

Considering filter coffee those that do not use pressure when filtering your coffee, in these methods the settled coffee through which the water passes is called bed. The bed filters the water extracting all the intrinsic aromas and flavors in the ground coffee.

Their grinds are coarser , as water comes into contact with the ground coffee particles for longer, to avoid unwanted flavors we must open the grinding level of our grinders.

These methods provide us with less intense coffees, full of tasty aromas and nuances. Very juicy and many assimilate them as “tea type”.

Espresso coffees

Now, on the other side we have espresso coffees, which are therefore those that use pressure to pass the water over the coffee disc. Achieving more intense coffees, with a greater number of particles dissolved in water.

This method uses very fine grinds and extracts all the flavors and aromas in a more concentrated way or with greater intensity so these coffees will have more body.

What method do I choose?

If you are one of those who make a certain amount of coffee and consume it throughout the morning,

“ I do not recommend reheating the coffee once it has been brewed as its aromas and nuances are affected ”

Still, filter coffee methods are best for you. A filter coffee maker with its heat-conserving tank or jug ​​may allow you to make that amount of coffee and drink it throughout the day without having to reheat the coffee.

There are different types within this genre of coffee machines;

Some methods use metal mesh cups that act as filters, however, these allow coffee particles to pass through, creating grounds in our cup. Likewise, you can always add a paper filter.

I recommend conical filter coffee machines, these do not have that metal filter cloth, but must be accompanied by paper filters with the end result of cleaner cups.

“ It is important to note that the best way to preserve already brewed coffee for longer is to use thermos jugs ”

Now, if you are a coffee consumer who likes intense coffees, then let's look at the filtering methods called espresso .

Within this genre we find everything from the Italian coffee maker, called Moka, to espresso makers or the new and modern super-automatic ones.

All of them offer us concentrated coffees in terms of the number of dissolved coffee particles in the shot, they are coffees with more body and where we seek the pleasure of savoring those aromas in small quantities once or several times a day.

Of the pressure coffee makers we can say that the best known is the Italian one, the traditional one,

“ I personally prepare one every morning, it is my favorite method ”

It is very easy to use, you fill the tank with hot water up to the valve, place the filter, add the coffee to the edge, settle it without too much pressure, screw on the top and put it on the heat.

But if you are one of the most comfortable and just want to press a button, you can always opt for a super-automatic machine . This model allows you to buy fresh coffee beans and with the push of a button your coffee will be ready in a matter of seconds.

The only thing I don't really like about them is that they are a bit noisy.

You can also buy one of the many bar-type espresso machines that they are creating for home.

In this model I would weigh the amount of coffee that I put in the portafilter, always leaving about 3-5 mm of separation to the edge.

Based on that amount, put 15 grams; I would use the ratio formula to know the most appropriate amount of liquid coffee.

“ If we use a 1:2 ratio, this means that for every gram of coffee there will be two of water. So for those 15 grams the optimal thing would be 30 ml of coffee ”

In conclusion,

Think about what type of coffee maker you are and how you prefer coffee. Based on this, choose the filtering method. Always choose natural, specialty coffee, much better because it is roasted fresh and not only that, but you can know its origin, when it was roasted and your roaster will also give you the appropriate instructions.

Greetings

Francisco Jose

Hortelano Coffee Roasters.