"When Water Meets Coffee."
Something happens the moment water meets coffee. It is simple, familiar, and yet has a world of hidden detail behind it. I wanted to understand that moment better, not through charts or theory, but through experience.
I began with "pour- over" or manual coffee brewing. One I have been using for years, apparently quite nonchalantly. I spent hours, days and months researching lots of information and my purpose is to save you time and any unnecessary purchases. I found not one dripper or method, but several, defined by materials, shapes, ridges, filters, which effect the flow rate of water through the fresh grounds. Some promise clarity, some richness and some promise "perfect extraction" (when the taste of coffee gets very personal). What I learned is this:
Every dripper creates a different conversation between water and coffee. This is an introduction into the world of pour-over coffee and its gear, providing you with enough information to assist you in finding your best coffee routine for time, place and your personal best flavors.
What I Researched or Tested, when possible: A range of drippers and filters. Drippers that are ceramic, glass, stainless steel and yes, plastic, flat bottom or conical in shape. Filters made of paper, bleached or not, and stainless steel. Each one specifically developed to affect the way water flows through the grounds, defining the character of your extracted coffee.
What I found: The design of some drippers, slow the water flow, producing a richer, more complex and full flavor. Others delivered a bright, clean clarity. Even the paper made a difference by texture, weight or tightness of the weave, and the stainless steel provides a more crisp flavor as more of the oils process through.
What I Learned: A pour-over is not about "getting it right". It is about discovering what flavors you enjoy, and letting your curiosity guide you to your personal best taste.
Why This Matters: This isn't about perfection. Coffee taste is very personal. Different tools bring different and unique flavors to your coffee because of the way the water meets the grounds and how fast or slow the extraction process is.
What's Next: Discovery is in your hands to create your own unique flavors and recipes with coffee. Please shop the collections, select gear and have fun developing your flavor palate.
Thank you and remember -
"Take time to smell the coffee." N. Kelleher