CoffeeResearch.org Counter Culture Coffee The Vacuum Brewer FAQ A wide range of filtering devices have (and are) used with vacuum brewers. Muslin, oil cloth, and even old socks and silk were used in the past. Today, we have the benefits of technology to aid us, but still some of the best filters are the old methods. Different types in use today include: Cloth (with ceramic and/or metal shaper and spring): usually a double piece of cloth material - one piece has a coarse, heavy thread makeup, the other piece has more of a felt, fine threading. These are usually circular, with a stitching on the outer edge and a tie string looped through, in order to secure the filter to a ceramic or metal part that acts as the "hard part" of the filter at the top of the syphon tube. Metal Mesh: Mostly the Sunbeam CoffeeMasters, models C30B and above used a fine mesh filter. Metal (non mesh): Some believe this is the best filter ever created - the Nicro metal filter.
Sweet Maria's Coffee FAQ Cafe Makers Coffee Drinks Illustrated « Lokesh Dhakar I’m new to the world of fancy coffee drinks. With the vast number of ordering options and new words with accented characters to pronounce the coffee shop ordering experience can be intimidating. I’ve created a few small illustrations to help myself and others wrap their head around some of the small differences. About espresso Espresso is prepared by forcing pressurized steam through finely ground dark-roast coffee beans. Espressoess-press-oh Espresso Macchiatoess-press-oh mock-e-ah-toe Espresso con Pannaess-press-oh kon pawn-nah Caffé Lattecaf-ay lah-tey Flat White Cafe Brevecaf-ay brev-ay Cappuccinokapp-oo-chee-noh Caffé Mochacaf-ay moh-kuh Americanouh-mer-i-kan-oh About the Diagrams I gathered most of my information from Wikipedia and tidbits from other online sources.
The Texas Coffee School Vacuum Siphon Brewing How-To Guide | Coffee Education | Barista School | Coffee Business Tips The Texas Coffee School Guide to Brewing Coffee With a Vacuum Siphon Pot – Also Known as a "Vacpot" Below you will learn the technique and best practices essential to making great tasting coffee using the siphon brewing method. If you want to learn more about coffee extraction and gain an in-depth understanding of every primary coffee brewing method, check out our Coffee Education Program for a complete list of upcoming coffee classes and barista training workshops. • Hot water (202 Degrees F) •A high-quality burr grinder • A Vacuum Siphon Coffee Pot (Stovetop or Tabletop) • A butane burner (if you have tabletop version) • Cloth siphon filters (Only if your pot didn't come with any) • A digital kitchen scale • A Bonavita Variable Temperature Digital Electric Gooseneck Kettle for controlled pouring and accurate water temperature. • A digital timer • Either a spoon, spatula or whisk for stirring Coffee: 26g coffee Water: 375g water Grind: Slightly finer than your drip setting. 202 Degrees F 1.