From Kev @ coffeeblog. We all know cafetiere, but what about other manual coffee brewers?

The most well known manual coffee maker used in the UK is of course the cafetiere, or "French press" as they call it across the pond. Many homes have one of these in the cupboard. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hello fellow coffee botherer :-) Kev here from coffeeblog.co.uk,  This week I wanted to talk about manual coffee brewers.  As I mentioned in the last "Brew Time", I mainly use Espresso machines at home, most of the time I use my Gaggia Classic, I also get my La Pavoni Europiccola out occasionally, love using that machine too.  I don't have room in the kitchen for the Nespresso machine as well, given that I'm regularly using other espresso machines now too for reviews, but I do like Nespresso machines for convenience and for the many compatible pods that are now available, so the Nespresso machine is now in the kitchen of the studio where I rehearse with the band I'm in. But I also use manual coffee makers.  The most well known manual coffee maker used in the UK is of course the cafetiere, or "French press" as they call it across the pond. Many homes have one of these in the cupboard. Compared to other manual methods, cafetiere is quite a heavy coffee, the filter doesn't filter out the coffee solids, it just stops the grounds from getting through, and the result is a heavier coffee. I'm not saying this is a negative, in fact there are times that I really crave a cafetiere coffee. Most of the time, when I'm in the office, I'm drinking coffee via either Aeropress or The Oomph. I also use the Hario V60 occasionally, and I have a cafetiere, in fact it was a new stainless steel cafetiere that my wife bought me for my birthday in 2014 which prompted me to start coffeeblog in the first place. I rarely use the cafetiere these days. Don't get me wrong, I think cafetiere coffee is great, but most of the time I prefer the taste of other manual coffee makers, and most of these are also quite a bit quicker, so I just don't find myself using the cafetiere.  Aeropress is a coffee maker that I honestly believe every coffee lover should have, and it's become incredibly popular over the past few years. It's so easy to use, it's so portable, perfect for taking on holidays, on camping trips and so on, it's super easy to clean, and best of all, it makes stunning coffee! See my Aeropress review.  The Oomph is a coffee maker which works in a similar way (not exactly the same, but the same principle) to aeropress, but the brewer doubles up as an insulated travel cup.  I really like the Oomph, in fact I use the Oomph more than I use Aeropress.  There are things I prefer to Aeropress, it's quicker to brew with, it's slightly easier, and it's quicker and easier to clean. But the reason I tend to use the Oomph more, is that I find I can just make a slightly better tasting coffee with the Oomph than with Aeropress. I find I have more control over the brew, I can re-brew if needs be by un-plunging and plunging again, and I also really like the fact that I can just pick the whole thing up and take it with me. For more read my The Oomph Review.  Drip coffee makers such as Hario V60, Kalita Wave & Chemex, are another great type of coffee maker that I think every coffee lover should have. This is a drip filter coffee maker, which produces a really clean filter coffee. You can get them in various sizes, from single cup to multiple cup, and they're inexpensive. Sometimes I just crave a really clean cup of coffee, and when I do I reach for the V60. I use the V60, but there are various other drip filter coffee makers including Chemex, Kalita wave, and of course the original filter coffee maker from Melitta, the inventor of filter coffee.    Vacuum coffee makers, also known as siphon brewers or Cona coffee makers, are another notable brewing method. Its probably the most theatrical of the manual brewing methods, and it is reputed to have the potential for brewing stunning coffee, but it also looks a fairly scientific process, and probably isn't for everyone.  By the way, please let me know what manual coffee maker(s) you use, and if you think I'm missing any important manual coffee brewing methods here, please let me know :-). Oh and of course - all of the coffee at The Coffeeworks is suitable for manual brewers. Just a quick plug there for my own coffee brand before signing off ;-). Thanks again, Kev coffeeblog.co.uk cworks.co.uk Follow me on Twitter Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Become an Accredited Coffee Botherer

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