Long awaited post....
Sorry it has taken so long to post. I have been extremely busy with various projects. The largest of which is the beginnings of my new website www.coffeehouseconnection.com. This site will contain listings of independent coffee houses and cafes around the world. In this starbucks and dunkin' donuts world we live in it is hard to find a unique and hip place to get your coffee. This site will help serious coffee drinkers everywhere get their fix.
Tunnel City Coffee was slammed all October. Between the leaves changing, the film festival, and local football games, we were kept busy all month. For our regulars I appologize for the long lines and assure you it should be mostly back to normal. Several of the barista's at the shop have started creating latte art. When the milk and espresso are prepared just right it is possible to create designs in lattes just in the way the milk is poured into the espresso. The most popular designs are hearts, apples, stars, leaves, and ferns. This is a fun way for us to be artistic and to give everyone a little extra when they order a latte.
So I thought I would discuss the french press. This is a great way to brew coffee and some would argue the best way. French presses allow the hot water mingle the grounds for a longer period of time allowing the full extraction of the coffees flavors. You may find some coffees taste better and some worse when prepared this way. So here are the steps.
1. Add 1 table spoon of ground coffee(this should be ground more course then usual) per 4 oz of water.
2. Bring water to a boil, then remove it from the heat and let it sit for a minute of two. You should not use water fresh off the stove to make coffee, it should be a little below the boiling temp.
3. Add the water to the french press to the the desired level.
4. Lightly stir the coffee once or twice, a bloom of coffee should be forming on the top.
5. Add the top component of the press and let it sit for 2-3 minutes for a small press, and 4 minutes for a large press.
5. Next slowly push the plunger down untill all the grounds are trapped on the bottem of the press. Push down straight and at an even speed so as little grounds escape the filter as possible.
6. Pour your coffee and enjoy.
I love making coffee this way. It takes extra effort and tastes only slightly better, but I enjoy a change every once in a while. Its also a good way to impress guests at home. I use a Bodum 16 oz French Press at home, but Brazil makes a good press also. Tunnel City sells a cool travel mug french press made by bodum. Stop by and ask for Mike and I will be glad to show you how to use one in person.
Well thats it for now, hope you enjoy my post.
Tunnel City Coffee was slammed all October. Between the leaves changing, the film festival, and local football games, we were kept busy all month. For our regulars I appologize for the long lines and assure you it should be mostly back to normal. Several of the barista's at the shop have started creating latte art. When the milk and espresso are prepared just right it is possible to create designs in lattes just in the way the milk is poured into the espresso. The most popular designs are hearts, apples, stars, leaves, and ferns. This is a fun way for us to be artistic and to give everyone a little extra when they order a latte.
So I thought I would discuss the french press. This is a great way to brew coffee and some would argue the best way. French presses allow the hot water mingle the grounds for a longer period of time allowing the full extraction of the coffees flavors. You may find some coffees taste better and some worse when prepared this way. So here are the steps.
1. Add 1 table spoon of ground coffee(this should be ground more course then usual) per 4 oz of water.
2. Bring water to a boil, then remove it from the heat and let it sit for a minute of two. You should not use water fresh off the stove to make coffee, it should be a little below the boiling temp.
3. Add the water to the french press to the the desired level.
4. Lightly stir the coffee once or twice, a bloom of coffee should be forming on the top.
5. Add the top component of the press and let it sit for 2-3 minutes for a small press, and 4 minutes for a large press.
5. Next slowly push the plunger down untill all the grounds are trapped on the bottem of the press. Push down straight and at an even speed so as little grounds escape the filter as possible.
6. Pour your coffee and enjoy.
I love making coffee this way. It takes extra effort and tastes only slightly better, but I enjoy a change every once in a while. Its also a good way to impress guests at home. I use a Bodum 16 oz French Press at home, but Brazil makes a good press also. Tunnel City sells a cool travel mug french press made by bodum. Stop by and ask for Mike and I will be glad to show you how to use one in person.
Well thats it for now, hope you enjoy my post.
posted by Michael and Sadie at 8:07 PM
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