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Coffee Brewing

Proper brewing enhances the taste of coffee by allowing you to extract the proper amount of flavor from the bean. There are seven essential elements of good brewing:

  • Correct Coffee-to-Water Ratio
  • A Coffee Grind That Matches the Brewing Time
  • Properly Operating Brewing Equipment
  • Optimum Brewing Method
  • High-Quality Water
  • An Appropriate Filtering Medium
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  • A Coffee Grind That Matches the Brewing Time

    The grind must match the method of brewing to prevent over or under extraction. Longer brew times require a coarser grind and shorter brew times require a finer grind. If the grind is too fine the result will be a greenish peanut-like flavor or if the grind is too coarse the flavor will be sour, bitter and unpleasant. abbot. The abbot tried them and thought they were a gift from God created so he and his monks could pray all night.