Coffeewarehouse - FAQs

Here are your answers to those most Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How do you store coffee?
2. How hot should the water be?
3. How much coffee should I use in a plunger?
4. What is crema?
5. What is espresso?

 

1. How do you store coffee?
There are three schools of thought on this-
a. In an airtight container in a cool, dark place
b. In the fridge in an airtight container
c. In the freezer in an airtight containers
All these methods are acceptable. Air and light are the two main factors in coffee deterioration.

2. How hot should the water be?
When pouring onto ground coffee - let the water boil and then rest a minute or two before pouring. Boiling water tends to burn coffee and therefore ruin the taste.

3. How much coffee should I use in a plunger?
Generally similar to tea - one heaped dessertspoon per person and one for the pot.

4. What is crema?
crema is the cream that forms on the top of an espresso and is gold/brown in appearance and should be dense. It is formed by the dispersion of oil and air contained in the coffee.

5. What is espresso?
Espresso is the coffee produced by forcing very hot water through finely ground coffee under pressure for a controlled time.

 

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