Espresso, also known as espresso, is an espresso, which is quickly extracted by grinding coffee powder with high pressure steam. Its rich taste, unique aroma and golden foam on the top make it very popular. In coffee shops in China, the price of a cup of espresso is usually between 20 yuan and 45 yuan. Who says espresso must be expensive? Follow me, so that you can save money and taste!
You know, you can actually make delicious espresso at home at a very low cost! Next, I will tell you how to achieve this goal easily.
First of all, we recommend using mocha pot as a tool to make espresso. Although the coffee made by mocha pot is not really Italian coffee, its taste and taste are very close. Compared with expensive italian coffee machine (entry level is generally 500- 1000), the price of mocha pot is close to the people, and the price of entry-level mocha pot is between 35 yuan and 100 yuan, which is the best economic choice. In the selection of coffee beans, we recommend buying medium roasted Arabica beans, which have a balanced taste and are suitable for making espresso. Generally speaking, the price of mid-range coffee beans ranges from 60 yuan to 150 yuan RMB /500g. Generally, one cup is used 18g, and the average cup of coffee is 2-3 yuan. Please pay attention to the production date when buying coffee beans or ground coffee powder to ensure freshness.
First, let's prepare some simple and practical tools and materials:
① Mocha pot: Compared with the expensive coffee machine, Mocha pot is cheap and easy to use.
② Pressure pot: It's also a good choice, the price is more close to the people 10, and it's easy to operate, but the taste is worse than that of mocha pot.
Coffee beans: Buy medium roasted coffee beans, grind them yourself or buy ready-made coffee powder directly. I don't make specific recommendations here.
Next, let's discuss how to use mocha pot and pressure pot to make espresso quickly:
The following is a low-cost way to make espresso with mocha pot: prepare tools and materials:
Moka Pot coffee beans (preferably medium and coarse ground) grinder (if necessary) Measure spoons of hot water for coffee ① Grinding coffee beans: Use grinder to grind coffee beans into medium and coarse ground coffee powder. If there is no grinder, you can also buy ground coffee powder. Be careful not to grind it too fine, so as not to block the filter of the mocha pot.
② Preparation of Mocha Pot: The Mocha Pot is divided into three parts, namely the bottom kettle, the coffee powder container and the top coffee pot. Make sure all parts are clean.
③ Pour hot water: pour hot water into the kettle at the bottom of the Mocha pot, and the water will reach below the safety valve. Using hot water can shorten the heating time and avoid excessive extraction of coffee during heating.
④ Add coffee powder: put coffee powder into the coffee powder container of Mocha pot and gently compact it with a coffee measuring spoon. Do not over-compact, so as not to hinder the flow of water through the coffee powder.
⑤ Assembling Mocha Pot: Put the container full of coffee powder into the kettle, and then tighten the coffee pot at the top. Make sure not to tighten it too tightly to avoid damaging the seal of the mocha pot.
⑥ Heating: Put the mocha pot on the stove and heat it with medium and small fire. During the heating process, the hot water will gradually turn into steam, and the coffee will be extracted through coffee powder, and finally the coffee will flow into the top coffee pot. When you hear the coffee pot slurping, it means that the coffee is ready.
⑦ Pour out the coffee: Turn down the fire, wait a few seconds, and then pour out the coffee from the mocha pot. Sugar or milk can be added according to personal taste.
⑧ Cleaning and maintenance: After use, wash all parts of the mocha pot with warm water, and do not use soap or detergent. After ensuring that all parts are dry, reassemble the mocha pot and store it in a proper place.
Use the press pot: the materials are: press pot (cheaper than mocha pot) coffee beans (preferably medium and coarse ground) grinder (if necessary) hot water spoon ① grinding coffee beans: grinding coffee beans into medium and coarse ground coffee powder. If there is no grinder, you can also buy ground coffee powder.
② Coffee making: Add the ground coffee powder into the autoclave. It is generally recommended to use 1 tablespoon (about 7 grams) of coffee powder every 6 ounces (about 180 ml) of water, but you can adjust it according to your personal taste. Then, pour hot water (about 200 F/93 C) into the autoclave and soak the coffee powder in the hot water.
③ Stirring: Use a spoon or special stirrer to gently stir the coffee powder and hot water to ensure that the coffee powder is fully mixed with water. In the process of stirring, do not stir hard, so as not to damage the glass wall of the autoclave.
④ Soaking: Put the lid of the autoclave on, but don't press it down immediately. Let the coffee soak for about 4 minutes. You can adjust the soaking time according to your personal taste. The longer the time, the stronger the coffee taste.
⑤ Filter pressing: After the soaking time is over, press the filter of the press pot down slowly and evenly to separate the coffee grounds from the coffee liquid. Ensure the stability in the process of filter pressing, so as not to damage the glass wall.
⑥ Pour out the coffee: pour the coffee into the cup. You can add sugar or milk according to your taste.
Although the coffee made by this method is not authentic espresso, it can imitate similar espresso flavor at a lower cost. This method uses a pressure pot, which is cheaper and easier to buy and use than a mocha pot.
Well, now you have learned how to make espresso at home at the lowest cost! From then on, you can enjoy the good time of coffee to your heart's content, and you can save a lot of money without squeezing your scalp to go to the cafe! Share it with your friends and experience the fun of homemade espresso together!