With the improvement of living conditions, people are becoming more and more inclined to a leisurely life, hoping that they can eat pure natural food. There is no doubt that coffee It has become one of everyone's favorite daily drinks and is becoming more and more popular. So today I will introduce to you the purchase and use of coffee making machines - coffee pots, so that you can use them in your daily life. With a coffee pot, you can drink drinks without additives and pollution in your daily life.
1. The history of the coffee pot
The coffee pot is one of the earliest inventions in Europe. It came out in France around 1685 and was widely spread throughout the country during the Louis XV period. It's nothing more than a carafe with a heated metal plate attached, heated by an alcohol lamp underneath. Because this kind of coffee maker was very time-consuming, American Benjamin Thompson invented the Langford filter coffee maker, which was very popular at the time.
In 1763, the Frenchman Dunmartin invented the invention of putting crushed coffee beans into flannel bags and hanging them on the side of the pot. After pouring hot water, the coffee in the bag mixed with the hot water. The water is heated for a longer period of time, producing different forms of brewing, which greatly enhances the aroma of the coffee.
In 1800, Archbishop Debello of Paris invented a two-stage pot-type coffee heater, which was specially designed to prevent the aroma of coffee from overflowing. It can be said to be the first of today's drip coffee pots. originator. In this type of pot, ground coffee is placed in a hole-shaped container on the top of the coffee pot, and hot water is poured into it. The water flows through the holes in the container to the bottom of the coffee pot. It is characterized by using cold water to quench, slowly absorbing the essence of coffee drop by drop at a speed of 40 drops per minute. Due to the extremely slow speed, very finely ground coffee powder should be selected for extraction. The coffee brewed in this way contains very low caffeine and tastes particularly refreshing.
In 1840, British marine engineer Nabel invented the siphon coffee heater. This kind of heater is designed based on the principle that when water boils, the air pressure in the container containing coffee powder decreases, so the boiling water is automatically sucked into the coffee. And this is the predecessor of the Belgian Royal Coffee Pot.
2. Classification of coffee pots
There are three types of electric coffee pots: percolation type, drip type and vacuum type. The percolation coffee pot is an early product of electric coffee pots. Although it is cheap, it is inconvenient to use and has poor reliability. The coffee brewed by the vacuum electric coffee pot has a strong flavor, but its structure is complex and prone to failure. Survival of the fittest, and today only the drip coffee maker dominates the market.
Although in broad terms, the only type of electric coffee pot left is the drip type, but subdivided into ordinary coffee pots that are only used for brewing coffee powder, and two types that can grind coffee beans by yourself. All-in-one coffee machine and Italian steam coffee maker that can froth milk. If you are a nine-to-five office worker with limited time, then a cheap ordinary coffee pot is a good choice. If your coffee drinking level has reached the "fever" level, then grinding your own coffee powder The Italian charcoal roasted coffee with its mellow brewing aroma, beautiful milk froth on top and delicious cinnamon powder sprinkled on top will certainly be your best choice.
Of course, there are many coffee pots, which are very practical and can make the taste more unique. Like a siphon pot. Suitable for coffee: Slightly sour, medium-bodied coffee grinding size, slightly coarser than powder, close to fine granulated sugar. Siphon coffee turns the living room into a coffee shop. Siphon brewing coffee is the favorite of many coffee fans. Some people say that it is because it can extract the most perfect part of coffee, especially if the coffee beans have that refreshing and bright acidity, and the acid has a mellow aroma. The siphon brewing method can extract this kind of flavor. The characteristics of the coffee are fully displayed. And a moka pot. The Moka pot is a tool used to extract espresso coffee. It is divided into upper and lower parts. Water is placed in the lower part and boiled to generate steam pressure; the boiling water rises and passes through the upper part of the filter pot containing coffee powder; when the coffee flows to the upper part When the temperature is too high, the coffee will taste burnt.
3. Selection of coffee pots
In terms of usage specifications, it is sufficient for household electric coffee pots to have a power of less than 1000 watts, a capacity of 0.5-0.8 liters, and can brew 4 to 8 cups of coffee. If you often entertain friends or have a large family, you can also choose a larger capacity, but it is best not to exceed 1.5 liters.
From a quality perspective, the appearance of an electric coffee pot should be a handicraft with coordinated colors and fine workmanship. Damage and roughness of various parts are not allowed, and the minimum requirement is that the bottom of the pot does not leak.
IV. The use of coffee pot
Do not burn it empty. Like most kitchen household appliances, the electric coffee pot cannot be boiled empty. You must first fill it with water and coffee powder before turning on the power. Never turn on the power when the pot is empty. When brewing coffee, you should always pay attention to the water level in the kettle. If the water is almost dry, you should cut off the power supply in time, otherwise the kettle body will be burned.
Pay attention to waterproofing. The electric coffee pot cannot be boiled dry, nor can you add too much water, otherwise the water will overflow and wet the heating element when it boils. At the same time, when adding water, do not let water splash on the electrical components of the kettle body to avoid reducing the insulation performance. When cleaning the coffee pot, do not immerse the pot body directly in water, but take out the filter screen and filter separately for cleaning. It is best to wipe other parts with a clean soft cloth.
Descaling regularly. Before using the electric coffee maker for the first time, you should boil two pots of boiling water to remove the bad smell. From now on, it will be necessary to descale 2-5 times a year depending on usage.
The above is all the content introduced by the editor. I hope it can provide reference value information to the majority of consumers and help everyone understand and purchase coffee pots. First, the editor will introduce the history of coffee pots, then introduce the types of coffee pots, and then introduce the purchase and use of coffee pots. I hope everyone can master the correct way of using it, brew a cup of coffee and enjoy it slowly in your leisure time, and enjoy the beauty of leisure in your daily life.