Driftaway coffee brew_better_coffee_at_home_mar_2015

BREW BETTER COFFEE AT HOMEby Driftaway Coffee

AGENDA

9:30 - 9:45 | What is coffee brewing?

9:45 - 10:00 | Demo

10:00 - 10:45 | Hands on brewing time

10:45 - 11:00 | Q&A

• Name

• What you do

• How do you brew at home

• What are you looking to learn from this class?

INTRODUCTIONS

WHAT IS COFFEE: FROM FRUIT TO SEED

Fruit on shrub-like trees that grow between

the Tropic of Cancer & Capricorn.

Cherries are picked from the trees & processed to

separate the seed from the fruit.

Roasting: the sugars within the bean get caramelized to

produce aromatic brown beans.

DEMO

WHAT IS EXTRACTION?

• During coffee brewing, the soluble solids within coffee grinds dissolve into water (solvent).

• ~30% of coffee is soluble in water

• Ideal extraction: 18-20% of soluble solids results in a good brew

• More: Over-extracted and tastes bitter

• Less: Under-extracted and tastes sour

BEFORE THE BREW

Get freshly roasted whole beans

Store in a cool, dry, dark place

Buy a burr grinder for a consistent grind

DURING THE BREW

Water temperature195 - 205 F(30s off boil)

Coffee:water ratio1:16 to 1:18

Grind right before brewing; pick grind

size based on brewer

FACTORS THAT AFFECT EXTRACTION

Contact time Agitation Heat retention

AFTER THE BREW

Taste Learn Rinse & Repeat

HANDS ON BREWING TIME

THANK YOU. driftaway.coffee/brewniversity