Brewing coffee for holiday guests? Learn how from a champion barista
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Brewing coffee for holiday guests? Learn how from a champion barista
"The equipment There are two main brewing methods. Drip is when hot water filters through coffee grounds. Home brewing machines make eight to 12 cups of coffee, usually taking several minutes. Espresso is when hot water is forced through coffee in a special machine. Home espresso machines make one or two shots at a time in less than a minute. If you have baristas to grind a bag of coffee for you, they may ask what kind of machine you need it for."
"If you go to a big box store this holiday season, you may see as many Keurig machines on its shelves as brewers. Keurig machines brew cups of coffee from K-cups, single-use containers filled with pre-ground coffee. Nespresso is a similar product with pods instead of K-cups. Nespresso is more like espresso, and Keurig is more like drip coffee, according to a Business Insider article. Both products offer convenience, but Perry"
Brewing consistently good coffee at home requires attention to equipment, grind, and technique. Heather Perry is chief executive officer of Klatch Coffee, won the national barista championship in 2007, and placed second at the World Barista Championship. Klatch offers three-hour, $150 classes covering brewing methods, espresso machine use, and latte art. Two main brewing categories are drip, where hot water filters through grounds to make multiple cups, and espresso, where hot water is forced through finely ground coffee to produce concentrated shots. Keurig and Nespresso systems offer pod convenience; Nespresso resembles espresso while Keurig resembles drip.
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