Home Brewed Coffee 101

  To make a great cup of coffee, the quality of the water you use is just as important as the beans. Learn about the importance of water in coffee making and how to optimize your coffee preparation for the best taste.      Most of us don't often think much about water, but when making coffee you must realize that more than 98% of the stuff in your cup IS water.  The first thing to NOT do is simply use tap water.  Please for the love of coffee, at least use a filter if you aren't using bottled water.  The next thing to avoid is using distilled water.  I know that sounds a little funny since first I am saying to use purified water, but then don't use ultra-purified water.  The distilled water is completely devoid of minerals which would help the water to absorb some of the coffee content.  Also, it can damage your expensive electronic equipment because it will leach minerals out of the metal parts.        The best ...

A water kettle is an essential tool for coffee lovers, providing hot water quickly and efficiently for coffee making and preparation. Learn more about its benefits and how to choose the right one for your brewing needs.         If you are using any of the coffee brewing methods that require you to manually heat up the water ahead of the brewing (Aeropress, french press, manual pour-over) then you may find it convenient to use an electric kettle.  I have found that a goose neck style gives me more control over the pour than just dumping it from a pot.  The electric kettles typically heat up the water quicker than a stove will.  Some kettle styles allow you to heat up the water on the stove, or fire for people who want an old-fashioned way to make coffee.     Probably the most common reason for using an electric kettle is the speed bonus.  You definitely want to consider how long a kettle takes to get to the temperature before ma...