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There are
several different kinds of coffee brewers available, some of which do a
much better job of producing full-flavored, great tasting coffee than
others do. Whatever coffe brewer you choose make sure that you
understand it's benefits and limitations.
French Press
The French Press is a coffee brewer that makes a great cup of coffee if used correctly. Unlike some other coffee brewers the French Press brews the coffe in the hot water rather than having the water drip through the coffee. Of course, something has to be done with the coffee grounds and so after a few minutes a metal filter passes through the brewed coffee and traps the grounds at the bottom of the brewer. The result is a much higher quality coffee brew that has unmistakeable flavor.
Vacuum Brewer
The Vacuum Brewer is similar to the French Press in that it also brews the coffee in the hot water, but it achieves this in a different way. The pot has two sections connected by a hose with a filter in it. As the water in the bottom section heats up it rises up to the top section through the hose connecting the chambers. As the coffee begins to cool after the brewing process the coffee water flows back down the tube into the bottom section. This is another high quality coffee brewer that will produce great results.
Drip Grind
These are the most common type of coffee brewers today and no doubt they are most favored because of their ease of use, quick results, and low cost. In this coffee brewer the water is dripped through the coffee and filter and the coffee is deposited in the pot below. If a gold or nylon permanent filter is used this brewer can still produce a good coffee flavor, but ifd a paper filter is used as is most often the case, the flavor of the coffee will usually suffer greatly.
There are some great resources on the internet for coffee brewers, and we have provided links to each website for your convenience below.
French Press
The French Press is a coffee brewer that makes a great cup of coffee if used correctly. Unlike some other coffee brewers the French Press brews the coffe in the hot water rather than having the water drip through the coffee. Of course, something has to be done with the coffee grounds and so after a few minutes a metal filter passes through the brewed coffee and traps the grounds at the bottom of the brewer. The result is a much higher quality coffee brew that has unmistakeable flavor.
Vacuum Brewer
The Vacuum Brewer is similar to the French Press in that it also brews the coffee in the hot water, but it achieves this in a different way. The pot has two sections connected by a hose with a filter in it. As the water in the bottom section heats up it rises up to the top section through the hose connecting the chambers. As the coffee begins to cool after the brewing process the coffee water flows back down the tube into the bottom section. This is another high quality coffee brewer that will produce great results.
Drip Grind
These are the most common type of coffee brewers today and no doubt they are most favored because of their ease of use, quick results, and low cost. In this coffee brewer the water is dripped through the coffee and filter and the coffee is deposited in the pot below. If a gold or nylon permanent filter is used this brewer can still produce a good coffee flavor, but ifd a paper filter is used as is most often the case, the flavor of the coffee will usually suffer greatly.
There are some great resources on the internet for coffee brewers, and we have provided links to each website for your convenience below.
Recommended Coffee Brewer Resources
- Peet's Coffee & Tea
- Peet's is well-known for their outstanding selction of gourmet coffees and has been in the business since 1966. Their coffee is hand-roasted and always shipped the same day for maximum freshness. They also have a great selection of brewing equipment.
- CoffeeForLess.com
- They have a very wide selection of coffees from major brands like Starbucks, Godiva, Millstone, Folgers, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. They also have a great selection of brewing and grinding equipment for personal use.
- CoffeeAM.com
- This premier site is rated 5 stars by Yahoo, and has over 150,000 customers. They carry a wide range of gourmet coffees, flavored coffees, and coffee equipment at very low prices. If you want it, you can probably find it here.
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