Emergency

Induction

by Sri Koduri

Since we just approached our three-month mark, Cal had “change water filters” on his to-do list all week. We finally had to stall operations for a mere 5 minutes to get it done yesterday. Yay!!!

Virtual Coffee Tasting

Filtered water is a minimum requirement for coffee brewing!

Last week we discussed how important grind setting is for brewing coffee. This week, we shift our focus on to water used to brew coffee. A big part of fine tasting coffee is using filtered water. No matter what method you use to brew it (french press, espresso maker, drip coffee maker), coffee tastes better if you start with filtered water. Most good coffee houses use the triple filtration systems.

They usually come with one sediment filter that captures minerals and salts, and then the water goes through two carbon filters to further improve the softness of the water. This triple filtration system not only ensures the coffee taste but also ensures the longevity of your brewing equipment.

Myth Busting (or, in this case, maybe myth creating?)

Other environmental factors that effect coffee taste are temperature and humidity. If I ever use beans that have been sitting for awhile, I even shake them up before I pour them in the grinder to so they're more equally exposed to temperature and humidity. I call it shaking up the "cold" beans. Maybe it's old-school, superstitious, or just crazy, but it works for me!!!

Whatever it takes for me to have a great cup of coffee!!!!

P.S: Panama Bambito from Primavera tastes wonderful both hot and iced -- try it this week, and remember to use filtered water!!!