Hai, I have come across some guides over the past few years that showed me easier/better ways to do coffee with equipment I already used regularly, and wanted to share them :)
Moka pot (aka stovetop espresso maker) This 1 min video explains that filling the bottom chamber with boiling water, when using a stovetop espresso maker, leads to a more even 'extraction' and should avoid or lessen any 'burnt' taste. It also makes the whole process take like 2 minutes if you already have a kettle boiled, this was actually the main improvement for me, I was barely using the thing because it would take like 10+ mins sometimes.
Cezve/Ibriki (Turkish/Greek Coffee) This 3 min video clearly and succinctly explains a solid method for using these Turkish/Greek coffee pots. No 'like and subscribe', no AI voiceover with flashing misspelled captions, posted in 2015 but somehow looks like VHS found footage, cinematography switches between very pleasant low budget television guide to POV you are drinking the coffee now, cadence and tone of the voiceover is almost soothing. Just a 10/10 random youtube find. The process still takes 5-10 mins, so I will usually do it if I am cooking at the same time.
Cold Brew Coffee I don't have a video or recipe for this, I bought a generic glass jug with a long central filter in it from a discount department store, kinda like a teapot crossed with a jug. The product was called 'Hot/Cold Tea & Coffee Brewer Jug, 1.5L' and it came with recipes in the box. I am not certain if I used the method from the box, or found another guide online, it is a highly saturated search engine term though so I can't find anything that looks familiar. For some reason, in my head it is 10 tablespoons of coffee into the central filter and fill the jug up completely (1.5L/50 fl oz?), then seal it airtight and let it sit on the counter at room temp for 24 hours. After that remove the filter/coffee grounds and refrigerate it, should last about 5 days. It is very smooth compared to espresso, almost tastes like the strength of tea (if that makes sense). And while it does take a day to brew, it's actually about 2-5 minutes of labour overall. I personally don't water it down from that level, but you are able to do so as you like.
Vietnamese Coffee (cà phê sữa nóng/cà phê sữa đá) Here is a comprehensive recipe/guide from the 'woks of life' blog on how to make Vietnamese coffee, it can be done hot or iced. I don't actually use a recipe, the amounts you use depends on the size of the drip filter you use, and personal taste (especially with regards to the sweetened condensed milk) but it is probably my favourite coffee drink in the world so I wanted to include it. The traditional 'phin' stainless steel drip coffee filters are very easy to find online anywhere, and usually very affordable, but the 'woks of life' recipe provides guidance on using other types of common filters like a french press. Once you have done the process once or twice, it is as easy as making a tea. It is way better at Vietnamese restaurants/cafes though so if you can access one you should try it there :)
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