Crafting The Perfect Coffee

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There are several types of coffee grind, usually referred to by the name of the equipment e.g. 'plunger grind', 'espresso grind'. The key difference is the size of the ground coffee 'particle'. Here's where it can get tricky. If the particles are too large for the type of equipment, the hot water won't be able to release all of the flavours, resulting in a weak, acidic coffee. If the particles are too small, you'll get a burnt, bitter taste, and end up with grounds in the cup. So if you're grinding beans at home, invest in a good grinder i.e. a burr grinder. Otherwise, play it safe and use a coffee that has been specifically ground for your equipment.

Espresso Or Stove Top Grind:

The finest of the grinds, with a powdery texture. This fine texture means the espresso machine can draw out all of the delicate flavours and oils in just 20-30 seconds, giving espresso its trademark rich, full flavour.

 


Plunger and Filter Grind:

A coarser grind. The medium sized particles allow the coffee to brew for 4 minutes without turning bitter and prevent the grounds from passing through the plunger or filter mesh.  This size of grind is also suitable for Chemex.

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COFFEE FAQS

Oxygen, moisture, heat and light are the enemies of fresh coffee. Exposure to these elements will cause your coffee to taint or become stale. Always store your coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dark place - but not in your fridge or freezer.

If you grind your own beans, only grind what you need to make a coffee. Ground coffee that isn't stored properly will go stale.

The function of the one-way Aroma Fresh Valve™ on the packs is to let carbon dioxide out and prevent oxygen from entering the pack. When whole coffee beans are roasted carbon dioxide is released. This continues to be released from the beans for 48 hours after roasting.

To enable the freshly roasted beans to be packed as soon as possible after roasting without the packet swelling and bursting, a valve is utilised to retain aroma and to ensure optimum freshness.

Grind choice is extremely important. Using a plunger grind in an espresso machine will mean you have a watery and weak coffee. If you use an espresso grind in a plunger you will find it hard to plunge and it is likely you will end up with grits and grinds in your coffee cup.

Espresso ground coffee is extremely fine and is designed to have the water passed through under pressure in a matter of 20-30 seconds. A plunger grind is coarse and designed to brew for 4 minutes. The coarse grind also means that when you plunge the coffee the water can freely pass through the coffee.

A Flat White is a single shot of coffee topped with velvety milk creating a 5-8mm cap. 

A Caffe Latte is a double shot of coffee (or single shot) topped with velvety milk creating a 6-10mm cap.  Traditionally served in a glass.

It is recommended to use water that is just off the boil.  This means either 30-60 seconds after it has boiled, or turn the jug off just before it has boiled.  Boiling water can burn the beans.

The beauty of these plunger bags is they will suit any occasion. Each plunger bag makes two cups, and multiple bags can be placed in the plunger.

So if you have a 6 cup plunger, place 3 x plunger bags in the plunger and add 4 ½ - 6 cups of water depending on strength preference and cup size.

We recommend placing no more than 3 bags per plunger.