Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn't mean it's 'stronger'
- Written by: Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
Devin Avery/UnsplashCoffee – one bean with many possibilities. A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more. Each method has unique equipment, timing, temperature, pressure, and coffee grind and water needs.
Our choices of brewing method can be cultural, social or practical. But how much do they...