Many people search during their journey in the world of coffee for the type and flavor that suits their personal taste the most. Coffee is not just a passing drink for its lovers, it has become an integral part of their day, and even their culture. For example, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia previously declared that coffee is the official drink of the country, and it also gave the farms a moral and material value, to produce more quality, and the most famous type of coffee in the world, which is Arabica, is grown, and it is grown in rugged mountainous areas, and produces about 60% of the world's production as a whole. Specialty coffee has also become more widespread and has many lovers and receives a lot of attention.
Article Contents:
How to choose V60 coffee
V60 Specialty Coffee Features
Key Factors for Successful V60 Coffee
Best V60 Specialty Coffee
Tips for Brewing the Perfect Cup of V60 Coffee
Choose V60 coffee from the Luxury Coffee Store
How to choose V60 coffee:
Choosing a V60 coffee depends on several factors, including:
- The type of coffee chosen, choose your type of coffee very carefully if you have a high taste, so that you are not disturbed by the wrong choice, as it may depend on the type, degree of roasting, grinding and flavour as well.
- Make sure the roasting and grinding time is close together so that the time does not affect the flavour.
- Coffee packaging: You can choose coffee packages with good and convenient packaging, and always rely on packages with an integrated lock feature.
- Knowing the source, you can know the source, reviews, ratings and people's opinions, before buying so that you have the opportunity to know and choose the ideal type in terms of quality and flavor.
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Features of V60 specialty coffee:
Specialty coffee is very diverse in its characteristics, including:
- Coffee strain, coffee types, flavour and aroma differ according to their descent from any strain, whether Brazilian, Ethiopian, Colombian, Yemeni, etc.
- Cultivation areas: The taste and flavour of coffee beans varies from one place to another, depending on the places where they are grown. Each agricultural land has characteristics and features that differ from others.
- The height of the cultivated area above sea level, as the height affects the flavour of the coffee. The higher the height of the cultivated area, the stronger its flavour and aroma.
- Coffee bean processing methods, the reason for the diversity of flavors is not only the fertile soil full of minerals, but the processing methods play a major role in the diversity and multiplicity of flavors, and they also differ according to each region from drying to washing or fermentation.
Key factors for the success of V60 coffee:
The type of coffee beans selected.
In your choice, rely on the quality of the coffee beans, which are of high quality and should be very fresh. Arabica coffee is considered the Arabica type, and you can choose it or choose the second type, which is Robusta, or mix them together, while making sure of the roasting date and degree.
Degree of grinding and roasting.
If you are a fan of V60 coffee, you can choose between grinding from medium to fine, so that you can extract and extract all the flavors inside the coffee beans, taking into account avoiding very fine grinding so as not to clog the filter. You can also try a number of different grindings so that you can taste unique and varied experiences.
How to prepare.
1- Start heating the water until it reaches a temperature of 85 to 96 degrees Celsius.
2- The appropriate ratio of coffee to water is {1:15 to 1:18}.
3- Start pouring water slowly and gradually over the ground coffee beans.
4- Continue pouring until all the flavours inside the coffee beans are extracted.
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Best V60 Specialty Coffee:
- Colombian coffee, which is characterized by its balanced flavor between light acidity, sweet taste and aromatic smell.
- Ethiopian coffee has a floral flavour and aroma with a very low acidity.
- Kenyan coffee is one of the strongest flavours due to its proximity to the flavours of spices and blackberries, and is the ideal choice for lovers of coffee with a strong flavour.
- Costa Rican coffee has a nutty, caramel flavor and is a good choice for those who like a light coffee flavor.
Tips for making the perfect cup of V60 coffee:
Tools used:
1- V60 tool used in preparation.
2- The filter for V60 coffee (it is better if it is the same size as the cup).
3- The V60 coffee pot.
4- The balance.
5- Temporary.
Preparation steps:
1- First, heat the water until it reaches the appropriate temperature, which is 95 degrees. It is best to use pure, filtered water.
2- Place the V60 tool on top of the used cup, and start placing them on the scale.
3- Start by placing the filter in the cup with the striped side of the filter folded.
4- Start by pouring a little water on the filter to initially heat the coffee cup and get rid of the papery smell of the filter as well.
5- You can grind a specific amount of coffee beans that you want to use each time, which is better for preserving the flavors and aromatic smell. You can also choose the grinding level from medium to coarse, and start sprinkling the ground coffee beans over the paper filter.
6- First, reset the scale and start the timer when you start pouring water.
7- Start pouring water very slowly and gradually, and at first pour in the middle of the filter in a circular motion, going out to the edges, and so on until you finish.
8- When you finish pouring the water, you can wait a little bit, then you can have a perfect cup of V60 coffee.
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Choosing V60 coffee from the Luxury Coffee Store:
The Rafayah Coffee Store includes many types and flavors of high-quality coffee, as the store's managers are interested in providing the best experiences of coffee types and flavors to customers. The Rafayah Coffee Store also includes everything related to specialty coffee, and all coffee making and preparation machines and machines. Not only that, it is a complete and integrated place that meets the needs and requirements of customers. Shop now to find everything you want.