Brewing Guides for Specialty Coffee | Kiss the Hippo
Want to brew coffee like a bona fide barista?
You’ve come to the right place. Our brewing guides are made to help you craft home coffee like a genuine pro. Everything from the beans you choose to the grinder you use, even the water you boil, can alter the taste in your cup, so it’s time to take the guesswork out of it.
Do bear in mind: as every machine is different, you'll want to think of these as general guidelines rather than parameters.
In the spirit of guidelines, here are the quantities we’d advise:For Espresso , use 18g of coffee for 36g of espresso within 27-31 secondsFor Filter , use 21g of coffee with 300g of water
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 27, 2021
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
The Opal One is the first pod machine geared specifically towards specialty coffee, and it shows. With higher pressure, higher temperature and a st...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 27, 2021
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
Cold brew coffee is just that: coffee brewed when cold. Though it takes longer that its high temperature cousin, steeping coffee grounds in cool wa...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 27, 2021
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
Combining two of our favourite brewing methods, iced coffee and drip filter, crafting cold coffee the Japanese way is endlessly rewarding: it allow...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 10, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
One of the world’s most iconic pieces of coffee design, this chemist-created invention has won awards for innovation. Using lab-strength glass and ...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 08, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
Not all drip filters are created equal. The Kalita is a cut above, not only because of its sleek Japanese ceramic design but because of several spe...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
August 04, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
If the AeroPress looks like something from out of this world, that’s because the next-gen portable brewer was designed by an inventor famous for hi...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
July 30, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
The classic one-cup drip filter brewer, not only does this Japanese invention come in a range of punchy colours, it allows you to brew genuine bari...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
July 30, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
A continental classic, the French Press – or cafetière – can easily brew multiple cups of quick, delicious coffee. First patented in France in the ...
Translation missing: en.blogs.article.by_author
July 30, 2018
Liquid error (sections/blog-template-learn line 239): Could not find asset snippets/image-style.liquid
Straight from the Netherlands comes this masterclass in functional design, an innovative retro dripper which looks great and brews coffee that tast...
