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As I'm typing, we are still under COVID conditions, some of us working from home, others bravely facing the outside world at our essential jobs. One thing I know for sure, coffee is VITAL!
There are many things I've heard during this time of pandemic, but one I hear over and over again is how people will give up many things, but coffee is not one of them. Whatever they need to do to keep that magic bean juice flowing is what they're willing to do. Thankfully, we offer many ways for customers to get their fix and not have to go without, even have it delivered to their door! Subscription: get your favorite (or something new) delivered to your door via USPS monthly! Online order: order each time you want your delicious brew sent directly to you, or pickup in store Pickup in store: at Rae's in downtown Croswell or your local stores (call for one near you) One of the newest offerings is our Single Serve packs, that are ready for you no matter where you are! All you need is a cup and hot water (or a microwave). Steep it like a tea bag for a few minutes and voila! Coffee brewed for you when you need it! Even on the go, in a hotel room or make your own cold brew overnight without a fancy machine or filtering! Thumb Roast Coffee has you covered!
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Thumb Roast Coffee - Specialty Coffee made simple The temperature of water can have extreme effects on the taste and smoothness coffee. 195°-205° is the ideal range for hot brewing because it leads to a well-balanced coffee. Water over 205° brews bitter and abrasive coffee, while water below 195° doesn’t extract traits from the coffee grounds which often leads to a sour and undeveloped taste.
To acheive this temperature, bring a pot or kettle to boil on the stove and after it boils, let is rest for about 30-40 seconds. Or, bring it to an "almost" boiling point. Or, there are several temperature controlled water kettles on the market. One of the ones we use is THIS (click link) or THIS (click link) one that has a goose neck spout for more control of the water (used for pour over or Chemex method) We recommend Cold Brew be prepared at refrigerator temperature (41° or below), and brewing time depend on how strong you want your coffee. The main choices for the type of water to use when brewing include hard tap water and distilled water. Tap water is the most accessible option, but it’s important to remember the differences in every individual’s tap water. Some people have soft water with few minerals. Soft water will brew flat tasting coffee. Most people have hard tap water with a lot of minerals. Hard water brews more flavorful coffee but if the water has too high of a mineral count the coffee can become bitter. Distilled water is good for the brewing equipment due to the total lack of minerals but will brew an exceedingly average cup of coffee. Our vote: use tap water! The optimal brewing option for each individual can also be impacted by time demands. Each brewing method has different time and attention demands.
A French press - typically people enjoy a brewing time of 3 to 5 minutes, but it is subjective and depends on personal preference (not including grinding time, or setup). This is something we suggest you play around with to test what you like best. The pour over - should take 3-4 minutes. This method is longer for a medium/light roast and slightly shorter for a darker roasted coffee (darker coffees are typically less dense). This should take no longer than 4 minutes as after this amount of time, the water has fully saturated the coffee and will begin extracting only the outer shell of the bean and can result in a bitter taste Chemex, takes 4-5 minutes to brew, and a few minutes for setup (same as pour over on ideal timing) The automatic drip machine takes as little as 5 minutes and as long as 10 minutes to brew a full pot depending on one’s drip machine. This is one of the longer methods, but is automatic, so it doesn’t require any attention or effort. |
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