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Today, commercial coffeemakers are sleek, easy to use, and durable devices. However, over the last century, the coffee brewing process has evolved immensely. Coffee brewing typically falls into one of the following four categories:
- Boiling.
- Steeping.
- Pressure.
- Filtration.
For brewing coffee, boiling was the choice method until the 1930s. Today, some countries in the Middle East still employ this method. Boiling coffee releases a bitter taste when compared to coffee produced by other means. An early boiling method, “Turkish Coffee” uses a narrow pot filled with finely ground coffee beans and water. Sometimes, sugar is added to the pot as well. The pot is brought to a boil and then promptly removed from the flame. The end result is a bitter tasting, thick, foamy coffee which is drunk from small cups. When boiling coffee today, the most commonly-followed method is to grind coffee, place the grinds in a pot, introduce hot water, and allow the coffee to cool.
Steeping methods use a tall, skinny cylinder with a nylon filter. In this method, coffee grinds are poured into the cylinder, followed by boiling water. The concoction sits for no more than seven minutes, after which a plunger pushes the filter, leaving the filter above the coffee ground. Finally, the coffee can be poured out. In 2010, a new steeping method was introduced. The SoftBrew device does not have a plunger. Nevertheless, the new device follows basic steeping principles.
To brew coffee with pressure, one actually creates an espresso. In this method, as many as 15 pipes create pressure and force very hot water to pass through a matrix. The result is a strong beverage, and sugar is sometimes added to the brewed coffee. This method is popular in much of Europe, and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States as well.
The filtration method is the practice most used today in the United States. Deemed “American Coffee,” this method employs hot water, which drips on coffee grounds in a filter. The method can either be rudimentary, such as manually pouring hot water into a coffeemaker, or technologically advanced, automatic coffeemakers, such as modern-day commercial coffeemakers.
Regardless of the method used to brew coffee, clearly such methods have evolved. In commercial use, companies like Bunn have created coffeemakers that are very sophisticated. For instance, one machine can make up to four different types of beverages simultaneously, such as lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, and the regular cup of Joe. Commercial coffeemakers may include a digital display, an internal computerized chip, automatic functioning and a sleek look. In addition, most industrial coffeemakers are made of stainless steel. Stainless steel is not only attractive, but it is durable and can easily be cleaned. In addition, both commercial and home-based coffeemakers come in a variety of colors, ranging from red, silver, and black. Today, coffeemakers have become a sort of fashion statement for one’s house or business break room area.
Although brewing methods have evolved, older methods are still practiced worldwide. For instance, in Malaysia, coffee is often steeped.
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