Have you ever wanted coffee to taste like Starbucks?You probably have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen.You'll think you're in the house of the green sirens if you follow these simple steps.
Step 1: Use the right amount of coffee to drink.
Starbucks uses 10 grams of ground coffee for each six ounces of water.A member of Starbucks' Coffee Education Team said that too few coffee grounds result in bitter coffee.Too many grounds result in under-extracted coffee that doesn't have the full flavor of the blend.
Step 2: A good grind method is what you should choose.
This step indicates that you are grinding your coffee.Don't buy pre-ground coffee if you want to make your brew like Starbucks.It's best to grind it yourself before you brew.You will need a different level of coarseness for your brew depending on your method.A fine grind is required for pour-over brew, traditional coffee is best with a medium grind, and coffee presses require a coarse grind.When in doubt, go for an under-extracted grind of coffee.To make it taste like Starbucks coffee, you might want to use the blends available for purchase at Starbucks.
Step 3: Quality water can be used.
It may seem silly.Isn't water just water?Correct.Fresh water is used to make Starbucks-quality coffee.To "just off boil," be sure to heat the water.The temperature is between 195 and 205 degrees.
Step 4: You can use fresh coffee.
It's important to use fresh coffee.You need to grind it immediately before you brew, and keep your beans in a container.Coffee should not be kept in the refrigerator or freezer.The two appliances are not the friend, but rather the enemy of good coffee according to another Starbucks coffee educator.The flavor of the food is damaged when it is stored in fridges and freezers.
Step 5: Pick the method that works for you.
It's time to pick a method after you've followed Starbucks' Four Fundamentals of brewing.Starbucks uses four general methods, but two of them are just versions of the same thing.Coffee press, traditional drip coffee, and pour over can be used.
Step 6: You can use a coffee press.
Coffee connoisseurs believe that coffee press is the most effective way of staying true to the flavor of the beans.It's important to make your coffee press grounds resemble the size of sea salt.Make sure to completely saturate the grounds by pouring hot water over them after filling the press with your grounds.Wait four minutes before pressing the plunger down, giving the coffee time to brew.Enjoy your coffee after you've pressed the plunger.
Step 7: It's a good idea to use a traditional coffeemaker.
The most convenient way to brew is with drips.It's possible to make multiple cups of coffee in a single brew.You can make a brew that is comparable to a coffee press with the right grind, beans and water.For flat- bottom filters, use a medium-sized grind, like the sea salt grind used for a coffee press.Cone-shaped filters can be used with a fine grind.Measure out your coffee and press "Brew" on the machine after you've got your grind right.If you want Starbucks-quality coffee every time, you should only make enough for one sitting.Coffee will dull the flavor if it is reheated.
Step 8: A pour-over method can be used.
Another method Starbucks uses is the pour-over, which can be either hot or iced.You can only make a single cup of coffee with the pour-over.Add a little extra to your water by boiling it.You can use the extra hot water to fix your filter.Once you've boiled your water, grind your coffee using a fine grind, like that used in cone-shaped filters.It should look like sugar.Once you've got your coffee measured out and sitting in your filter, pour your hot water over the grounds.The coffee can be saturated and develop flavor.Go in circles to distribute the water after your pause.It will take about three minutes for your cup to brew.Iced coffee can be made by pouring your brew over fresh ice and serving.
Step 9: The coffee needs to be poured.
Pour your cup now that you've made your coffee according to Starbucks' Four Fundamentals and used one of their methods.For a true Starbucks experience, you can get some of their paper cups and misspell your name on the cup or pour it into a mug.
Step 10: You can flavor your cup.
Add a shot of syrup or artificial or natural sweetener to the coffee and stir.If you want to re-create the Starbucks experience, you should get a few packets of your favorite products and use them in your cup at home.Maybe you're a hardy soul and take your coffee black?You're done if that's the case.
Step 11: Stir some more and add a bit of milk.
If you look at how light the coffee gets, you can gauge how much you are adding.Since this part of making a Starbucks coffee is always up to you, there is no "right" way to do it.