Coffee dosage depending on the machine

One is enough coffee too strong or too light and your whole day can be ruined. Your morning coffee kicks in and sets the tone for your day. At any time, coffee enhances a well-deserved break. Nothing worse than a tasteless or too bitter coffee to end a good meal.

Know measure your coffeeis to find the point ofbalance between intensity et candy. It all depends on yours machine coffee, the finesse of grind and the quality of waterfall. Nothing is left to chance. The exact dose transforms a normal coffee into a fair, rounded and balanced coffee.

THE Meo experts share with you their guidelines for adapting coffee to your machine. Filter, piston, Italian or espresso: each method has its own dosage, consistency and personality.

The goal is clear: a method simple and reliable to make every cup a success, without sacrificing quality.

The recipe for a good dosage: the coffee – water – ground trio

A good thing coffee it’s a question ofbalanceof alchemy between water, coffee and ground coffee. There proportion It necessarily influences the taste, texture and length in the mouth. The dosage will determine the intensity, sweetness, bitterness level, in short: the character of your coffee.

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Some essential points before administration

• The grinding: fine, medium or coarse, it all changes. A fine grind retains water, prolongs extraction, gives a dense and full-bodied coffee. A coarser grind allows water to pass through faster, for smoother, clearer coffee.

• Waterfall filtered, free of limestone and impurities, it allows the aromas to express themselves at their best. Ideally it should be between 90 and 96°C, no more.

• And then there is the raw material: coffee beans, ground coffee, its variety (arabica, robusta or mix, etc.). Everyone needs their adjustment.

The units you need to know to dose correctly

Some simple reminders:

• A teaspoon represents approximately 5 grams of ground coffee.
• A table spoon corresponds to 10 grams.
• THE relationship ideal (for filter coffee) corresponds to approximately 60 grams of coffee per 1 liter of water.

The ideal dosage based on your coffee machine

Everything is fine machine it has its characteristics, its possibilities, its times and its way of preparing coffee. Choose your model, your type of preparation and all you have to do is follow the dosage.

Filter coffee maker: the balanced classic

THE filter coffee, the aroma that spreads through the kitchen in the morning. Here everything boils down to regularity. Count approximately 10 to 12 grams of coffee per 180 ml of wateror a cup. For a large cup you can get up to 15 grams per 250 ml of water.

• Suggestion: the secret is to grind, filtered coffee is liked slowly. Opt for a medium grind and lightly press the coffee into the filter.

French press coffee maker: aroma in complete freedom

THE French coffee makerit is smooth coffee, without artifices. The direct contact of water and coffee reveals a unique depth. Floor 10 grams of coffee (a spoon) for 200 ml of water. A coarse grind to avoid excessive extraction. Leave to infuse for 4 minutes, then gently press the plunger.

Italian coffee maker (Bialetti type)

For a Italian coffee makercount about a large teaspoon 7 to 8 grams of coffee per cup. Water should never go past the valve. The grind should be fine, but not dusty. And above all, never cram the coffee into the filter: you risk blocking the steam and preventing good extraction. Let the magic happen, over medium heat. You will obtain a dense, full-bodied coffee with an irresistible aroma.

Espresso coffee machine: precision par excellence

For a expressed quality, the gesture must be clear, measured. A successful espresso it is 7 to 9 grams of ground coffee for 30 ml of water. For a double, 14 to 18 grams. The ideal ratio is estimated at 1 part coffee and 2 parts water.

• Suggestion: watch the extraction time, between 25 and 30 seconds. Too short and the coffee will be too acidic. Too long and it will become bitter.

Chemex and Slow Coffee: the ritual of slowness

THE slow coffee it is an art, almost a moment of meditation for coffee lovers. For a cup: count 15 grams of coffee for 250 ml of water.

The grind should be medium to coarse, like coarse salt. The water flows slowly, in a spiral. Pour gently. We’re not looking for power here, but nuance.

Summary table: measure your coffee at a glance

Adapt the dosage of your coffee to your tastes (and your mood)

The good dosage it’s also a matter of taste. Sometimes you feel it from the first sip: too strong, too light, not rounded enough. But don’t worry, everything can be solved.

• If your coffee is too intensereduce the dose by 1 or 2 grams, or add a little water.

• If it lacks body, do the opposite and strengthen it with coffee.

• Don’t hesitate to do it evaluate your essays. Why not use a notebook or a note on the work surface and in time you will find yours signature. Your coffee.

• Change the dosage depending on your favorite coffee: a more generous dose for a arabica and on the contrary, have more moderation for a robust which must be powerful, full-bodied and bitter.

• This balancing game will evolve based on your desires, the time of day and even the season or weather!

Equip yourself: the right tools that facilitate precise dosing

And for those who love precisionthose who feel the soul of a bartenderremember to equip yourself. Some tools it can change everything.

A coffee scaleto the nearest gram, to control the dosage and therefore the taste of your coffee. A measuring cup calibrated avoids approximations. A milladjustable according to your machine and the method you choose to adapt the grind.

There is no perfect formula, just balances tame. At home Distortedwe like this idea of ​​finding in the cup of your favorite coffee, this flavor that’s right for you. AS, test, try, correct. And when you find the ideal balance, when you close your eyes at the first sip, you know you’ve done it a perfect coffee. Your.