Basic and Essential Coffee Gears to Make Your Own Coffee

Let’s talk about coffee. Nothing beats the pleasure of coffee in the morning. Good slurp, good coffee, means a good day. So just like usual, you decided to stop at the café nearby before leaving for work. But damn, sometimes you got unlucky that you got so many queues. You will be late for work if you wait. And the coffee would no longer taste good because it was mixed with annoyance. So, you finally decide to make your coffee at home. But what do you need again to make your good coffee? Do we need actually to buy an espresso machine for our kitchen? Well, guess what? Not really. What you need is cheaper and simpler than you might think. A little leak, we will talk about coffee gear

Coffee Grinder

First, every good coffee comes from a freshly ground roasted bean. So, you might want to grab this gear as your first essential coffee gear in your kitchen. Furthermore, your grind level will also affect the taste of your coffee. So, it might be pretty essential to buy an adjustable coffee grinder. There are two types of grinders that you can afford:

Electric Grinder

The first option that you might choose. It would be more costly than the manual one. But it will give you a lot more consistency.

Manual Grinder

A more affordable option if you have a limit on your expenses. Maybe a little less consistent, but still a very reliable one.

Coffee Brewer

You already have your coffee ground, then you just need to put them into a coffee brewer. There are a lot of coffee brewers that are more affordable than an espresso machine. And most of them are easy enough to utilize.

French Press

The most basic brewer that I might recommend. Just plunge and pour. Simple and straightforward. Giving you a full-body taste of a cup of coffee.

Moka Pot

If you want a similar taste of espresso, then you might like this one. It’s a stovetop brewer that uses pressurized steam to brew coffee. Similar to the espresso machine’s principle.

Pour Over (Chemex/V60)

Most likely one that you often see in coffee shops. It’s because of its ability to bring out the unique characteristics of the coffee bean. Also, you can freely explore the taste of coffee beans through this brewing method. But by choosing this, you will need some additional gear in your kitchen like a gooseneck kettle and filter paper.

Digital Scale + Timer

You got your grinder. You have your coffee maker. You already can make your coffee. But remember, we want a good cup of coffee, not rather just a cup of coffee. So, this gear might become in handy. Because the next step to having a good cup of coffee is measurement. Yes, it might sound a little inconvenient, but don’t worry. We will not dive too deep into the calculations. We just need to pay attention to these two things. The ratio between water and coffee, and the length of brewing time. These two elements are the basic key to making your coffee not just the typical usual homemade coffee, but it’s a great taste of a homemade coffee.