Coffee Brewers There are many types of coffee makers in the market, both manual and electronic,
ranging from as cheap as a few dollars to hundreds of dollars.  Drip machines, manual & electric vacuum
pots, French press, stovetop or moka pots, pour-over filter cone, etc. you name it.  There are pros and cons to
each method and brewer.  There's always a saying that good things should be shared, and that's why we see
a lot of brewers capable of making 6-12 cups of coffee at one go.  But how often do we get a crowd to enjoy
your favorite coffee?  And the logic doesn't go whereby a 12-cup coffee maker can be used to make a single
cup of the same quality.

By the QARR spirit, we believe that coffee appreciation is an experience of an individual to enjoy and savor the
aroma and the subtleties of the specialty coffee in a relax environment.  That is why we have only selected 2
brewers to suit the different needs of an individual, yet able to produce the best possible coffee around.  
Unfortunately, most electric drip coffee makers tend to burn the coffee rather than maintaining a stable
temperature throughout the brew.  Hence, being simple is the greatest.

Note that coffee brewer is used to make coffee, not espresso.  Though the much more expensive espresso
machine can also make coffee (or technically speaking, cafe crema), this does not necessarily taste better
than the simple brewer.  And to great extent, the coffee brewer is the best coffee maker for straight single
origin coffee.

For more information on selecting the right coffee makers, read our buying guides Choosing My Coffee Maker.
great coffee
made in a
simple,
elegant way,
yet easily
affordable
Aerobie Aeropress
 Bodum Columbia
Simple, Elegant, Invented and Entirely Made in
California, USA
Some people call it the reverse French press with total
immersion of grounds in water and the use of pressure, but the
similarity ends there.  

With particle-free micro-filter, Aeropress allows use of grounds of
espresso grind size, which effectively provides a robust extraction
in a shorter time over a larger surface area of coffee grounds.  In
addition, air pressure shortens the filtering time, thus reducing
extraction of bitter taste.  Contrary to convention brewing
methods, Aeropress recommends use of hot water temperature
between 165F to 175F.  Of course, it's up to you to experiment
with different temperature to find your sweet spot.

And so the end result is an exceptionally clean cup of rich flavor
coffee with lower acidity minus the bitterness.  Read more about
this almost perfect brewer at Aerobie.

Specifications:
  • Single brew makes 1 to 4 cups of coffee
  • 1 unit of Aeropress
  • 1 funnel to aid in directing grounds from grinder into the
    press
  • 350 micro-filters to last up a year
  • 1 scoop for grounds
  • 1 stirrer with handle that prevents the tip from scratching
    or tearing the micro-filter


How to brew with Aeropress?
Simple steps:
  1. Insert a filter into the press
  2. Rest the press over a cup/mug
  3. Grind roasted beans directly into the press.  Or pour
    coffee grounds into the press, with the help of the funnel
    if necessary.
  4. Pour hot water between 165F - 175F (74C - 80C) into the
    press
  5. Use the stirrer provided to stir the mixture for 10s.  The
    stirrer is shaped in such a way that it will not touch the
    filter at the bottom of the press.
  6. Insert the plunger and gently press all the way down until
    the coffee has completely filtered into the cup/mug
    below.

Tips:
  • You can use water hotter than 175˚ F. but the hotter the
    water, the more bitter the coffee.
  • Do not use coarse grind.  The water will sieve through
    too quickly, resulting in weak flavor.
  • Use a cooking thermometer once to measure the
    number of seconds it takes to heat an amount of water to
    the desired temperature.  Thereafter all you need to
    remember is the number of seconds.
 Undeniably, this is the French press of all time.  
Even the most critical of French press in me has been
attracted to this "ancient Chinese beauty".  Why an
ancient Chinese beauty?  Because beauties in the
ancient China are plump with silky smooth powdery skin.  
Columbia has a shapely figure, polished in high quality
18/10 stainless steel, used mainly in high-end kitchen
utensils.  Apart from having good looks, she also
possesses the inner virtues of a lifetime partner, capable
of making and keeping your coffee warm in her double
walled thermal body, so that you can savour the same
aromatic brew as long as possible while reading your
morning papers.  To top it off, she will serve you coffee
like a professional without a single drop or spill, thanks to
the ultra slim spout that is spill-proof.

Check out the temperature curve of both Bodum
Colombia and Bodum Pavina to see how well the double
walled thermal body of the Colombia fair.

As functional and neat as it can be, the sediments of a
French press can well be forgotten or easily handled, and
what you get is a distinguished and classic brewer for
those who love coffee made in style.

Specifications:
  • 12oz French press that can make up to 3 cups of
    coffee
  • Double-walled vacuum-insulated thermal
    stainless steel body that keeps coffee warm
  • Spill-proof spout


How to brew with Columbia?
Simple steps:
  1. Grind 10g of coffee beans into the Columbia for
    single serving.
  2. Pour about 4oz of off-boiling water (or around 95
    deg Celsius) into the Columbia
  3. Stir the mixture for about 10s and place the
    press filter back in Columbia but do not press.
  4. Allow the brew to steep for around 4 mins
  5. Press the filter down slowly to separate the
    coffee grounds from the brew.
  6. Serve just enough since the coffee is kept warm
    in the Columbia.

Tips:
  • Since the press is able to hold the temperature
    for much longer time compared to the rest of the
    French presses, you can grind the beans slightly
    coarser and leave the coffee to steep up to 5
    mins before pressing down.
  • As in most French presses, there are slits on the
    cover of the Colombia that allow serving of the
    coffee.  So, it is better to turn the slits away after
    a serving is made so as to keep the rest of the
    coffee as warm as possible.

The perfect match - Bodum Columbia and Bodum
Pavina
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