The perfect filter coffee preparation: a guide for connoisseurs.

Filter coffee preparation is an art that is mastered with precision, patience and the right expertise. From the selection of the beans to the last drop in the cup - every step plays a crucial role in bringing out the full flavour potential of the coffee. In this guide, you'll find out what really matters.

Making filter coffee is much more than just a morning ritual. It is a journey through the world of flavours that, with the right techniques and equipment, leads to an exceptional taste experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coffee lover, the following tips and tricks will help you take your filter coffee to the next level. Because in the end, every cup should be an unrivalled moment of pleasure.

The right coffees for filter preparation

Verpackung von Blasercafé Terroir HND Kaffee, 100% rückverfolgbarer Single Estate Kaffee aus Honduras

^CHF 10,90 _{250 g}

Blasercafé, Terroir, Honduras Las Flores

Panettone, clove, dark chocolate. Sweet and full mouthfeel, Panama

A coffee package from Coffee Annan with the inscription 'Coffee is unfair'. Fair trade coffee from Congo.

^CHF 13,90 _{350 g}

Coffee Annan Congo filter

Are you looking for a coffee that takes you on a journey of flavour with every sip? Then discover Coffee Annan Kongo Filter, a speciality coffee from the fascinating North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Grown by the Virunga Coffee Company, this coffee impresses with its top quality, sustainability and unique flavours. Perfect as a filter coffee and even as a refreshingly fruity "thirdwave" espresso. With the Coffee Annan Kongo Filter, you can expect balanced, sweet flavours that linger on your tongue for a long time. It delights with clear notes of orange marmalade, rounded off with elegant hints of black tea and star fruit. A coffee that perfectly combines complexity and harmony and offers you new moments of pleasure with every sip. To maximise the full potential of Coffee Annan Kongo Filter, we recommend preparing it in a hand filter or in your filter machine. It also provides a fruity-sweet, aromatic highlight as an espresso in a portafilter with its medium roast. Feel free to experiment with different brewing methods - you'll be amazed every time. This coffee comes from an altitude of 1500 to 1800 metres above sea level and combines the Bourbon and Rumangabo varieties, which are carefully processed using the Money method. The producers of the Virunga Coffee Company, whose sustainable cultivation methods are perfectly adapted to the sensitive ecosystem of the Virunga region, are responsible for this exceptional quality. With a Cupping Score of 86.00, the Coffee Annan Congo Filter is definitely one of the premium coffees that will enrich your daily coffee ritual.

^CHF 13,90 _{350 g}

Coffee Annan Kenya Filter

With the Coffee Annan Kenya filter, you get a piece of Kenyan coffee passion straight into your cup. Grown by small farmers from the Kapkiyai Farmers Cooperative Society in careful agroforestry systems and roasted by the experienced team from African Coffee Roasters, this coffee stands for sustainable enjoyment and unique flavour. Look forward to a journey into the heart of Kenya - sip by sip. The Coffee Annan Kenya Filter will win you over with its balanced, fruity flavours. You can taste the subtle sweetness of ripe cherry tomatoes, accompanied by juicy blackberries and full-bodied plums. This combination turns every cup into an aromatic experience that pampers and refreshes your palate at the same time. For the best flavour experience, we recommend preparing this coffee as filter coffee - whether with a classic filter machine, a hand filter or the AeroPress. This brings out the fine flavours particularly well and allows you to enjoy the full intensity and variety of this exceptional coffee. Coffee Annan Kenya Filter comes from Nandi County in western Kenya and is grown at an altitude of 2200 metres above sea level. The carefully selected varieties SL-28, Batman and Ruiru 11 are wet-processed and gently drum-roasted to a medium roast. The coffee achieves an impressive cupping score of 86.25 points - a promise of quality that you can taste.

Fair trade Uganda coffee, Coffee Annan, sustainable

^CHF 13,90 _{350 g}

Coffee Annan Uganda Filter

Discover a coffee that not only tastes excellent, but also makes a difference: Uganda Speciality Coffee from the Rwenzori Mountains combines enjoyment with sustainability. The coffee farmers of the Masha Cooperative rely on organic farming and ecological agroforestry. The result is a coffee that harmoniously combines fruity and chocolaty flavours. Look forward to an incomparable taste experience! This coffee delights with its complex, fruity notes of ripe red berries and sweet jam, which are perfectly accompanied by a delicate milk chocolate flavour. The medium roast optimally emphasises these aromas and ensures a balanced, elegant profile. This speciality coffee is specially roasted for filter methods and is ideal for preparation using a filter machine, a classic hand filter or an AeroPress. No matter which method you prefer, you will be delighted by its aromatic variety every time. The coffee comes from the Masha Coffee women's cooperative in Uganda's Mt. Elgon region, which practices sustainable coffee cultivation at altitudes of 1500 to 2200 metres. Sun-dried processing (natural) and gentle drum roasting by Anna, Uganda's first female coffee roaster, allow this coffee to develop its unique flavours. Your purchase also supports organic farming, promotes biodiversity and reduces CO2 emissions - coffee that is simply good for you.

Verpackung von La Angostura Kaffee aus Costa Rica mit weißem und grünem Design

^CHF 17,00 _{250 g}

Drip Roasters Costa Rica La Angostura

Drip Roasters Costa Rica La Angostura, filter roasting

Verpackung des Horizonte Kaffees mit der Aufschrift Genial

^CHF 21,00 _{333 g}

Horizons Ingenious, Colombia, Filter Roast

Horizonte just had to call this coffee "Genius"! Thanks to Valentina, the owner of Siruma Coffee, they found the beans of the award-winning Café Granja when they were looking for a fruity, natural coffee from Colombia.The coffee cherries are fermented for ten hours at a constant temperature. After pulping, the beans are kept in a silo for 48 hours before being moved to a solar drying environment for 24 to 48 hours. Then it's back to the silo until the beans have reached a moisture content of 11%. This takes around 120 hours.The result is a rich, intense and complex coffee that is one of Café Granja's most sought-after products.

Packung Goba Gessa Kaffee, Wild Coffee Collection, 400g, aus Äthiopien

^CHF 19,00 _{400 g}

Kaffa Goba Gessa, No 4, Ethiopia

Strongly flavoursome with fine fruity notes of rhubarb, acacia, pine nuts and a hint of long pepper

Coffee bag with pink label and 'ROSE' print from Nyeri, Kenya

^CHF 18,00 _{200 g}

Rose Coffee Kenya - Gatomboya AA

The flavour of this coffee is reminiscent of ripe redcurrants in late summer, pleasant acidity, juicy and beautifully sweet on the finish.

Choose the right beans and a light-coloured roast

Fresh beans: Buy freshly roasted beans, preferably within 2-3 weeks of the roasting date.

Degree of roast: Light to medium roasts are suitable for filter coffee as they bring out the flavours better.

The best grind is medium coarse

Medium grind: For filter preparation, the grind should be medium coarse, similar to coarse sea salt. Grinding too fine leads to over-extraction, grinding too coarse leads to under-extraction.

Grinder: A high-quality hand or electric grinder with a cone grinder is ideal to ensure a uniform particle size.

The best tools for filter preparation

Verpackung der Cafec Abaca Kaffee Papierfilter für 1 Tasse, konisch, 100 Stück

^CHF 9,20 _{1 cup}

Abaca Coffee Paper Filter 01

Filter paper for 1 cup

Verpackung der Abaca Kaffeefilter aus Papier, geeignet für 2 bis 4 Tassen, 100 Stück, in Weiß

^CHF 10,20 _{2-4 cup}

Abaca Coffee Paper Filter 02

Filter paper for 2 - 4 cups

AeroPress Kaffeezubereiter auf einem weißen Hintergrund

^CHF 55,90 _{460 g}

AeroPress Clear

AeroPress is at once an espresso machine, a coffee machine and a French press

AeroPress Kaffeepresse mit abgenommenem rotem Deckel auf weißem Hintergrund

^CHF 44,00 _AeroPress

AeroPress Go® Coffee Maker

The popular AeroPress® has been newly optimised for travelling, camping or simply working. The innovative design of the AeroPress Go packs all the necessary components into a drinking cup. The quality of the AeroPress® can be described quickly: fast, simple and a maximum flavour experience. This hybrid method combines two coffee preparation methods: That of the French press with that of pressure filtering. The ground coffee is first poured over with hot water, stirred and then filtered under pressure. That's it. This achieves everything between (almost) espresso and filter coffee.Of course, the AeroPress® cannot copy a real portafilter espresso, but it can produce a very espressolike coffee with its own character. First and foremost, the AeroPress® is the ideal appliance for making a perfect cup of gourmet coffee.Thanks to its small size, the AeroPress® is also an ideal companion for travelling, on holiday, hiking or camping. All you need is your favourite ground coffee and hot water from the thermos flask.

AeroPress Kaffeemaschine für manuelle Kaffeezubereitung

^CHF 42,00 _{incl. Mwst.}

AeroPress Original

The AeroPress® offers coffee lovers countless options for making coffee quickly and easily, whether at home or on the go. An all-rounder that has become an integral part of the coffee scene.The quality of the AeroPress® can be described quickly: fast, simple and a maximum flavour experience. This hybrid method combines two coffee preparation methods: That of the French press with that of pressure filtering. The ground coffee is first poured over with hot water, stirred and then filtered under pressure. That's it. This achieves everything between (almost) espresso and filter coffee.Of course, the AeroPress® cannot copy a real portafilter espresso, but it can produce a very espressolike coffee with its own character. First and foremost, the AeroPress® is the ideal appliance for making a perfect cup of gourmet coffee.Thanks to its small size, the AeroPress® is also an ideal companion for travelling, on holiday, hiking or camping. All you need is your favourite ground coffee and hot water from the thermos flask.

AeroPress Micro-Filterpackung mit 350 Filtern für Kaffee- und Espressomaschine, hergestellt in den USA

^CHF 9,90 _{70 g}

AeroPress paper filter, 350 pcs.

Replacement microfilter for AeroPress

Runder schwarzer Kunststoff-Korb mit vielen runden Lüftungslöchern, geeignet für industrielle Anwendungen.

^CHF 6,50 _Replacement

AeroPress replacement filter holder

The replacement filter holder is made of plastic and can be replaced in one easy step. The quality of the AeroPress can be described quickly: fast, simple and a maximum flavour experience. This hybrid method combines two coffee preparation methods: That of the French press with that of pressure filtering. The ground coffee is first poured over with hot water, stirred and then filtered under pressure. That's it. This achieves everything between (almost) espresso and filter coffee.

Schwarze runde Gummi-Unterlegscheibe zur Stabilisierung von Möbeln auf glatten Oberflächen

^CHF 6,50 _{70 g}

AeroPress replacement rubber seal

Joint de remplacement pour l'AeroPress

^CHF 10,90 _{250 g}

Blasercafé, Terroir, Honduras Las Flores

Panettone, clove, dark chocolate. Sweet and full mouthfeel, Panama

Verpackung des Blasercafé Terroir [TZA] Kaffees, angebaut in Tansania, mit Etikett und GPS-Koordinaten zur Rückverfolgbarkeit.

^CHF 10,90 _{250 g}

Blasercafé, Terroir, Tanzania, Tembo Tembo, washed

Panettone, clove, dark chocolate. Sweet and full mouthfeel, Panama

It's all about the water quality

Soft water: Use soft, filtered water with a neutral pH value. Around 60-120 ppm (parts per million) total hardness is ideal.

Water temperature: The ideal brewing temperature is between 92-96°C. Water that is too hot can burn the coffee, water that is too cold extracts too little flavour.

Choose the best filter paper and equipment for brewing

Paper filter: High-quality, unbleached paper filters are recommended. Before brewing, you should rinse the filter with hot water to avoid paper flavour.

Brewing device: The Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave are classics. Each method has its own subtleties, but all allow for even extraction.

The three important points in the brewing process

Coffee quantity: A common ratio is 1:16 (1 gram of coffee to 16 grams of water). Experiment to find your perfect ratio.

Pre-infusion: Start with a pre-infusion (bloom) by moistening the coffee grounds with a little water (about twice the coffee grounds) and waiting 30-45 seconds. This releases CO₂ and prepares the coffee for extraction.

Slow infusion: Pour the water slowly and evenly in a circular motion to ensure an even extraction.

Time is everything in extraction

Timing: The total brewing time should be around 3-4 minutes. Longer brewing times can lead to a bitter flavour, shorter times to a sour flavour.

The final cup is fruity, floral or nutty

Flavour: The perfect filter coffee is clear, balanced and nuanced. It should neither be overly bitter nor too acidic. Ideally, the fruity, floral or nutty flavours of the beans come through well.

Adjustments: If the coffee is too bitter, try grinding it coarser or shortening the brewing time. For acidic coffee, you can grind a little finer or increase the temperature slightly.

Caring for the equipment

Cleaning: Clean all parts of the brewing device thoroughly after each use to remove old coffee oils and residues that can affect the flavour.

With this knowledge in hand, nothing stands in the way of your perfect filter coffee. Now it's time to experiment, optimise and enjoy - cup after cup!

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The perfect filter coffee preparation: a guide for connoisseurs.

The right coffees for filter preparation

Blasercafé, Terroir, Honduras Las Flores

Coffee Annan Congo filter

Coffee Annan Kenya Filter

Coffee Annan Uganda Filter

Drip Roasters Costa Rica La Angostura

Horizons Ingenious, Colombia, Filter Roast

Kaffa Goba Gessa, No 4, Ethiopia

Rose Coffee Kenya - Gatomboya AA

Choose the right beans and a light-coloured roast

The best grind is medium coarse

The best tools for filter preparation

Abaca Coffee Paper Filter 01

Abaca Coffee Paper Filter 02

AeroPress Clear

AeroPress Go® Coffee Maker

AeroPress Original

AeroPress paper filter, 350 pcs.

AeroPress replacement filter holder

AeroPress replacement rubber seal

Blasercafé, Terroir, Honduras Las Flores

Blasercafé, Terroir, Tanzania, Tembo Tembo, washed

It's all about the water quality

Choose the best filter paper and equipment for brewing

The three important points in the brewing process

Time is everything in extraction

The final cup is fruity, floral or nutty

Caring for the equipment

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