How to Make Better Coffee at Home

Expert baristas explain how to make everything from espresso to cold brew — even using tools you may already have in your kitchen. HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( March 27, 2020 [How to Make Better Coffee at Home]( Expert baristas explain how to make everything from espresso to cold brew — even using tools you may already have in your kitchen. [9 Emerging Japanese Fashion Brands You Need to Know]( Pixabay As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means cafes and other food and beverage establishments worldwide are forced to close their doors for the time being, most of us will need to learn to fulfill our caffeine fixes at home. Some of us might already be crafting latte art at home, while thers have maybe never so much as made a cup of black coffee and are lost without a daily Starbucks. But no matter your skills, many might find they need to introduce a bit of extra effort to their home coffee set up. To give you some tips on how to improve your at-home coffee game, we spoke to experts from some of our favorite New York City spots: Vanesa Kim, owner of White Noise Coffee Co., which has locations in Brooklyn and Queens; John Yoon, manager of White Noise’s Queens outpost; and Emily Williams, manager of Patent Coffee in Manhattan. But whether you’re making a batch of cold brew or attempting to pull that perfect shot of espresso, keep in mind that all that matters is making coffee that you enjoy. “As long as it tastes good to you, you did a good job,” Yoon says. Read on for their expert tips on how to improve your coffee skills at home, and how to support your local cafe while self-isolating. Back to Basics [AURALEE]( Mark Daynes/Unsplash Before you invest in any fancy gadgets, bear in mind that coffee is 98.75% water. As such, the quality of your water has a significant impact on your resulting coffee. “Filtered water is important to use because it reduces the amount of minerals and chlorine in the water when brewing,” Yoon explains. He does however caution not to use distilled water, which can result in over-extracted, and thus bitter, coffee. Williams prefers Poland Springs bottled water when making coffee at home, though she advises filtered New York City tap water is also plenty good for coffee. “My rule of thumb is, if you wouldn’t drink a glass of the water alone, don’t use it to brew coffee.” But no matter your water source, be sure to use boiling water for a proper brew. Kim recommends the electric kettle from Fellow, which is not only perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing electric kettle we’ve ever seen, but also offers temperature control and a narrow spout for precise pour-over coffee. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [banner](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[The Best Community-Based Video Games to Play Right Now] [GAMING]( [The Best Community-Based Video Games to Play Right Now]( [[No One Wants to Claim Lofi Hip-Hop. So Why Is It Still so Popular?] MUSIC [No One Wants to Claim Lofi Hip-Hop. So Why Is It Still so Popular?]( [logo]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow [facebook]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](=====?utm_source=hb_features&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hb_features_March_27_2020). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong