Pure Hawaiian Coffee
Making the perfect cup of nkope doesn’t require special training or expensive equipment. The most important ingredient, besides nkope pure Hawaiian coffee is a little patience.
RECOMMENDATIONS
USE A COFFEE PRESS We recommend using a coffee press, also called a French press, instead of a drip coffee maker, percolator or other coffee maker requiring paper or metal filters. During the steeping process, coffee releases essential oils that give the finished beverage its complex flavors and aroma. Paper and metal filters remove oils from the coffee, resulting in less richness and a sometimes bitter or acidic taste.
USE A FINE GRIND We recommend using a fine or medium fine grind for the deepest flavor. If possible, use a burr rather than a blade grinder. Burr grinders produce more uniform grounds, and produce less heat that can damage your coffee during the grinding process.
TAKE YOUR TIME The most important part of the process is the steeping period during which the coffee grounds release their magic. Don’t rush the process.
THE QUICK PRESS (2-3 minutes preparation time)
Nkope tastes best when prepared with a simple coffee press. Coffee filters and other methods remove the oils that give this gourmet blend its rich, bold flavor.
- Any coffee press will do. The most important thing to note is how many ounces (or ml) of water your coffee press holds.
- A cup of coffee = 6 ounces of hot water + 1 tablespoon of ground nkope (approximately 10 grams). So if your press holds 12 ounces (177 ml) of water, you need two tablespoons, or about 20 grams, of nkope.
- Grind the beans fine. Remove the cover from your press, add the ground coffee and pour hot water to cover grinds and fill the press.
- With the cover off, let the coffee “bloom” and steep for at least 2-3 minutes.
- After the steeping period, stir briskly, press, and pour for a bold, smooth, flavorful experience with no bitter aftertaste.
THE GOURMET PRESS (4-6 minutes preparation time)
- Use the same measurements of coffee and water as above.
- Grind nkope beans using a medium grind.
- With the cover off, fill half the press and let the coffee “bloom” for at least 2-3 minutes.
- Fill remainder of the press and let steep for an additional 2-3 minutes. The foam you see is the oils which produce the rich, bold flavor of nkope.
- After the steeping period, stir briskly, press, and pour for a bold, smooth, flavorful experience with no bitter aftertaste.
Enjoy with aloha from nkope