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<h1 class="Header__Title">Brewing at Home: Espresso & Filter Coffee</h1>
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<article id="https://www.notion.so/4b8d70879b024756b3e853f714a58f7b" class="PageRoot"><div id="https://www.notion.so/9048f7efadfb4c85b356ff6d7911c65b" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Always wanted to start making your own coffee at home but not sure where to start? There are lots of posts out there about this but what I’m going to share here is customized for a few common scenarios and contexts, especially for my Malaysian friends.
I decided to put this in writing because there are many people who want good coffee at home, but expectation and reality is very different. Many expect to have a cup of latte at home easily, and to their dismay, they end up in disappointment.
</span></span></p></div><h2 id="https://www.notion.so/a6e79004a82346ad9677c895dcfd04b1" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--BgPink Heading Heading--2"><a class="Anchor" href="#https://www.notion.so/a6e79004a82346ad9677c895dcfd04b1"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Methods to make coffee</span></span></h2><div id="https://www.notion.so/96aebe3a151642cf9b43de03c496ea08" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">
Generally speaking, there are 2 major methods to make coffee: espresso or filter. I am simplifying this a bit, there are of course more methods like immersion, Turkish, k</span><span class="SemanticString"><em class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Italic">opitiam </em></span><span class="SemanticString">style, and more. But let’s leave those for another topic.
</span><span class="SemanticString"><strong class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Bold">Espresso</strong></span><span class="SemanticString"> is made by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee, usually using an espresso machine. The cappuccinos, lattes, flat whites and Americanos you get in your favourite cafes are made by mixing an espresso shot with steamed milk or water.
</span></span></p></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/bef27ab9996f4755a0c5308e23c03da0" class="Image Image--Normal"><figure><a href="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/espresso-drinks-768x432.jpg?width=576"><img src="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/espresso-drinks-768x432.jpg?width=576" style="width:576px"/></a><figcaption><span class="SemanticStringArray"></span></figcaption></figure></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/3f9a762f14f84a1bbab2acc83f9eb0ad" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">
</span><span class="SemanticString"><strong class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Bold">Filter Coffee</strong></span><span class="SemanticString"> (or pour over / drip coffee), on the other end, is made by pouring hot water over a bed of medium-fine to medium ground coffee, using a filter paper and a dripper. The common drippers used are v60, kalita wave, chemex and Melitta dripper. (Clever dripper is also a famous one but it’s a hybrid of immersion and filter method)
</span></span></p></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/584498b52e1140eab8831dcc066625be" class="Image Image--Normal"><figure><a href="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/v60-filter-768x432.jpg?width=576"><img src="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/v60-filter-768x432.jpg?width=576" style="width:576px"/></a><figcaption><span class="SemanticStringArray"></span></figcaption></figure></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/15d43c7155db4991bbacc46730107216" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"></span></p></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/028cd88173854af88a37c8f89d9e2f9d" class="CollectionInline"><h3><a class="Anchor" href="#https://www.notion.so/028cd88173854af88a37c8f89d9e2f9d"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Differences:</span></span></h3><div class="Table"><table><thead><tr><th style="width:134px"></th><th style="width:278px">Espresso</th><th style="width:260px">Filter Coffee</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/70662d83a34b4ef1904ec71bca3fac24"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Volume</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">30 ~ 45 ml a shot</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">200 ~ 350 ml a cup</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/8ae11c540f254ae596e7bff737a98dd9"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Extraction</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Near-boiling water, high pressure in a short time</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Hot water, gravity and longer time</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/30ff54e82dec4a5f86464b9932e17292"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Brew time</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">25 to 35 seconds</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">2 to 4 minutes</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/480b865df05242e38f7e157617620f70"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Drinking style</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">On its own, add milk (Latte, Cappuccino, etc) or water (Americano)</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Black coffee only. Not suitable to add milk</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/7b15e9da117743ca9f597a853695dc37"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Taste</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Intense, bold and rich</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Milder, more intricate flavours of the coffee origin</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/dc8160b86eff4a1695c30cbcd59de880"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Body</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Thick and full bodied</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Smooth, rounded and clean body</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/c902906c0f664f2cb15fd3928629abcd"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Cost</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Relatively high</span></span></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Relatively low</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/6c5cfacb24f54a60a3c4ccd4e2b26d6a" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Is espresso better than filter coffee, since it’s more “intense, bold and rich”? No, not really. Neither is better or worse than another. It’s more a matter of preference. Most people have tasted an espresso-based drinks before in a cafe, but not everyone has tasted a good cup of filter coffee. I suggest you to try one at your local cafe to before you judge!
</span></span></p></div><h2 id="https://www.notion.so/a11809e0543f40adb469147cc1b6ee5b" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--BgPink Heading Heading--2"><a class="Anchor" href="#https://www.notion.so/a11809e0543f40adb469147cc1b6ee5b"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Major considerations</span></span></h2><div id="https://www.notion.so/e327734a4cab4fd5af52445dc5cafb74" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">
There are a few questions to be answered before we proceed further:</span></span></p></div><ul class="BulletedListWrapper"><li id="https://www.notion.so/8ef247c483764f7c90f73ffa784325f2" class="BulletedList"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">How much </span><span class="SemanticString"><strong class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Bold">money</strong></span><span class="SemanticString"> would you like to spend for the whole setup?</span></span></li><li id="https://www.notion.so/20854c79f64f48589ba59692a6900eac" class="BulletedList"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">How much </span><span class="SemanticString"><strong class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Bold">effort</strong></span><span class="SemanticString"> would you like to put in for making your daily cup of coffee?</span></span></li><li id="https://www.notion.so/44dd5c35b9874c6ab134b32dcdd8e901" class="BulletedList"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">How high is your </span><span class="SemanticString"><strong class="SemanticString__Fragment SemanticString__Fragment--Bold">expectation</strong></span><span class="SemanticString"> of the coffee taste?</span></span></li></ul><div id="https://www.notion.so/3de36c35b3f447d49e43f2389ee1b8bb" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">
Unless you are already a coffee enthusiast willing to spend a good money and effort, the questions above usually lead to the following triangle – you can only achieve 2 of them, realistically:</span></span></p></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/7819ed10c1a642b6bd83e20ddd78b1f9" class="Image Image--Normal"><figure><a href="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/coffee-triangle.jpg?width=384"><img src="https://jtt.coffee/images/brew/coffee-triangle.jpg?width=384" style="width:384px"/></a><figcaption><span class="SemanticStringArray"></span></figcaption></figure></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/da982a19f42f4bb383bf2c73daba769c" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"></span></p></div><div id="https://www.notion.so/9d3553c977b84fbb98cac3216df3a0fa" class="CollectionInline"><h3><a class="Anchor" href="#https://www.notion.so/9d3553c977b84fbb98cac3216df3a0fa"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">The dilemma</span></span></h3><div class="Table"><table><thead><tr><th style="width:130px">Criteria</th><th style="width:540px">Note</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/269e2ea3aee1433eb2382cac00b41057"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Money / Cost</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Many of us grew up with instant coffee which is cheap. When it comes to the real cost of making a good cup of latte at home, people are surprised by how expensive an espresso machine is. A basic filter coffee set will cost you about RM100 only but together with grinder, it can go up to RM350. A basic and decent espresso machine (that makes real espresso, not capsule machines like Nespresso) will cost at least RM2500.</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/8eddd6c32fe045c79b00622e1145e336"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Effort</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Making coffee is not that difficult but to make GOOD coffee, it takes practice. If you like your coffee served by an automatic one-click button, you either have to spend a lot for a good automatic machine, or you have to lower your taste expectations.</span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="Table__CellTitle"><a href="https://www.notion.so/34874554beb847e7827a8cc0209709b2"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Taste</span></span></a></td><td class="Table__CellText"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">You can expect cafe-level latte or filter coffee ONLY if you’re willing to put in effort to learn and optimize your brewing, or you spend a lot on a good dummy-proof machine, or ideally, BOTH.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><h3 id="https://www.notion.so/f7e24d83e54f40b8b2cf0eb9fc656728" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--BgPink Heading Heading--3"><a class="Anchor" href="#https://www.notion.so/f7e24d83e54f40b8b2cf0eb9fc656728"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">Seems tough… How do I even start?</span></span></h3><div id="https://www.notion.so/c4b218e9768943d9aa94224b3ca7ec51" class="ColorfulBlock ColorfulBlock--ColorDefault Text"><p class="Text__Content"><span class="SemanticStringArray"><span class="SemanticString">
Don’t let the above discourage you. This is why I have created a simple yet detailed guideline which covers most possible scenarios of cost vs. effort vs. taste. Hit one of the links below for my recommendations!
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