Poor Mans Über
A £3.15 Temperature Sensitive Sticker has transformed my Hario Buono Pouring Kettle from a simple hot water storage and pouring device to a functional (and essential) piece of kit for any home coffee brewer to use.
I’m amazed at how accurate the temperature reading is, to within 1c of the water temp inside the kettle.
When you combine this with a set of scales and either a Hario V60 or an Aeropress you give yourself the ability to replicate brewing variables best suited to the bean you are using.
The advantage of knowing your temperature is that you have control over another key variable
Along with Time (adjusting your grinder accordingly to determine the contact time between the water and the ground coffee) and Turbulence (controlled by your hand movements during the brewing process) you can determine just how good your coffee can taste.
If only I was allowed to have an Über Boiler on my bench …
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