How to Make Coffee With a Kettle

Most of us coffee lovers must have coffee makers. These new inventions have become the norm nowadays. However, some die-hard coffee fans opt for traditional coffee appliances. Coffee making is an art and must be taken seriously. Likewise, every component of coffee needs to be perfect to make it best. We have listed 5 types of coffee and instructions that how to make coffee with a kettle.

The most important component of coffee making

The fundamental element to make the coffee in any machine and appliance whatsoever is the brewing technique. However, no brewing is possible without hot water. Meanwhile, the journey of this brewing necessity started with saucepans. Yes, you read it correctly. The first coffee was made in a pot like a pan. Subsequently, with passing time, the saucepan has been replaced with the kettles.

Coffee Kettles – All You Need to Know

Certainly, most of you are amazed because surely kettles are a religion of tea. So, what is it doing here? While coffee enthusiasts are in for a real treat. The most important function of the kettle is to boil the water. Similarly, coffee requires boiled water to see the daylight. The match becomes perfect, doesn’t it?

The coffee kettle has not been spared from the advancement bug. In other words, coffee kettles have advanced considerably. The electric coffee kettles have taken the place of stovetop kettles in most of your homes.

To clarify, coffee kettles are used mostly for pour-over coffee. Therefore, the best kettle for the said coffee is the gooseneck kettle. Because the gooseneck spout of the kettle offers the even pour required to make the perfect coffee. Although now, with an electric kettle in town, they have certain controls to stop rushed pouring. For instance, to control the lid and with it the opening of the spout.

 

How does a coffee kettle work?

1- Stovetop kettle

The stove, electric, or induction top kettle is the best way to make a coffee.

• Fill the carafe with the water.
• Make sure you don’t fill it to the brim.
• Put the kettle on a medium to high flame.
• The flame should not be high. The reason is that the plastic or silicone handle of the kettle may melt.
• Once the water has boiled. Check the water temperature with a thermometer. This may be skipped if the kettle has an inbuilt thermometer.
• Now you may pour the water through the gooseneck spout slowly and gradually into a cup or on top of the filter.

2- Electric kettle

The electric kettle is a more convenient and easy way to make coffee.

• Most of the steps are the same. For instance, fill the kettle with the water.
• Do not fill it to the brim.
• Plugin the kettle.
• Further, set your temperature from the control panel.
• Once the water has boiled, unplug it.
• Carefully hold the kettle without spilling
• Slowly and gradually pour the water over your pour-over coffee filter.
• You have to be mindful of the speed with which you are pouring.

 

Five easy ways to make coffee using a kettle

Using a kettle is not rocket science. Therefore, once you get the hang of things, you can make coffee in several ways by using a kettle.

 

1- Strained coffee – Recipe with a Kettle

What you need:

1. A coffee kettle (electric or stovetop).
2. Ground coffee
3. Strainer
4. Mug

Instructions:

• Firstly, you have to add water to your kettle.
• Put the kettle on the stove to boil or plug in the electric kettle.
• The stovetop kettle must be boiled at medium to high heat.
• The next step is to measure your coffee. You can put it in a large measuring cup.
• Once the water has boiled. Pour the hot water over the coffee slowly and gradually.
• Now comes the time for patience. Wait for the coffee to steep.
• After 2-3 minutes, stir the coffee. Then let is rest for two additional minutes.
• After that, take this decanter and a strainer. Put the strainer over the mouth of a mug.
• Subsequently, pour the coffee through the strainer. As a result, the strainer prevents the residual coffee from entering into the coffee below.
• Your coffee is ready to drink!

 

2- Filtered Coffee – Recipe with a Kettle

What you need:

1. A coffee kettle
2. Ground coffee
3. Coffee Filter
4. String

Instructions:

• Boil water in a kettle.
• Secondly, take a coffee filter and pour coffee on top of it.
• Carefully fold the filter and tie it with a string. So that it resembles a small pouch.
• Put this coffee filter inside a cup with a loose string hanging on the side.
• Now comes the magical part. Gradually pour water on top of the filter and fill the cup.
• This method is best for a single cup of coffee.
• Leave the filter in the cup for about 3 to 5minutes for a strong cup.
• But if you need a lighter cup you can go for 3 minutes.
• After the time has passed, take out the filter. Squeeze it first.
• Your coffee is ready to go. You can add cream to it if you want.

 

3- French Press – Recipe with a Kettle

What you need:

1. A coffee kettle
2. French press carafe
3. Ground Coffee

Instructions:

• Firstly, boil your water to the optimum temperature in your kettle.
• Secondly, add the desired amount of coffee into your french press.
• Once the water has boiled. Pour it in the french press over the coffee.
• Now place the lid on it with the plunger pushed up.
• Let the coffee steep for 5 minutes.
• After that, push the plunger down to trap the coffee at the bottom.
• Pour your coffee in a cup to drink.

 

4- Instant coffee – Recipe with a Kettle

What you need:

1. Coffee kettle
2. Instant coffee

Instructions:

• This is one of the easiest ways to make coffee while using a kettle.
• Boil water in your choice of the stovetop or electric kettle.
• In the same vein pour instant coffee in a mug.
• The amount of coffee varies according to brand and your personal preference.
• Once the water is boiled. After that, pour the water in the mug containing the coffee.
• Stir it well. As a result, you will get a perfect mug of instant coffee.
• Add cream and enjoy it.

 

5- Pour-over coffee – Recipe with a Kettle

What you need:

1. Gooseneck kettle
2. Ground coffee
3. Pour-over maker
4. Coffee filter
5. Coffee scale
6. Burr grinder

Instructions:

1. First of all, you have to boil water in your gooseneck kettle.
2. Secondly, weigh your coffee on a coffee scale. This is important for precise measurement.
3. Simultaneously wet your coffee filter.
4. Grind your coffee coarsely. Fresh ground coffee is best to use in pour-over.
5. After that, put the filter on top of the pour-over carafe.
6. Subsequently, put ground coffee on the coffee filter.
7. Once the water has boiled. Slowly and gradually pour it on the coffee. First, wet it all. Stop.
8. After some time, pour the remaining water.
9. Wait for a few minutes. After then discard the filter.
10. Pour coffee in a mug. Your coffee is ready to drink.

 

Conclusion

To sum it all up, the kettle is a vital coffee companion in many households. Almost all the coffee methods make use of the boiled water. Therefore, kettle server the purpose beautifully. The coffee mentioned above ways is just a few of the many methods. In short, nothing beats the god old-fashioned coffee kettle and its perks.

 

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