Monday morning always seems to come round too soon after the weekend, and some of us may need a little boost to get back into gear. But Coffee-Direct is on hand, with a great selection of lively coffee blends designed to perk you up and get you motivated for the week ahead.
To start with, Monday Morning Coffee is a wonderful blend of three high quality beans, including an excellent Kenyan bean with an intensity of flavour, to enliven your senses and provide a burst of energy in that first cup of the day. A smooth, mild cup with delicious fruity flavours, Monday Morning Coffee is a medium roast bean that is suitable for use in cafetiere, filter, percolator and Turkish brewing methods.
And if you’d like something a bit more dynamic, our Kick Start Coffee is a strong blend that delivers a delightful sweet caramel flavour in a divine velvety textured cup. It works so well as a short, sharp espresso, and is suitable for a range of coffee brewing methods.
You could also try our Turbo Coffee blend, with its bold, rich texture and earthy flavours, that will give you a generous measure of caffeine to propel you through the day. As well as an intense, powerful espresso, it makes a great strong breakfast coffee, such as a silky latte or cappuccino.
Those looking for a coffee with a bit more punch will probably enjoy our Buckaroo Coffee blend, although it’s not for the faint-hearted! A strong, darkly roasted brew with a deep, rich aroma and complexity of flavours that really come alive in an espresso; it’s great in filter coffees too.
All our coffees are roasted to order, so will arrive at your door with all the freshness and power sealed inside and ready to be enjoyed.
]]>There are basically two ways to use an AeroPress. With the first way, a paper filter is placed in the filter cap, then moistened, and the cap screwed onto the bottom part of the brewing chamber. This is then placed on top of a mug. Ground coffee is scooped into the brewing chamber, and hot water poured on top. The mixture is stirred, and the plunger carefully placed on top to create a pressure seal. After the coffee has brewed for the required time, the plunger is pushed down slowly and steadily in a syringe-like motion until a gentle hissing sound can be heard. The lid is then unscrewed and the filter and coffee grounds, that have formed into a pod, are easily discarded. The brewing chamber and plunger can then be rinsed for further use. Alternatively, the whole brewing chamber with plunger attached can be inverted and coffee fed through the top, followed by the water. After stirring, the filter cap with moistened paper filter is screwed onto the top of the column. Once brewing is complete, the AeroPress is turned right-side-up onto a mug and plunged. The advantage of this method is there's no danger of coffee dripping into the cup before it's had a chance to brew.
It's really a matter of choice and personal taste as to the ratio of coffee to water used, and also the length of brewing time, so some experimentation may be required. One scoop, or 17 g of coffee to 220 ml of water is a good place to start. Ideally, the temperature of the water should be between 176ºF to 194ºF (80ºC to 90ºC) and brewing time no longer than a minute, as lower temperatures and shorter brewing times prevent the coffee becoming too acidic or bitter. As the AeroPress uses filter papers, the most suitable grind to use would be a medium grind, such as those recommended for filter coffees. However, some people prefer finer grinds more suited to espresso coffees, and use less water to create an espresso-type coffee without having to use an espresso machine.
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