Manual brewing puts total control of water temperature, flow rate, and grind extraction into your hands. Two icon devices lead the home barista world: the Hario V60 and the AeroPress.
The V60's conical shape and spiral ribs allow water to flow freely through a paper filter, delivering clean, tea-like body with pronounced floral and fruity notes.
Using air pressure, the AeroPress extracts rich, full-bodied coffee in under 2 minutes with virtually zero bitterness.
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