Coffee Extraction & Other Key Brewing Concepts
Home preparation is one of the amazing things about coffee. If you drink it at home, you’re probably doing a little work, like grinding beans...
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Can refractometers really help improve coffee extraction?
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Refractometers measure TDS, which baristas use to calculate extraction yield. Most specialty guidelines consider 18% to 22% extraction yield balanced. Sample temperature is the biggest cause of inaccurate refractometer readings. DiFluid’s RS Extract reads samples up to 65°C without cooling. Extraction shapes almost every aspect of how a coffee tastes. Grind size, brew ratio, water temperature, and contact time affect how much ground… read more
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Refractometers measure TDS, which baristas use to calculate extraction yield. Most specialty guidelines consider 18% to 22% extraction yield balanced. Sample temperature is the biggest cause of inaccurate refractometer readings. DiFluid’s RS Extract… read more
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