Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. There are several different notes that you can find in coffee and it can be brewed in many ways. Coffee can be made instantly with instant coffee or it can be brewed with sophisticated equipment which takes time, but retains more flavour from the coffee beans.
When you truly want to sit back and enjoy your cup of coffee to the fullest, brewing some ground coffee is a good idea. It will give you maximum flavour and you will enjoy the coffee making process too. To prepare and brew ground coffee, there is no dearth of instruments. From classics like the French Press to newer varieties like pour over to mocha pot, ground coffee can be made in different presses or brewers. However, recently a new brewing method that most tea-lovers are familiar with has been brought to the coffee world: The Channi Filter OR The Channi Brew - The channi or strainer is one of the most ingenious ground coffee brewing methods because of its simplicity. All of us are familiar with straining tea leaves with a channi. The same strainer can be used for making delicious artisanal coffee as well!
All you need to make yourself a cup of ground coffee using a channi is:
All you need is:
1. Hot water
2. Ground coffee
3. A cup
4. Channi or sieve
Here’s how the process works -
1. Add 2 tablespoons of channi grind coffee in a mug
2. Pour boiling water(200 ML) over it
3. Stir it with a spoon
4. Set it down for about 4 minutes and allow it to brew
5. Pass the coffee through the Channi and pour it into a cup
6. Add hot water or hot milk according to your preference
7. Enjoy your coffee!
Advantages of using a channi
Channi may be considered to be a piece of highly economical brewing equipment. You can easily buy it on Amazon or your local store for less than 100 rupees.. Here are some of the advantages of brewing coffee with a channi.
* Channi is very easy to use.
* The entire brewing process is quick and can be completed in a matter of 5-6 minutes
* It is a highly efficient and effective way to remove unbrewed ground coffee.
* Coffee brewed is quick and refreshing
* A channi is readily available in most Indian households.
Channi coffee VS Instant coffee -
Instant coffee is prepared by freezing and drying coffee beans. This allows it to quickly dissolve in water. Thus coffee-brewers can begin the brewing process with it. While this makes the whole process highly convenient, it is not particularly fresh and does not contain the authentic flavor that a regular ground coffee brew would have.
Let us take a quick look at some of the main differences between the two -
| GROUND COFFEE | INSTANT COFFEE |
| Takes at least 5 minutes to brew | Can be prepared almost instantly ( as the name suggests) |
| Is fresh and flavorful | Is generally not fresh and not as flavorful |
| Can be customised to suit one’s taste by altering the brewing process a bit | Cannot be modified at all |
| Requires the use of specific coffee brewing equipment |
Normally does not require any coffee brewing tools |
Channi Coffee is Perfect For
Channi coffee is suited for:
1. Office-goers who desire a flavourful cup of coffee before heading to work
2. People who are new to the world of artisanal and ground coffee
3. People who want to drink ground coffee but do not wish to invest in expensive equipment.
4. People who want to enjoy a good cup of coffee in the evening without much hassle
Of course, channi coffee is not restricted to a select few groups of people. Even french press owners can try this coffee on days they don’t want to work too hard for that cup of sweetness.