Immersion vs. Dripping: Two Methods for Brewing Coffee

Grounded coffee has many different ways of being brewed, but each method will have its own characteristics concerning taste and strength.

One of the reasons coffee products have maintained an ongoing business is the many sources and preparations it has abroad. You can either enjoy a soft latte macchiato or go straight black with a strong espresso; there’s variety for all tastes. What makes them all so different, then? It all comes down to the way coffee is brewed; mechanically or with some simple tools.

For some, the magic happens when they prepare their coffee without any machine involved. Immersion and dripping are, if not the best, the most natural ways to brew this popular beverage. Immerse yourself into the making of coffee; we’ll break down both methods and see which fits you better.

Dripping

This is the classical method that most North Americans use to brew their grounded coffee. The tools needed for dripping are few: a paper filter, a pot for the coffee to sit and the grounds place on top of the filter. Drip brews are absolutely clean, and no grounds are sitting in the beverage.

This type of brew gives off a good quality brew without the need of lots of equipment. Nonetheless, manual dripping is not as good as electrical drip brewers; these offer a better taste in comparison. Overall, dripping is a favorable way of obtaining a nice brew in a short time.

Immersion

Generally referred as infusion, this method is a huge category of several styles to brew coffee. Infusion is the addition of coffee grounds into water to extract their flavor and characteristics. The texture and taste of coffee are more deep and thick, because of the grind of coffee (which is generally set to coarse) and the fact that the grounds sit in the water.

Many devices do the immersion process nicely – Clever, Aeropress, Café Solo or Syphon –, but the most preferred in houses is the French Press. This press is a classic device for immersion in coffee, and with the addition of dark roasts, you’ll be getting the best results than with any other brews.

Dripping vs. Immersion

The main difference between these two methods could be in the taste and characteristics of each: while dripping results in a more clear and soft beverage, immersion is more rough and thick.

Flavor is also different in each case. Dripping absorbs all characteristics of the coffee while being filtered down without the need to sit, whereas immersion absorbs more of the acidic taste of coffee grounds.

Also, it’s important to mention that, regarding efficiency, dripping turns out to be better overall. Why is it more convenient? The answer lies in the fact that dripping absorbs more of the grounds while passing to the cup, resulting in a higher concentration of the grounds compared to immersion.

So, does that mean that immersion is worse than dripping? Each method features its own set of characteristics, so it would be hard to say one is better or worse. But in terms of profitability, dripping wins with a small margin.

No matter which of the two you enjoy the most. In the end, it’s all about finding the best beans; they are the ones that will do the job and fill your morning cup. That Coffee Roasters is known for having not only the best sources of coffee worldwide but roasting the best beans of the market. Don’t think twice, contact them and have a cup!

You can put the same proportions of water and coffee through each method, and the results will vary.

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