The Changing World Of Coffee Brewing Methods.

Summary: We all know only too well time and history change most things - even the way we brew coffee in our own homes. Do you remember back to when the only piece of equipment we had to brew espresso was a percolator? My Mum had one that she used to put on the top of the stove. As a child I found it fascinating to watch the water heat until the pressure forced it up a small tube and over a metal basket full of freshly ground beans.

We all know only too well time and history change most things - even the way we brew coffee in our own homes. Do you remember back to when the only piece of equipment we had to brew espresso was a percolator? My Mum had one that she used to put on the top of the stove. As a child I found it fascinating to watch the water heat until the pressure forced it up a small tube and over a metal basket full of freshly ground beans. Here in Australia, the Bushells brand of coffee was popular then and came in a glass vacuum sealed jar with the brand name inscribed onto the glass. The quality of the cup of coffee it made was fairly ordinary by today's standards. I can tell you from past experience that boiling water and then running the liquid over grounds more than once produces a brew that is far from perfect. But fortunately for us