Making Coffee with a 100-Year-Old Brewing Method – A Journey Back in Time Introduction – When Coffee Was an Art, Not a Shortcut Today, we have espresso machines, instant coffee packets, and automated brewers that can serve a cappuccino in less than a minute. But a hundred years ago, coffee was not just a beverage—it was a slow ritual, a personal craft, and in many ways, a form of meditation. In this article, I decided to step away from my modern coffee gadgets and make coffee using a 100-year-old brewing method. No buttons. No timers. Just me, simple tools, and the rich aroma of history. The Brewing Method – What Did People Use a Century Ago? Around the early 1900s, coffee brewing was dominated by a few key methods: Percolators – Metal pots that recycled boiling water through coffee grounds. Siphon Brewers – Elegant glass contraptions using vapor pressure to brew coffee. Cloth Filters (Sock Method) – A reusable fabric filter that gave a smooth, clean cup. Ope...
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