雲南精品咖啡專業沖煮課主講人Zach
· 接觸精品咖啡家庭沖煮和烘焙已有10年
· 作為獨立咖啡行業編輯，專注於咖啡器具的測評，同時是一名咖啡行業顧問
· 曾參加多個咖啡節、展會和活動，熱衷於為咖啡愛好者介紹咖啡相關知識
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Delter Coffee Press（D特壓）
在評估任何一個特定的產品時，無論是咖啡器具、電子產品、廚具、汽車等，有一個特別的地方必須牢記—— 每一種產品都是為了滿足一種或多種需求而誕生的，D特壓也不例外。在這麼多咖啡愛好者中，需要一款高效、便捷、耐用、人性化的沖泡器具。在講究科學沖煮的咖啡愛好者中，他們需要創新的萃取方式，以解決「不受控制的攪拌」的問題，而Delter Press能解決這些需求以及更多的問題。
D特壓由耐用的塑料製成，不含BPA，可拆卸成四個部分，包括沖煮倉、活塞、量蓋和帶翼過濾網，可容納咖啡粉，濾紙/過濾網。緊湊型的設計使它非常適合放在你的背包或手提箱裡，在旅途中衝出一杯完美的咖啡。幾乎所有的家庭咖啡機，都需要很多工具來確保正確的萃取， Delter Press配備了一個6g量勺，並在沖煮倉上有精確的刻度標記。在沒有衡量水粉比列下沖咖啡，對於平時認真沖咖啡的人來說是不可想像的。但有時候會在生活中的某個時刻，例如出門野餐/旅遊，突然發現自己忘記帶電子稱。我經過幾次用D特壓 "盲沖 "後，沒有刻度的咖啡或水的測量，衝出來的咖啡是十分滿意的，幾乎與用電子稱沖泡的咖啡沒有區別。
乍眼一看，會覺得D特壓跟愛樂壓很像，尤其是在外觀視覺上，但是D特壓並非傳統的「壓力萃取」，雖然萃取時會用到活塞，但是並沒有多大的壓力。 這個活塞更大的作用是讓水穿過過濾膠片，以花灑噴射狀的水流穿過咖啡粉層。使用D特壓沖泡出來的咖啡，跟濾杯手沖的口感、醇厚度、酸度都很接近。這都是因為這層Jet seal膠片，裡面有19個小孔，以一種低壓慢速且可控的方式，使水均勻釋放到咖啡中。一些手沖咖啡的配件也選擇了花灑這種方式來沖煮咖啡，例如Melodrip，沖煮理念和D特壓十分相似。
D特壓的沖煮倉設計非常巧妙，簡單上手並且十分高效。如果你想沖煮更多的咖啡，你只需要取下量勺（作為保溫和防燙手蓋使用），繼續加水便可。你不需要拆卸或者移動任何配件，只需要抬起活塞，再下壓，輕鬆沖泡出兩人份的咖啡，畢竟大部分人都喜歡跟別人分享咖啡。
D特壓滿足了咖啡愛好者的幾種特殊需求，它完美地控制了沖煮咖啡的幾個關鍵變量，而這些變量對於使用傳統器具的小白來說，是需要花上一定時間才能理解的。 而使用D特壓沖煮咖啡，你可以輕鬆衝出穩定的風味，並且在時間、滴濾速度、溫度這些變量上都有著很好的靈活性。
原文：
When assessing any particular product, whether it is coffee related, electronics, cookware, vehicles, and so on, one particular aspect is crucial to keep in mind. Every product is created to meet one or more needs. The Delter Press is no different. Among coffee lovers, there is the need for an efficient, convenient, durable, and user-friendly brewer. Among the more scientific leaning coffee crowd, there is the need for innovation in extraction to address the issue known as uncontrolled agitation. As we will see, the Delter Press addresses these needs and many more.
Made of durable BPA-free plastic, the Delter Press disassembles into four component parts including the brew chamber, plunger, dosing lid, and winged cap that holds the grinds and paper or mesh filter. The tight compact nature makes it perfect for throwing in your backpack or suitcase for coffee on the go. For almost all home-brewing apparatuses, many tools or other instruments are needed to ensure proper extraction. The Delter Press, however, comes with a convenient 6g dosing lid and accurate volumetric markings on the chamber wall. While brewing without a scale may seem inconceivable to some, almost all serious coffee drinkers find themselves in a scaleless situation at some point in their lives, either while traveling or just out of the house. After several 「blind brews」 without a scale for measuring coffee or water, the resulting cups were fantastic and nearly indistinguishable from those brewed with a scale.
While the Delter Press, at first glance, may look similar to the iconic Aeropress, the similarities end with the visuals. The Delter Press isn』t actually a 「press pot」 in the traditional sense and the plunger doesn』t plunge so much as it builds pressure to open the unique jet seal, allowing water to pass through. When brewing with the Delter, you will discover the coffee more closely resembles pour-over in terms of body, mouthfeel, and acidity. This is due to the jet seal releasing water evenly through the 19 holes onto grinds in a low-pressure, slow and controlled manner as the plunger is pressed down. Here we see the integrated agitation control solution highlighted. Water is uniformly injected into the coffee bed. Where pour-over agitation solutions are found in additional external instruments (i.e. Melodrip), the Delter Press incorporates the concept into the design itself.
The top-loading water chamber is designed for ease and efficiency. For brewing the full 400ml capacity, all that is needed is removal of the silicone lid and refilling to continue the brew. There is no need to remove, shift, or otherwise handle any other parts of the brewer or the receptacle beneath. Simply lifting the plunger to continue brewing allows you to effortlessly yield two cups. Because, after all, we do want to share our delicious coffee with our friends and coworkers.
The Delter Press meets several unique needs for a diverse range of coffee enthusiasts. While it is less DIY than some of its predecessors, the Delter Press flawlessly controls several variables that previously required hours of both education to understand and practice to master. It gives the ability to produce repeatable stellar cups of coffee and still allow for flexibility in time, temperature, and flow rate.
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Origin Decanter（一體式咖啡壺）
當我第一次看到Origin Decanter 一體手沖壺的時候，說實話我十分困惑，感覺只是另一個濾杯和分享壺的組合？實際上我錯了，我並沒有注意到圓潤的濾杯，它與分享壺的上緣完美地貼合在一起。我們終於有了一個看起來很優雅的濾杯沖煮一體咖啡壺，將濾杯與分享壺集成一體化，輕巧且精緻。
關於一款新的咖啡沖煮器具是否有必要的爭論，很少會有結論。正如我們在上一篇文章中討論的那樣，產品填補需求空白。有時空白的存在是因為需求，有時是由於偏好、方便和實用性而存在。而Origin Decanter的極簡外觀設計，滿足了一個現代咖啡愛好者的需求。
拋開外觀來說，可能有人更在意的是，這款器具沖泡一杯咖啡的結果如何，在觸碰到濾杯底部前，能衝出多少咖啡？答案是500ml以上。設計者在這一點上並沒有疏忽，因為容器的整體造型，你可以同時沖泡兩到三份咖啡 。咖啡壺底部的加寬設計，可以容納足夠的咖啡。在沖泡後，分享壺有收窄功能，這在很多現代咖啡壺中很常見，可以讓咖啡的香氣最大限度地保留在壺口。在沖泡完成後，我還擔心的一個問題是，將濾杯從咖啡壺中取出時，會不會燙傷自己？在最初的緊張嘗試之後，我檢查了一下玻璃圈的設計，發現這個問題設計者已經預料到的，整個咖啡壺的形狀和厚度，能有效地擴散熱量，並迅速冷卻剛剛沖泡好的咖啡。
那麼這一款手沖咖啡壺跟別的一體壺到底有什麼不同？其最獨特的功能要數濾杯，這個濾杯的底部帶有可拆卸的封條，用來限制出水孔的數量，從而控制滴濾速度。 底部有21個小孔，分為七組，每組3個，你可以選擇將這些孔堵住，從而控制水和咖啡粉之間的接觸時間。這種靈活性對於沖泡不同數量的咖啡有很大幫助，而對於普通的濾杯，流速的控制完全依賴的是注水技巧和咖啡粉的研磨度。
總的來說，Origin Decanter的使用感很好，每個細節都是經過深思熟慮的，看得出很用心。其分享壺可以與D特壓搭配，這個搭配好看且毫無違和感。作為一個帶有封條的玻璃沖煮濾杯， 它是專業的、時尚的，而且非常酷，可玩性很強。
原文：
When I first saw the Origin brewer and decanter, I was perplexed about what it was. Just another decanter to stick under my dripper? How I was wrong! At first glance I didn』t notice the sleek integrated brew chamber that fit perfectly into the top rim of the decanter. Finally, we have an elegant looking integrated brewer and decanter that isn』t outrageously tall and unwieldy.
The debate whether another coffee brewer is necessary isn』t very fruitful. As we discussed in a previous article, products fill voids. Sometimes voids exist due to need, and sometimes they exist due to preference, convenience, and practicality. The Origin decanter by Delter Coffee certainly satisfies many home coffee lovers』 desire for a cool looking modern brewer.
Aesthetics aside, we have to ask how good the brewer is at producing a stellar cup of coffee. Due to the low-profile appearance of the brewer, my next question was: how much coffee can I brew before it hits the bottom surface of the brew chamber? (That figure is over 500ml by the way…) The designers did not make an oversight in this. And it’s precisely because of the overall shape of the vessel that allows you to brew two to three portions of coffee at once. The bottom of the decanter is shaped so that it will hold the maximum capacity of coffee. After brewing the side walls share a narrowing feature common in many contemporary decanters to allow the maximum amount of aromatics to be released and concentrated into the top when smelling. One other concern I had was whether I would burn myself when trying to lift the brewing chamber out of the decanter when finished. After the initial nervous attempt, I examined the design of the glass rim and realized that this issue was anticipated and accounted for. The shape and thickness of the brewing chamber allows it to diffuse heat efficiently and cool quickly.
Now let’s get to the functionality during the brew itself. The most unique feature of the origin is the removable inserts to restrict the flow of water through the bottom face of the chamber. There are 21 holes in the bottom arranged in seven groups of three. The Origin affords you the option to plug these holes and control the contact time between the water and the grinds. This flexibility is extremely helpful in brewing different quantities of coffee. Previously, the responsibility was solely on the user and their skill and technique in pouring.
Simply put, the Origin is pleasant to use, and every aspect of the design was well thought out and intentional. As a decanter to use with the Delter Press, it is comfortable and fits well together. As a brewer with a snug fitting glass brew chamber insert, it is professional, sleek, and downright cool.
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