While coffee and tea have different brewing techniques, sometimes their utensils are indistinguishable. Coffee lovers can often make use of coffee instruments in tea preparation. This article explores four popular coffee apparatus that can be transformed into tea devices for those who love both.
French Press (Plunger Pot)
French press is an all round utensil which serves both as a coffee and tea maker. Steeping allows complete sinking of leaves into the hot water making it similar to the traditional method of preparing tea. Controlling the brewing time becomes essential for getting the right taste of a cup of tea.
Moka Pot
Tea can also be brewed using Moka pot, which is known for its classic Italian coffee. To brew the flavors out, water is filled in its bottom chamber while leaves are placed on top one and when it heats up, pressure forces it through just like espresso making.
Aeropress
Aeropress on its part has a principle of brewing like French press but with air pressure mechanism added to it to make brewing faster than in case of other types of equipment originally used for producing beverage from coffee beans. Hence, this makes it great tool for quick and controlled extraction when making your favorite cuppa.
Espresso Machine
For those who want highly concentrated infusion, an espresso machine can be altered to suit brewing tea needs among avid fans who seek such option. To create strong liquid extract from leaves instead of coffee powder when portafilter is packed, machine’s pressure will force water through them so that they result in rich flavored drink.
Conclusion
Coffee tools have diverse ways in which they can prepare drinks hence their versatility in transforming them into tea-making devices should not be ignored. These are instruments including French press, Aeropress or even Moka pot which give room to explore diverse methods and tastes by tea lovers. Although stronger teas might be produced by an espresso machine showing how adaptable these devices are concerned, it. By accepting this innovation tea drinkers will be able to drink their favourite cups in different styles and fashion.