Gene363
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Monday, January 9, 2023 11:14:51 AM
Testing the actual caffeine content of prepared coffee has some surprising results.

Video:

Pour over brewing Vs Expresso

Pour over 170mg

Expresso 110mg

Extending the extraction time appears to be a big factor in the amount of caffeine extracted.

Instant Coffee 40 - 60 mg

Roast level

Light 67.5mg

Dark 72mg

it may be that the dark roasted coffee is less dense and allows better extraction of caffeine.

Mr. Jones
Monday, January 9, 2023 1:42:35 PM
That is contrary to popular beliefs....

Espresso coniesuers will cry 😭😭😢😭😭

RayR
Monday, January 9, 2023 2:38:07 PM
Was that popular belief determined by duhmacracy?

Anyway, extending the extraction time of the Espresso will greatly increase the caffeine extracted. It's SCIENCE!

MACS
Monday, January 9, 2023 4:28:18 PM
What about pressed coffee? Is that considered pour over?

I use the Aeropress every morning. Wife likes Taster's Choice instant.

Gene363
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Monday, January 9, 2023 5:55:36 PM

What about pressed coffee? Is that considered pour over?

I use the Aeropress every morning. Wife likes Taster's Choice instant.

MACS wrote:

Those are things he plans to test, but in the video he postulates, in so many words, extending the extraction time appears to be a big factor in the amount of caffeine extracted, probably a key factor.

delta1
Monday, January 9, 2023 7:27:49 PM
so the secret to maximum concentration of caffeine in coffee is slow drip?

has he tried running the brewed coffee through the used grounds a second time and then measuring caffeine content?

whatever...even though caffeine is part of the reason I enjoy coffee, it isn't the only thing...taste matters...

Gene363
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Monday, January 9, 2023 8:24:38 PM

so the secret to maximum concentration of caffeine in coffee is slow drip?

has he tried running the brewed coffee through the used grounds a second time and then measuring caffeine content?

whatever...even though caffeine is part of the reason I enjoy coffee, it isn't the only thing...taste matters...

delta1 wrote:

Not in this video.

Percolator coffee, multiple passes through the grounds.

Sunoverbeach
Monday, January 9, 2023 9:11:12 PM

What about pressed coffee? Is that considered pour over?

I use the Aeropress every morning. Wife likes Taster's Choice instant.

MACS wrote:

He actually touched a bit on the Aeropress around the 8min mark, when he took a look at the effect of steep time.

burning_sticks
Monday, January 9, 2023 9:17:59 PM

Not in this video.

Percolator coffee, multiple passes through the grounds.

Gene363 wrote:

I don't remember the last time I saw a perculator, other than the old one I use on my camping stove.