Coffee: Pinoy Style

If you are a Filipino, it is safe to assume that you are a coffee lover. You may have grown up in a household where your parents or older siblings often drink coffee, which is probably the reason why you learned how to drink coffee early in your life, too. Actually, as strange as it may seem, there are some kids as young as seven who already have a liking for coffee. Anyway, with the emergence of coffee shops everywhere, and easy to make coffee, it's not hard to understand why more and more Filipinos like to think of themselves as coffee lovers.

Some fun (and maybe a little bit odd) facts about Pinoys and Coffee

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Of course, as Filipinos, there are certain things about coffee - and your relationship with coffee - that are truly unique. Here are some of those things:

Filipinos often take coffee in the morning to help them get energized and prepare for the long day ahead.

Some even pour coffee over rice as "sabaw". Yep, Filipinos do love soupy rice because it makes eating more fun.

Filipinos love to dip bread or biscuits in coffee. Just like Oreo Cookies and Milk, Coffee and biscuits seem to be the perfect fit. Yum, yum.

Aside from biscuits, Pandesal is also an awesome partner of coffee. Pandesal is every Filipino's staple breakfast food and all-time favorite bread. Pair it with coffee, or dip it in coffee and you're good.

Coffee is also often taken during snacks. For a lot of Filipinos, no merienda is complete without coffee.

Proudly Filipino

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Tips on How to Choose the Best Coffee Maker

One type of coffee that can be called as proudly Filipino is Kapeng Barako. Kapeng Barako is native to Batangas. Barako literally means "Alpha Male", which could also explain why this coffee tastes so bitter-but you have to admit, it tastes really good, too. Think you know everything you need to know about Kapeng Barako? Think again.

Barako is actually a tree. It got its name from the old Tagalog term for "Wild Boar". Wild Boars love to eat a Barako tree's leave sand fruits.

The first Barako tree was planted in the 1800's by the Macaset Family in Batangas. They got a cutting of the tree from a trip to Brazil.

Basically, all coffee beans that hail from Batangas are called "Barako".

Kapeng Barako is known for being intensely flavorful and strong smelling.

And, get this, some spas actually use Kapeng Barako as a body scrub!

It's amazing how great the coffee industry in the Philippines is and how much Filipinos love coffee. It's one of those things that make living in the Philippines amazing-and wherever you may be in the world, remembering Pinoys' love for coffee will make you feel like you're back at home.

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If you are looking for the best coffee maker to cover your needs, you have landed on the right page. Since there are tons of options, it may be difficult for you to make a choice. To make things easier for you, we have shared a few guidelines in this article. Without further ado, let's check out the guidelines to help you make an informed choice.

Automatic Drip

If you start your morning with a cup of coffee, you can go for an "automatic drip". All you need to do is program the coffee machine and get a warm cup of coffee when you get up in the morning. The grind of the machine depends upon the type of filter.

A coffee maker with a Gold Filter or permanent plastic filter is designed for a medium grind coffee. If you want to get the finest grind, make sure you go for the cone paper filter. The good thing about automatic drip is that there are up to 14 cups of coffee in one serving pot.

Moka Pot or stovetop

If you love the espresso, we suggest that you get a "Moka pot or stovetop". According to experts, it is one of the top coffee makers you can find out there. This unit consists of three chambers. The first chamber contains water, the second contains ground coffee, and the third contains extracted coffee.

This unit can provide up to 14 cups of coffee. On top of this, this coffee maker is quite easy to clean. Apart from the classic design, this coffee maker is easy to use.

Pour Over

"Pour-Over" can be your choice if you have a lot of experience making coffee. You need to operate it manually even if you want to prepare only one cup of coffee. The unit looks like a funnel-like filter and dripper.

French Press

"French Press" is on the list of most popular coffee makers. The plunger, mesh filters, and the carafe are used for pushing the hot water through the ground coffee. Besides, the blooming process is used for brewing coffee for 30 seconds. Finally, the step involved stirring for three minutes.

Overall, the process takes 15 minutes until the coffee is ready. You can use this unit to brew 12 crops of coffee.

Grind-and-Brew Coffee Maker

This is another great coffee maker. It comes with an inbuilt grinder and two types of mails called burr and blade. Apart from this, you can save a few dollars if your unit already has a built-in grinder. If the unit does not have one, you may have to spend more money to get a separate mill.

Besides, this coffee maker can prepare tasteful coffee for you. Since this unit is programmable, you can use it to view 12 cups of coffee.