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Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.

Regional styles and service

Regional styles and service

The diverse regional traditions of serving ibrik and Moka pot coffee, and how cultural context shapes preparation and presentation.

Mexican café de olla

Mexican café de olla

The tradition of café de olla, Mexico’s spiced coffee brewed in clay pots, and its cultural significance as a rustic, comforting drink.

Indonesian kopi tubruk

Indonesian kopi tubruk

The tradition of kopi tubruk, Indonesia’s rustic, unfiltered coffee style, and its role in daily life and hospitality.

Turkish/Greek ibrik methods

Turkish/Greek ibrik methods

The history, preparation, and cultural significance of Turkish/Greek coffee brewed in an ibrik (cezve), one of the world’s oldest coffee traditions.