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Flavor Profile, Taste Characteristics, and Grind Settings for Yunnan Small Bean Coffee

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Flavor Profile, Taste Characteristics, and Grind Settings for Yunnan Small Bean Coffee - 1) Add an appropriate amount of pure water to the bottom chamber of the siphon pot (you can use pre-heated pure water to shorten the boiling time. In this operation, the amount of water added is 2.5 cups, approximately 280 milliliters, where two cups of water are for guests/friends

FrontStreet Coffee · Introduction to Flavor Description, Taste Characteristics, and Grind Settings for Yunnan Small Bean Coffee

Siphon Coffee Brewing Steps

1) Add an appropriate amount of pure water to the bottom chamber of the siphon pot (you can use pre-heated pure water to shorten the boiling time. In this operation, the water amount is 2.5 cups, approximately 280 milliliters. Two cups are for guests/friends, with an additional half cup reserved for the brewer to taste beforehand. If the taste seems unusual at that time, do not serve it to guests);

2) With sufficient fuel in the alcohol lamp, light it and place it directly beneath the bottom chamber of the siphon pot;

3) Secure the filter equipped with filter cloth/filter paper onto the top chamber of the siphon pot, ensuring the filter is positioned in the center (if it's off-center, you can adjust it with a bamboo stir stick);

4) Pour an appropriate amount of coffee grounds into the top chamber of the siphon pot (2.5 cups of water corresponds to approximately 37 grams of coffee grounds, adjust according to personal preference). Gently shake the top chamber a few times to evenly distribute the coffee grounds over the filter;

5) Insert the top chamber of the siphon pot diagonally into the bottom chamber, but do not insert it tightly (if you insert the top chamber after the water has boiled, the boiling hot water might suddenly spray out, which is quite dangerous, remember this!);

6) After the water in the bottom chamber has completely boiled, temporarily move the alcohol lamp aside for about 10 seconds, then move it back, but do not place it directly beneath the bottom chamber—it should be slightly off-center. This serves two purposes: first, it allows the water temperature to drop to the most suitable temperature—around 95 degrees Celsius; second, it reduces the flame intensity of the alcohol lamp (as mentioned earlier, alcohol lamps are not convenient for adjusting flame intensity, which is why some people alternate between two alcohol lamps or use adjustable gas stoves);