What Is Drip Coffee? How It Works, Taste, and vs. Espresso
Drip coffee is coffee brewed by passing hot water (195–205°F) slowly through ground coffee held in a paper or metal filter, collecting the brewed liquid in a carafe below. It’s the most common coffee brewing method in American homes — the standard “cup of coffee” most people grew up with. The water drips through the grounds by gravity rather than pressure (as in espresso) or full immersion (as in a French press), producing a clean, bright, medium-bodied cup. ...