When we 1st got ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker, we were cautiously optimistic. Because it's something we have wanted for years, but we weren't so sure in it's performance! As it arrived at our house, we were excited to now have a opportunity to explore and make whatever alcoholic beverages that we choose to make! It's always a plus since we can incorporate whatever fresh ingredients as we like.
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ALCHEMA智慧釀酒機
官方網站：https://www.alchema.com.tw/
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ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker
Official Website: https://www.alchema.com.tw/
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ALCHEMA郵寄的時候，包裝很小心、仔細，外箱是一個比上圖再大一點的牛皮紙箱，簡單印了ALCHEMA的logo，看起來真的不起眼，但是打開之後才會看到這個彩色的箱子，看到之後我的眼睛都亮了！
As I opened up the ALCHEMA box to take it out, I was very surprised at how light the machine is, while being amazed by it's sleek metallic finishing!
ALCHEMA的外箱都是英文，可能對不懂英文的台灣人乍看下會有點距離感，但是光看圖片其實就可以理解了，釀酒簡單3個步驟！
It's definitely intriguing as you just need to follow three easy steps.
ALCHEMA是一個利用網路連結手機app的釀酒機，所以設定和使用會需要用到網路和智慧手機，幾乎所有智慧手機都適用喔！
ALCHEMA comes with an app that can work on both android and ios phone devices.
ALCHEMA強調利用天然食材來釀酒，你可以選擇當季新鮮食材來釀酒，自己釀的酒，不用擔心添加物和成分！
What's so unique about ALCHEMA is you can choose to add in any fruit that is in season to create your own cider drink.
ALCHEMA的箱子還算輕，懷孕16週的我，拿起來一點都不會有負擔，ALCHEMA裡面有很多填充物，讓釀酒機不會在運送過程中受損。
ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker is quite light in weight, and they packaged their machine really nicely.
全部內容物就只有釀酒機、專屬的玻璃罐、漏斗、USB線和插頭、中英文說明書、3種不同的酵母菌。
There are not many components in ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker, only the main machine, glass jar, usb cord with outlet plugin, funnel, yeast, and instruction manual for how to set up.
剛好在我的小美機和烤箱的中間，就是我的ALCHEMA的新家，都是銀白色的，怎麼看起來都很適合我的廚房。釀酒前，需要先下載ALCHEMA的app，因為ALCHEMA的機器上只有一個按鈕，所以所有的設定都需要從app裡面操作，設定很淺顯易懂，連線網路也可以使用手機當作熱點。
There is only one button on ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker, so most of the set up has to be completed through the phone app. It's quite easy follow along. (You can also have the ALCHEMA to connect to your phone's hot spot if you don't have any wireless internet available.)
一步一步的設定畫面，加上圖片的講解，其實差不多5-10分鐘就可以設定完成，接下來就是花最多時間的部分，「選擇到底要釀哪一種酒？」
ALCHEMA所有的組裝都很簡單，零件也很少，釀酒機的玻璃罐的底層和上層都可以轉開清洗，不用擔心會洗不乾淨，簡單清洗之後，要確定底層和上層都要仔細拴回去、拴緊，在釀酒過程中才不會漏出來。
I went to the app which is very user friendly and started the process, and it only took us 5-10 mins to finish the beginning setup. The following step is choosing the recipe, that ends up taking way longer than the set up time. LOL
第一次，好怕會失敗，所以我們決定了一個很多人推薦給初次釀酒的初學者的酒譜：「蜂蜜酒」，為了達到完全的消毒，釀酒前ALCHEMA會用UV紫外線來消毒玻璃罐設備，不用擔心會有不好的細菌跑到罐子裡面參與釀酒過程，整個UV殺菌時間，手機的app會顯示倒數和殺菌的進度，總共會需要300秒（5分鐘）的時間。（我的手機介面設定是英文，所以螢幕顯示都是英文，但是ALCHEMA是有中文介面的，不用擔心！）
We decided to go with the "Honey Cider", since most people recommend this one to the beginners. After rinsing/washing the jar, the app will walk you through step by step. First of all, in order to make sure each batch will turn out to be in good quality, ALCHEMA has built in UV ray to eliminate all the bacteria.
殺菌完成之後，放上ALCHEMA特別的漏斗（以避免放食材時掉得到處都是），我們就可以開始釀酒了！
The good thing about this part was that there is a built in scale inside the machine to make sure your ingredients are perfectly measured. I can see the exact measurement from the app.
「蜂蜜酒」的食材很簡單，只需要蜂蜜（純的）、水、酵母就好了，按照app上面的指示，一步一步添加食材，最厲害的地方是，ALCHEMA還內建了磅秤，你可以一邊添加食材，手機app上馬上即時顯示目前添加的克重，超級方便！
I had some leftover Kirkland Costco Clover Honey, and I simply mixed that with water and yeast!
ALCHEMA目前在台灣只有三種酵母（我有特別去美國的官方網站看，除了台灣的這三種，還有幾個不一樣的，希望以後可以引進台灣！），每一種酵母的特性都不太一樣，「蜂蜜酒」是使用紅色的，一包可以釀造2公升的酒，將近3瓶750ml葡萄酒的量。準備過程很快速也很簡單，釀造開始後，ALCHEMA的app會顯示溫度、氣壓、酒精濃度和糖分，依照時間會呈現曲線圖。
ALCHEMA app is super cool and informational. It shows the temperature, alcohol content %, air pressure, and brix (sugar content). ALCHEMA comes with three different yeast, and it is used to make different flavor of cider. You can find more information of the difference of the yeast on their official website.
酵母特性（根據ALCHEMA的官網）：
Premier Rough (紅色)：這隻酵母能引出各種不同的水果風味與花香味，發酵速度較慢，產出的成品顏色較淡、氣味單純、酒體輕盈。
Premier Blanc (黃色)：發酵速度較快，成品顏色較深、酵母沉澱性佳使成品清澈、無氣泡感、氣味層次較多且強烈、口感偏酸且酒精味較明顯。
Premier Cuvee (藍色)：它可能是RED STAR系列中，工作效率最高、最乾淨的酵母。酵速度較快，成品顏色較深、氣味偏單純、口感偏酸偏澀。
ALCHEMA有內建燈光，只要一打開就會亮，讓觀察每天不同變化的我可以很容易看到酵母無時無刻都很認真工作，每天一邊打開ALCHEMA的app來觀察我的蜂蜜酒，一邊看著釀酒過程冒泡泡（有點像汽水一樣，有小泡泡會從底下浮上來），能夠參與整個過程，真的好有成就感，糖分慢慢變低，酒精濃度慢慢變高，真的好有趣。
ALCHEMA app also has graph for you to follow along the process. It's really interesting to see how the measurements change throughout the brewing process.
高雄天氣比較熱，過程中，ALCHEMA有時候會提醒我釀酒溫度太高了，最佳釀酒溫度是16-26度，這個溫度在高雄幾乎不可能，除非是冬天，所以這幾天我就可以理所當然的吹冷氣，或是我會放一個冰袋在旁邊讓它降溫一下。可能因為溫度的關係，原本預定8天才會完成的「蜂蜜酒」，差不多5天就完成了，完成時，ALCHEMA的app會出現訊息通知，即使不在家，ALCHEMA會透過網路，傳送最新資訊到你的手機上。
After about 120 hours (roughly 5 days) and a lot of anxious moments, I was running on the treadmill at the gym when I received notice from the app that the cider was done!
雖然釀造過程結束了，但是我的「蜂蜜酒」需要放到冰箱5天（冷靜一下）才能好好享用，按照app上面的步驟，剛釀好的酒其實沒有什麼香味，有一點淡淡的酵母味道，趕快趁著Steve還沒有回家，先放到冰箱裡面去。
After that, I let it sit in the fridge for 5 days! On the 5th day, my mom and Steve decided to give it a try while having dinner! My mom, who never drinks, said she loves the smoothness, and might become a social drinker because it taste so good!
5天了，ALCHEMA的釀酒玻璃罐有一個很容易倒出的漏口，其中有簡單設計的阻擋設計，如果有使用水果釀酒的，倒出時只有液體流出來，不會有水果掉出來的情況。
記得前幾年我們回美國開車旅遊，從芝加哥一路開到加拿大多倫多，喝到當地的冰酒，真的好好喝，細細長長小小一罐就要不少錢，真的喝一口，幸福又心疼自己的荷包，ALCHEMA的蜂蜜酒可以達到和冰酒一樣的口感，順口又香甜，冰冰涼涼的，雖然只有5%的酒精濃度，但真的會讓人一口接一口喝，真的會不小心喝太多（未滿18歲不要喝酒喔！）。
My husband was not only surprised by the sweetness of the honey taste, but the after taste of the alcohol, and how defined and blended the mixture came out! He finished his glass in 10 mins, and immediately wanted a 2nd glass!
青醬義大利麵配上蜂蜜酒，真的在家也可以吃得很高級，便宜、健康、又不用擔心食安問題，ALCHEMA的app不只有提供現有的酒譜，我還可以自己調整酒精濃度、甜度、食材等來釀酒，尤其居住在台灣，能夠使用當季採收的水果來加入釀酒過程是再好不過了。每一次的等待過程，讓結果多了那麼一點成功甜味，我們等不及和其他朋友分享，也將於將來更新更多不同的酒譜變化，搞不好還可以入菜料理呢！ALCHEMA利用很多不同平台讓大家可以互相交流酒譜，包括臉書群組、line群組、免費示範教學課程等，一台釀酒機，讓我們認識了一群熱愛釀酒的朋友！
All in all, I would say the ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker is a definite success and we are extremely happy with it's performance! I would totally recommend this to all of my friends, especially for events such as birthday parties, weddings, or if your at home by yourself and want to have a drink while watching Netflix! We are going to keep all of you updated with more cider recipe that we are going to try. Can't wait!
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As I opened up the ALCHEMA box to take it out, I was very surprised at how light the machine is, while being amazed by it's sleek metallic finishing!
It's definitely intriguing as you just need to follow three easy steps.
ALCHEMA comes with an app that can work on both android and ios phone devices.
What's so unique about ALCHEMA is you can choose to add in any fruit that is in season to create your own cider drink.
ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker is quite light in weight, and they packaged their machine really nicely.
There are not many components in ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker, only the main machine, glass jar, usb cord with outlet plugin, funnel, yeast, and instruction manual for how to set up.
There is only one button on ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker, so most of the set up has to be completed through the phone app. It's quite easy follow along. (You can also have the ALCHEMA to connect to your phone's hot spot if you don't have any wireless internet available.)
ALCHEMA所有的組裝都很簡單，零件也很少，釀酒機的玻璃罐的底層和上層都可以轉開清洗，不用擔心會洗不乾淨，簡單清洗之後，要確定底層和上層都要仔細拴回去、拴緊，在釀酒過程中才不會漏出來。
I went to the app which is very user friendly and started the process, and it only took us 5-10 mins to finish the beginning setup. The following step is choosing the recipe, that ends up taking way longer than the set up time. LOL
We decided to go with the "Honey Cider", since most people recommend this one to the beginners. After rinsing/washing the jar, the app will walk you through step by step. First of all, in order to make sure each batch will turn out to be in good quality, ALCHEMA has built in UV ray to eliminate all the bacteria.
The good thing about this part was that there is a built in scale inside the machine to make sure your ingredients are perfectly measured. I can see the exact measurement from the app.
I had some leftover Kirkland Costco Clover Honey, and I simply mixed that with water and yeast!
ALCHEMA app is super cool and informational. It shows the temperature, alcohol content %, air pressure, and brix (sugar content). ALCHEMA comes with three different yeast, and it is used to make different flavor of cider. You can find more information of the difference of the yeast on their official website.
酵母特性（根據ALCHEMA的官網）：
Premier Rough (紅色)：這隻酵母能引出各種不同的水果風味與花香味，發酵速度較慢，產出的成品顏色較淡、氣味單純、酒體輕盈。
Premier Blanc (黃色)：發酵速度較快，成品顏色較深、酵母沉澱性佳使成品清澈、無氣泡感、氣味層次較多且強烈、口感偏酸且酒精味較明顯。
Premier Cuvee (藍色)：它可能是RED STAR系列中，工作效率最高、最乾淨的酵母。酵速度較快，成品顏色較深、氣味偏單純、口感偏酸偏澀。
ALCHEMA app also has graph for you to follow along the process. It's really interesting to see how the measurements change throughout the brewing process.
After about 120 hours (roughly 5 days) and a lot of anxious moments, I was running on the treadmill at the gym when I received notice from the app that the cider was done!
After that, I let it sit in the fridge for 5 days! On the 5th day, my mom and Steve decided to give it a try while having dinner! My mom, who never drinks, said she loves the smoothness, and might become a social drinker because it taste so good!
My husband was not only surprised by the sweetness of the honey taste, but the after taste of the alcohol, and how defined and blended the mixture came out! He finished his glass in 10 mins, and immediately wanted a 2nd glass!
All in all, I would say the ALCHEMA Hard Cider Maker is a definite success and we are extremely happy with it's performance! I would totally recommend this to all of my friends, especially for events such as birthday parties, weddings, or if your at home by yourself and want to have a drink while watching Netflix! We are going to keep all of you updated with more cider recipe that we are going to try. Can't wait!
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