Brewing Guide

Brew café‑quality coffee at home with this simple, no‑nonsense guide. Whether you’re just getting started or dialing in your daily ritual, these methods will help you get the best flavor from specialty‑grade beans.

☕ General Brewing Basics (Read This First)

Coffee to Water Ratio
A great starting point for most methods:

  • 1:16 (1 gram coffee : 16 grams water)

Example: 20g coffee → 320g water

Grind Size Matters

  • Too fine = bitter, harsh

  • Too coarse = sour, weak

Water Quality
Use filtered water when possible. Coffee is 98% water.

Freshness

  • Grind just before brewing

  • Best flavor: 5–21 days after roast

Pour Over (V60, Kalita, Chemex)

Clean, bright, and expressive

You’ll Need

  • Pour‑over dripper

  • Paper filter

  • Gooseneck kettle

  • Scale

Recipe

  • Coffee: 20g (medium‑fine grind)

  • Water: 320g (195–205°F)

  • Brew time: 2:30–3:30

Steps

  1. Rinse filter with hot water

  2. Add coffee, level the bed

  3. Bloom with 40g water for 30–45 sec

  4. Slowly pour remaining water in circles

  5. Let drain completely and enjoy

Flavor Tip: Emphasizes acidity and origin characteristics

French Press

Rich, full‑bodied, and bold

You’ll Need

  • French press

  • Kettle

  • Scale

Recipe

  • Coffee: 30g (coarse grind)

  • Water: 480g (200°F)

  • Brew time: 4 minutes

Steps

  1. Add coffee to press

  2. Pour all water evenly

  3. Stir gently

  4. Steep 4 minutes

  5. Press slowly and serve

Flavor Tip: More oils = heavier mouthfeel

AeroPress

Fast, versatile, and smooth

You’ll Need

  • AeroPress

  • Filter

  • Kettle

Recipe (Inverted Method)

  • Coffee: 18g (medium‑fine)

  • Water: 240g (195°F)

  • Brew time: ~2 minutes

Steps

  1. Assemble inverted

  2. Add coffee, then water

  3. Stir and steep 1:30

  4. Flip, press slowly

Flavor Tip: Great for low bitterness and travel brewing

Espresso (Home Machines)

Concentrated, intense, and complex

Recipe

  • Coffee: 18–20g (fine grind)

  • Yield: 36–40g espresso

  • Time: 25–30 seconds

Steps

  1. Preheat machine and portafilter

  2. Grind, dose, and tamp evenly

  3. Pull shot

  4. Adjust grind if needed

Flavor Tip: Balance sweetness, acidity, and bitterness

Cold Brew

Smooth, low‑acid, refreshing

Recipe

  • Coffee: 100g (coarse)

  • Water: 1L (cold)

  • Brew time: 12–18 hours

Steps

  1. Combine coffee and water

  2. Stir and cover

  3. Steep at room temp or fridge

  4. Filter and dilute to taste

Flavor Tip: Chocolatey, mellow profile

Dialing In Your Brew

If your coffee tastes:

  • Sour: Grind finer or brew longer

  • Bitter: Grind coarser or shorten brew

  • Flat: Increase dose or improve water

Final Tip

Great coffee is about consistency. Weigh your coffee, control your grind, and make small adjustments.

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