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Brewing Guide

Prerequisites for Great Coffee
THE PUREST WATER • A cup of coffee is 97-99% water, so it makes sense to use the best. Always start with fresh, cold water - preferably filtered to guarantee purity.
THE BEST BEANS • Sounds self-serving, but true nonetheless. Begin with the finest and freshest coffee beans.
THE RIGHT GRIND • The way you grind your coffee - and when you grind - has the greatest influence on how the final brew tastes. You can have the highest quality coffee, the perfect roast, pure water, premium filters, and an excellent coffee maker and still ruin it all with an incorrect grind.  … learn more
THE PERFECT PROPORTIONS • A standard "cup" of coffee uses six ounces of water. The standard measure of ground coffee for this quantity of water is 10 grams or slightly over a third of an ounce (or, simply, two tablespoons). For larger quantities, use 3.75 ounces of ground coffee per half-gallon water.

Ultimately the amount of coffee to use is a personal taste but you should start with the standard and adjust from there. As you move toward more water and less grounds you will extract more off flavors. Weak coffee actually has more bitter compounds. You can always add hot water to brewed coffee in your cup without adding bitterness.
THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE • Water should be just off the boil - between 195°F and 205°F. For most manual brewing methods, use a kettle to bring the water to a boil, then let it cool slightly before brewing.

Unfortunately, auto drip coffee makers never get this right except for one  … learn more
THE IDEAL BREWING TIME • Coffee's character depends on how long the ground beans are in contact with the water. Depending on your brewing method, the ideal extraction time will range from three to six minutes.

Brewing Methods

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