Pour Over (Clean + Bright)
Steps
- Rinse filter with hot water
- Add coffee, level the bed
- Bloom with ~50g water for 30 seconds
- Slowly pour in circles up to 400g total
- Total brew time: 2.5–3 minutes
Helpful Tips
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What You'll Need
• Pour over dripper
• Paper filter
• Gooseneck kettle
• Fresh coffee
• Scale (optional, but helpful) -
Grind + Ratio
• Medium-fine, like table salt
• 1:16 (Example: 25g coffee to 400g water) -
Column
• If it tastes sour, grind finer.
• If it tastes bitter, grind coarser.
• Ratios are more important than gear
• Fresh coffee is most important
French Press (Rich + Full)
1. Add coffee
2. Pour all water in, give a quick stir
3. Let sit for 4 minutes
4. Press slowly
5. Pour immediately
Helpful Tips
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What You'll Need
• French Press
• Fresh water (preferably filtered)
• Hot Water (195-205 F)
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Grind + Ratio
• Coarse, like sea salt
• 1:15 (Example: 30g coffee to 450g water)
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Tips
• Letting it sit longer = bitterness
• Ratios are more important than gear
• Fresh coffee is most important
Espresso (Bold + Concentrated)
1. Grind and dose into portafilter
2. Tamp evenly
3. Brew for 25–30 seconds
4. Aim for steady, honey-like flow
Helpful Tips
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What You'll Need
• Espresso Machine
• Grinder (or request a very fine grind)
• Fresh coffee
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Grind + Ratio
• Fine, like powdery sugar
• 1:2 (Example: 18g in → 36g out) -
Tips
Extraction
• Too fast = weak/sour.
• Too slow = bitter.Adjust grind size to slow or speed up extraction as needed.
Cold Brew (Smooth + Low Acid)
1. Combine coffee and water
2. Stir gently
3. Steep 12–18 hours (room temp or fridge)
4. Strain
5. Dilute to taste
Helpful Tips
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What You'll Need
• Jar or pitcher
• Coarse ground coffee
• Water• Paper filter
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Grind + Ratio
• Coarse
• 1:5 (concentrate) (Example: 100g coffee to 500g water)
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Tips
• Start 1:1 with water or milk when serving.
• Adjust brew time to your taste