brewing methods:
MOKA POT
Goal: Strong, stovetop, espresso-like coffee.
1. Weigh beans: 15–20 g for a small moka pot, 20–25 g for medium.
2. Grind the beans: Fine–medium (finer than drip, coarser than espresso).
3. Fill the basket: Level the grounds—do not tamp.
4. Prep water: Fill bottom chamber to safety valve with hot water.
5. Assemble & brew: Place on medium heat, remove when coffee starts to sputter.
Drip coffee
Goal: Balanced, everyday coffee
- Weigh beans: 15–18 g per 250 ml (about 1 cup) of water.
- Grind beans: Medium grind, like coarse sand.
- Prep filter: Place paper filter, optionally rinse with hot water.
- Load grounds: Add ground coffee evenly to the basket.
- Set water & brew: Fill reservoir, start machine, let full cycle finish.
FRENCH pRESS
Goal: Rich, full-bodied immersion brew.
- Weigh beans: 30 g for a 500 ml press (adjust to taste).
- Grind beans: Coarse, chunky pieces.
- Add grounds to press: Place an empty press on the scale, and add coffee.
- Add water: Pour hot water (~200°F) to desired volume, stir gently.
- Steep & plunge: Steep for 4 minutes, then press slowly and serve.
Pour-over (Hario V60) CHEMEX
Goal: Rich, full-bodied immersion brew.
- Weigh beans: 30 g for a 500 ml press (adjust to taste).
- Grind beans: Coarse, chunky pieces.
- Add grounds to press: Place an empty press on the scale, and add coffee.
- Add water: Pour hot water (~200°F) to desired volume, stir gently.
- Steep & plunge: Steep for 4 minutes, then press slowly and serve.
Clever dripper
Goal: Immersion + clean filter cup.
- Weigh beans: 18–22 g for ~300 ml water.
- Grind beans: Medium, between a V60 and a French press.
- Prep filter: Place paper filter, rinse, and discard rinse water.
- Add grounds & water: Add coffee, pour hot water (~200°F), and stir gently.
- Steep & drain: Steep 3–4 minutes, then place on a mug to release brew.
AeroPress
Goal: Smooth, versatile, fast brew.
- Weigh beans: 14–18 g of coffee for a standard recipe.
- Grind beans: Medium-fine.
- Prep filter: Rinse paper filter in cap, attach to AeroPress.
- Add grounds: Place AeroPress on mug, add coffee.
- Add water & stir: Pour hot water (~175–200°F), stir 10 seconds.
- Steep & press: Steep 30–60 seconds, then press slowly.
Cold brew
Goal: Smooth, sweet, low-acid concentrate.
- Weigh beans: 100 g coffee for 1 liter water (1:10–1:12).
- Grind beans: Very coarse, like rock salt.
- Combine coffee & water: Add grounds to jar or cold brew maker, pour cold water.
- Stir & steep: Stir to saturate, cover, and steep 12–24 hours in the fridge.
- Filter & store: Strain through filter, keep concentrate chilled; dilute to taste when serving.
