Just like roasting, how you brew your coffee is a balance of art and science. Here’s a good starting point on coffee to water ratios for different brew methods. Adjust to taste and have fun.
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pour over
COFFEe TO WATER Ratio (1:16)
COFFEE GROUNDS: 20g (approx. 2 tbsp)
WATER: 320ml
GRIND SIZE: Medium
WATER TEMP: 198*F (~35 seconds off boil)
HOW TO: Pour 90ml of water over coffee grounds starting in the middle and spiral outward. Wait 30 sec. for the bloom. Repeat into two more pours of 115ml water — slowly and consistently in a circular motion starting inside working your way out.
FRENCH PRESS
COFFEe TO WATER Ratio (1:14)
COFFEE GROUNDS: 25g (approx. 2 tbsp)
WATER: 340ml
GRIND SIZE: Course
WATER TEMP: 200*F (30 seconds off boil)
HOW TO: Remove the lid and add coffee grounds and the full amount of water in the press and stir gently. Place the top with the plunger lifted completely. Steep for 4 minutes then plunge down slowly.
ESPRESSO
COFFEe TO WATER Ratio (1:2)
COFFEE: 20g (2 leveled tbsp)
WATER / SHOT AMOUNT: 40ml (1.5 oz)
GRIND SIZE: Very Fine, Sand like.
BREW TIME: 24-28 seconds
Espresso is tricky and may take a few tries to “dial in” your machine. The grind size is the main element to adjust if your shot isn’t coming out quite right.
TIPS:
If it brews too fast, it’ll be sour. Make the grind size finer.
if it extracts too slow, it will be bitter. Make the grind size more coarse.
Make sure you tamp it down evenly with enough pressure to make the grounds tight and compact.
Reach out if you need additional tips or questions!
aeropress
COFFEe TO WATER Ratio (1:8)
The Aeropress holds 8.5oz (250ml) of water, perfect for a single serving and great to make while camping!
GRIND SIZE: Medium-Fine
HOW TO: Grind 16g of whole bean coffee (1 generous Aeropress scoop), fill to the top with 201*F water.
BREW TIME: Wait 2 1/2 minutes, plunge slowly for 15-20 seconds