Brewing guide

Coffee Brew Guide

There are numerous ways to brew coffee, and no one way is best. We strongly encourage you to try a variety of methods to see the difference in brew style and bring some fun in the process. Each method is unique and can bring out the different nuances to the same coffee. Experiment and find out which method appeals to you the most and have fun!

Standard guidelines that apply to most of the brew methods:

  1. Remember 99% of coffee is water !! Good quality water is critical to a good cup of coffee. Filtered or bottled water is ideal. Avoid brewing with distilled/reverse osmosis water because the lack of minerals can result in a flat tasting coffee.
  2. Always grind beans just before you brew ! Go with a burr grinder. While not cheap, burr grinders make all the difference in aroma and taste. 
  3. Keep brewing equipment clean to avoid that old stale coffee smell.
  4. Water temperature should be between 90 – 94 C, never boiling 
  5. Use a digital scale to measure the coffee and water for a proper ratio. A good starting point is 60 grams of ground, for every litre of water . Adjust this ratio according to your preference. 
  6. Flush the brewing device and cup with hot water before and after brewing.

Drip Coffee Maker (Automatic)

Coffee Ratio: 10 grams of coffee per 150 ml of water

Grind Size: Medium

Brew Time: 4 minutes

 

Steps to the perfect cup:

  1. Pre-rinse the paper filter with hot water
  2. Add coffee as per the ratio
  3. Start the brewing and sit back and wait for your cup to finish

Chemex

Coffee Ratio: 50 grams for 750 ml of water

Grind Size: Medium

Brew Time: 2:45 minutes

Steps to the perfect cup:

  1. Add 104 grams of water and allow it to bloom for 20 seconds
  2. Pour 30 grams of water at a time until you've reached 750 G
  3. Finish pouring at 2:15 minutes and stir sidewalls to ensure an even drawdown.

French Press

Coffee: 60 grams per 1 Litre of water

Grind: Course

Brew Time: 4 minutes

Steps to the perfect cup:

  1. Add 120 G of water and allow it to bloom for 45 seconds
  2. Pour water to 890 G stirring the slurry
  3. At 3:30 begin to plunge slowly ending at 4.0

Pour Over (V60)

Coffee: 26 grams

Grind: Medium-Fine

Brew Time: 3:30 minutes

Steps to the perfect cup:

  1. Add 52 grams of water and allow it to bloom for 30 seconds
  2. Pour 70 grams of water at a time until you’ve reached 375 g

Aeropress

Coffee: 15 grams

Grind: Medium-fine

Brew Time: 1 minutes

Steps to the perfect cup:

  1. Add 30 grams of water and let it to bloom for 20 seconds
  2. Slowly pour to 220 grams for 30 seconds
  3. Place the plunger on the top and press down for 10 seconds