Brewing Guides
Great coffee starts with how you make it.
Drip Coffee
The everyday essential, done right.
- Ratio: 2 tbsp coffee per 6 oz water (1g per 16g)
- Grind: Medium — like coarse sand
- Water temp: 195–205°F (just off the boil)
- Brew time: 4–6 minutes
Tip: Use filtered water, a clean machine, and freshly ground beans. Don't let brewed coffee sit on a hot plate — transfer to a thermal carafe to keep it tasting fresh.
Pour Over
Slow down. Taste the difference.
- Ratio: 1 tbsp coffee per 5 oz water (1g per 15g)
- Grind: Medium-fine — finer than drip, coarser than espresso
- Water temp: 200°F
- Brew time: 3–4 minutes total
Tip: Start with a 30–45 second bloom — pour just enough water to saturate the grounds and let them off-gas. Then pour in slow, steady circles. The slower and more consistent your pour, the cleaner the cup.
AeroPress
The most forgiving brewer you'll ever own.
- Ratio: 1 AeroPress scoop per 4 oz water (1g per 12g) — stronger concentrate, dilute to taste
- Grind: Medium-fine to fine
- Water temp: 175–205°F (lower temp = smoother, less bitter)
- Brew time: 1–2 minutes
Tip: Add coffee, pour water, stir for 10 seconds, steep for 1 minute, then press slowly. Experiment with different temps, longer steeps, or the inverted method — it's all fair game.
Espresso
Bold, concentrated, and the base of everything.
- Ratio: 1 oz in, 2 oz out — 18–20g dose recommended for accuracy
- Grind: Fine — like powdered sugar, but not quite flour
- Water temp: 195–205°F
- Brew time: 25–30 seconds
Tip: Dial in your grind first — too fast means under-extracted and sour, too slow means over-extracted and bitter. A good shot pulls sweet, rich, and balanced with a golden crema on top. Works beautifully with any of our medium-dark roasts.
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