Weigh your coffee and water.
A scale gives you a repeatable starting point. Try a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio for a filter brew, then adjust to your taste.
A better cup begins
with a better question.
Practical starting points for brewing, tasting and learning at home.
Change one thing at a time.
Keep the recipe steady and adjust grind size first. Write down what you changed and what you noticed in the cup.
Grind close to brewing.
Keep beans sealed, dry and away from heat and light. Grind the amount you need just before preparing your coffee.
Taste as the cup cools.
Notice how sweetness, acidity, aroma and body change with temperature. You may discover flavors that were hard to identify in the first sip.
Keep your equipment clean.
Old coffee oils can affect the next brew. Follow your equipment’s cleaning instructions and build care into your routine.
Let taste guide the next brew.
A sour or bitter cup can have several causes. Check your coffee, water, recipe and technique rather than relying on one explanation.
YOUR FILTER BREW STARTING POINTMake the ratio
Make the ratio
work for you.
Choose your coffee dose and brewing ratio.
Experiment, taste and make it your own.
320grams of water
20 g coffee × 16 = 320 g water
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