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Make Better Coffee. Keep It Simple.

A practical guide to help you brew consistent, high-quality coffee — without unnecessary complexity.
Espresso
Balanced, café-style coffee
⚖ 18g in 🔥 36g out ◷ 25–30 sec
What Is It?
A concentrated form of coffee, served in small, strong shots and is the base for many coffee drinks.
Steps
  1. Purge the group head and wipe the portafilter clean and dry.
  2. Grind 18g of coffee into the basket.
  3. Distribute evenly and tamp level with firm pressure.
  4. Lock in and start brewing immediately.
  5. Aim for 36 grams of liquid out in 25–30 seconds.
Affects Taste
  • Grind size (finer = slower)
  • Dose amount
  • Tamp pressure
Watch Out For
  • Channeling (uneven tamp)
  • Old coffee beans
  • Dirty equipment
Taste Profile Intense, rich, syrupy
French Press
Full-bodied, easy to brew
⚖ 20g in 🔥 300ml out ◷ 4 min
What Is It?
An immersion brewing method that produces a heavy, textured, and rich cup.
Steps
  1. Add coarse ground coffee to the empty press.
  2. Pour hot water (off boil) to saturate grounds.
  3. Give a gentle stir so all coffee is wet.
  4. Place lid on top without plunging and wait 4 minutes.
  5. Plunge slowly and pour immediately.
Affects Taste
  • Steep time
  • Water temperature
  • Grind uniformity
Watch Out For
  • Grinding too fine
  • Leaving coffee in the press too long
Taste Profile Heavy body, rich, textured
Pour Over
Clean, balanced cup
⚖ 20g in 🔥 300ml out ◷ 2.5–3 min
What Is It?
A manual brewing method where hot water is poured over coffee in a controlled way, resulting in a clean and balanced cup.
Steps
  1. Add coffee to the rinsed filter.
  2. Bloom with 40–50g water for 30 seconds.
  3. Pour slowly in concentric circles in stages.
  4. Maintain a steady flow.
  5. Let it finish brewing completely.
Affects Taste
  • Grind size
  • Pour speed
  • Water temperature
Watch Out For
  • Pouring too fast
  • Uneven pouring
  • Wrong grind size
Taste Profile Clean, smooth, balanced
AeroPress
Smooth, clean, versatile coffee
☕ 18g in 💧 250g out ⏱️ 2–3 min
What Is It?
A modern immersion brewing method that combines pressure and filtration to produce a clean, sweet, and full-flavored cup with low bitterness.
Steps
  1. Insert a paper filter and rinse with hot water.
  2. Add 18g of medium-fine ground coffee.
  3. Pour 250g of water at 92–94°C.
  4. Stir gently for 10 seconds.
  5. Steep for 1–1.5 minutes.
  6. Slowly press for 20–30 seconds.
  7. Serve immediately.
Affects Taste
  • Grind size
  • Steep time
  • Water temperature
  • Pressing speed
Watch Out For
  • Pressing too quickly
  • Water that's too hot
  • Over-extraction from long brew times
Taste Profile Sweet, clean, balanced
Moka Pot
Bold, espresso-style coffee
☕ 20g in 💧 180g out ⏱️ 4–5 min
What Is It?
A stovetop brewing method that uses steam pressure to push water through coffee, producing a rich and intense cup similar to espresso.
Steps
  1. Fill the bottom chamber with hot water up to the safety valve.
  2. Add 20g medium-fine coffee to the basket.
  3. Level the grounds without tamping.
  4. Assemble the brewer tightly.
  5. Place on low-medium heat.
  6. Remove from heat when brewing begins to sputter.
  7. Serve immediately.
Affects Taste
  • Grind size
  • Heat level
  • Coffee dose
  • Brewing time
Watch Out For
  • Grinding too fine
  • Excessive heat
  • Letting the pot sputter for too long
Taste Profile Bold, rich, chocolatey
South Indian Filter Coffee
Traditional, rich and aromatic
☕ 20g in 💧 120g decoction ⏱️ 10–15 min
What Is It?
A traditional Indian brewing method where coffee slowly drips through a metal filter, creating a concentrated decoction that is typically served with hot milk.
Steps
  1. Add 20g medium-fine filter coffee to the upper chamber.
  2. Gently press the coffee with the filter disc.
  3. Pour hot water into the upper chamber.
  4. Cover and allow the decoction to drip completely.
  5. Heat milk separately.
  6. Mix 1 part decoction with 2–3 parts milk.
  7. Sweeten to taste and serve hot.
Affects Taste
  • Coffee blend
  • Water temperature
  • Drip time
  • Milk-to-decoction ratio
Watch Out For
  • Using coffee that's ground too coarse
  • Pouring boiling water directly onto the coffee
  • Weak decoction from insufficient coffee
Taste Profile Rich, smooth, comforting