Brew Guide

We know each brew preference is different per individual. In response to this, we organized a generic brew guide with additional information so you can get as close to a perfect cup of coffee tailored to your liking.

Pour Over:

For every gram of coffee, use anywhere between 15-17 grams of water. We want these beans to be ground medium.

Ratio: 1g : 15-17g (Golden Ratio)

 

French Press:

For every gram of coffee, use around 13-16 grams of water. We want these beans to be ground course.

Ratio: 1g : 13-16g

 

Espresso:

For a single shot (1.5oz) of espresso, use approximately 18-21g of ground coffee into the portafilter. This will get you close to a 1:2 ground coffee to espresso yield. Extraction times should be anywhere between 25s to 35s.

We want these beans to be ground fine.

Ratio: 18 - 21g for 1.5 oz of espresso (~1:2 ground coffee to espresso yield)

 

Drip Machine:

For every tablespoon of coffee, use anywhere between 4-6 ounces of water. We want these beans to be ground medium.

Ratio: 1 tb per 4-6 oz

 

 

Advanced Terminology: We recommend our coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is percolation, immersion or espresso. We also recommend using the best quality of water available to you.

Percolation:

This involves pouring hot water over fresh coffee grounds to extract flavor - as per the above, a Pour Over. Popular methods include V60, Chemex & Kalita Wave in which the brewer aims for a brew time of around 2m30s to 4m.

Immersion:

This involves letting hot water & fresh coffee grounds sit together in a chamber for a certain period before being separated. Popular methods are the French Press & Aeropress where the brewer is in control of both contact time & grind size. The size of the grind (fine to coarse) will determine the contact time (the water sitting with the coffee). The thicker the grind, the longer the contact time, & vice versa.

Water Quality: 

The quality of water that blends with the coffee is probably the most important of all. Any individual can tweak contact times & grind size to their specific liking, however, the quality of water is what really brings out the qualities of your coffee.

Water makes up just over 98% of coffee. It only makes sense that in order to get the best tasting coffee, you'd need to use the highest quality of water to extract the coffee's unique flavor notes.