Brew guides

How to brew great coffee at home

Simple, step-by-step recipes for the kit you already have, from espresso to cold brew. Pick your brewer, follow the recipe, then adjust the grind until it tastes the way you like it.

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Choose your brewer

18g in, 35g out
Espresso
Dial in a sweet, balanced shot on your home machine.
15g, 250g, 3 minutes
V60 and pour-over
A clean, bright cup that shows off single origins.
30g, 350g, 4 minutes
Cafetière
The easiest way to a rich, full-bodied coffee.
15g, 200g, 2 minutes
AeroPress
Quick, forgiving and great for one cup.
30g, 500g, 4 minutes
Chemex
Brew for two or three with a very clean finish.
15g, 250g, 3½ minutes
Clever Dripper
Steep then drain, for pour-over clarity with less fuss.
200g, 1 litre, 12 hours
Cold brew
Smooth, low-acid coffee to keep in the fridge.

Whatever you brew with

The basics

Weigh it
Kitchen scales make the biggest difference. Weigh both coffee and water, and your cup will taste the same every time.
Grind fresh
Coffee keeps its flavour far longer as whole beans. Grind just before you brew, and only what you need.
Water matters
Use fresh water just off the boil. If your tap water is hard, filtered water will taste noticeably better.
Taste and adjust
Sour or thin? Grind a little finer. Bitter or dry? Grind a little coarser. Change one thing at a time.