Coffee brew guide

Brews

Review ratio, grind, temperature, timing, and linked gear from one place.

intermediate2m

Espresso Puck Prep/espresso-puck-prep

An espresso puck-prep routine based on James Hoffmann's methodology, centered on even distribution (WDT) to make water flow through the puck as evenly as possible by leveling the bed and removing clumps. Paper filter and puck screen are optional steps.

1:2fineOpen brew

beginner3m

V60 Classic/v60-classic

A baseline V60 recipe for balanced acidity and sweetness.

1:16medium-fine93 COpen brew

intermediate30s

Espresso Basics/espresso-basics

A home espresso baseline using 18g dose and a 1:2 yield.

1:2fine93 COpen brew

beginner2m

AeroPress Standard/aeropress-standard

A quick immersion-and-press recipe for sweetness and body.

1:14medium88 COpen brew

beginner720m

Cold Brew/cold-brew

A long immersion cold brew recipe for low bitterness and soft sweetness.

1:8coarseOpen brew