WATER FOR COFFEE
Use fresh, filtered water when brewing coffee. The better your water, the better your cup of coffee will taste.
Your water temperature should be between 195 – 205F. If you don’t have a thermometer, we recommend brewing 30 – 45 seconds after the boil.
A gooseneck kettle will give you greater control over your water flow when brewing pour overs.
COFFEE:WATER RATIO
In order to produce a consistently delicious cup of coffee. we recommend using digital scales to weigh your coffee and water. It can be daunting to start, but once you’ve got stuck in, you’ll never go back to winging it with scoops.
We suggest starting at a 1:16 coffee to water ratio. This means using 1 gram of coffee for every 16 grams of water or 1 oz of coffee for every 16 oz of water (I gram = 1 ml). And yes, using the metric system does make life a little easier when brewing coffee!
Your coffee to water ratio may change depending on your brewer and the type of coffee beans you’re using. Brew, taste and tweak until you’ve found the right ratio. If it tastes too weak, you may need to use less water. If it tastes too strong, you may need to use more water.
We’ve compiled in depth brewing guides to help you brew on some our most popular brewing devices.
If you don’t have scales, try using 1 scoop of coffee for every 6 oz of water.