The following are a few general thoughts on brewing coffee. While not exhaustive we hope this will assist you with some common questions we hear.

How much coffee and water do I use?
As a general guideline use 2 tablespoons of fresh ground coffee for every 6 ounces of water (or 62 grams per liter of water). You can adjust from there to find what you like best. Several variables come in to play when you brew so find what works best for you! Using a scale is best until you have a good feel for how much you need.

How fine do I grind my beans?
Different brewing methods take different bean grinds. Use the manual with your brewer as a starting point and experiment to find what you like best. We think the coarser the grind you can get away with the better as it allows for a slower and smoother extraction with most brewing methods. Try it out and see what you think!

Water-
Start with filtered or spring water for all brew methods. Coffee is mainly water and any flavors in the water will carry through into your cup of coffee. If you manually heat your water you should be heating to a boil then waiting about 30 seconds for the temperature to drop slightly. If you use a drip coffee pot check that water reservoir often to make sure it is clean and doesn't look like a science experiment.

Coffee-
Grind your beans fresh! The earlier you grind the earlier the staling process starts as the coffee is exposed to oxygen. How much coffee? The general rule we use for drip, french press, pour over or other traditional brew methods (excluding espresso and Aeropress) is 62 grams per liter of water. Move up or down from there to find your preference.

Storing Coffee-
Buying fresh roasted coffee is key here. Store your roasted coffee in cool dark place in your kitchen. Store in a container that limits the amount of exposure to oxygen in order to prolong freshness and prevent staleness. Check out Planetary Designs coffee storage containers or use any pouch with a ziplock seal and a degassing valve to let out the oxygen. If you are going to store for a longer amount of time you can pack in the freezer in a sealed bag but we only recommend this where you can't buy fresh beans.

Any other questions? Shoot us an email and we'll help you however we can.