Coffee Brewing Guides
From cold brew, to the espresso machine, to the AeroPress, we’ve got you covered with quick and simple coffee making and brew guides
The options for you to brew your morning speciality coffee are broadening by the day. But we know that there's a method for every type of person and every lifestyle. You may be used to the straightforward life of French Press coffee, or perhaps you're better-suited to the AeroPress Go!
Cafetiere / French Press
AeroPress Coffee Maker
V60 Filter / Pourover Coffee
French Press coffee, or cafetiere coffee, is a great all-rounder. It’s perfectly suited for placing in the middle of a table when drinking great coffee with friends and family. Cafetiere coffee has no waste whatsoever, and is a convenient method for a speedy clean.
Pourover directions are key. The pourover is slightly less intuitive than some methods and getting the pourover coffee method correct will come with great reward. The pourover method is perfectly suited for those who like to put their brew on and come back to it!
Moka Pot / Stovetop Coffee
Espresso Machine Coffee
Nespresso Machine Coffee
The Italian Moka method is pure style, and with an amazing espresso-style output. For some, the stovetop coffee maker might look like hard-to-grasp coffee magic, but when you understand the science behind it, and sample the amazing Italian Moka Pot coffee, you’ll never turn back.
Pourover directions are key. The pourover is slightly less intuitive than some methods and getting the pourover coffee method correct will come with great reward. The pourover method is perfectly suited for those who like to put their brew on and come back to it!
Filter Stories Coffee Podcast
We've teamed up with the amazing Filter Stories coffee podcast to bring you even more of the latest thinking a in the speciality coffee industry. Coffee roasting at home, tasting tips, and the fascinating science that sits behind it all. Grab yourself a fresh brew, and enjoy the latest episode here on All Things Coffee!
Grind Size and Coffee Beans
Why does the grind size of coffee matter?
Coffee brewing is a process of extraction. This means that the hot water mixing with the coffee grinds is extracting a certain percentage of the solids. This extraction rate should be between 18-22%, for your coffee to not taste bitter or sour. It is a balance in the hot water and the surface area of the grounds.
Some methods require certain grind sizes. For example barista coffees, typically made in espresso machines, are designed to have a punchy and strong coffee that can be used as the base of a taller milky drink, like a latte. Therefore, if the barista were to put rough and coarse coffee grounds into the espresso machine basket, the short time in which the water passes through would extract very little coffee and the espresso would be sour and watery. This means, of course, that finer grounds are needed for a method like this or the Italian Moka Pot style.