★ The Best Coffee Brewing Guide I’ve Found

You can buy books on how to brew coffee and spend days researching various methods from the world’s best baristas but it comes down to a few key things

Origin of the beans

Age of the beans and travel time

Quality of the grind

Quality of the tools

Technique

Technique is everything. The best beans from a single origin brewed right across the street from you placed in a $400-$1,000 grinder can still taste terrible if your technique is bad. I’ve spent years brewing coffee that is supermarket el-cheapo before buying high quality beans because you’re just wasting your money if you don’t have the technique. At home, I use these brewing methods

  • French Press
  • Chemex
  • Melitta
  • Moke Pot
  • Aeropress (on order)
  • On my list: Vacuum & esperesso machine (both are very expensive)

You’ll notice that a Mr. Coffee doesn’t exist in my home setup because the coffee is bland, boring, burned and watered down.

I am not qualified to teach anyone how to brew coffee but Stumptown Coffee Roasters based in Portland has a fantastic website with guides on the most popular brewing methods. French Press is a good starting method then I’d move to single cup pour-over followed by Chemex. Aeropress is easy but it’s too easy.

I encourage you to check out their site and take notes. very well designed and easy to navigate:

http://www.stumptowncoffee.com/guides

 

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