LEARN TO
BREW
COFFEE

TIPS

  • Store coffee in airtight container preferably in whole bean form in a cool dark place.
  • Coffee beans are best when freshly ground before brewing.
  • Grinder makes or breaks the brew. Invest in a good grinder.
  • Grind size matters. In general, if you brew coffee that is ground too coarse, the coffee can be under extracted (weak) and less flavourful. If your coffee is ground too fine, however, the coffee can be over extracted and bitter (strong).
  • How much coffee to water determines how ‘strong/ bitter’ and conversely ‘weak/ watery’ coffee.
  • Always use off- the- boil water with temperature between 195 F (91C) – 205 F (96 C) the closer to 205 F the better. Boiling water should never be used, as it will burn the coffee.

CLASSIC BREWING TECHNIQUES

Slide 1 Serving – 177ml water – 7-8 grams medium ground coffee powder Boil water and let it sit for 30 seconds bringing the temperature down to
between 91-96 degree Celsius.
Place the brew basket inside the brewer. Take a level spoon of coffee powder (In the spoon) and place into the brew basket (filter). If it is a
2-cup filter, place 2 level spoons of coffee powder
Gently levelling the coffee powder, place the plunger inside the brew basket Pour fresh boiling water into the brew basket (filter) up to the neck.
Close the lid.
In about 10 minutes the decoction is ready in the brewer container.
Remove the brew basket (filter).
Add milk and sugar depending on how strong or mild you like your coffee.

INDIAN FILTER

Slide 1 Serving – 350ml water – 28 grams(one ounce) medium ground coffee
powder.
Boil water and let it sit for 30 seconds bringing the temperature down to
between 91-96 degree Celsius.
Add the ground coffee powder to the dripper. Place the dripper on top of a large mug or container. Start by pouring water on the ground powder just nough to moisten the
powder evenly. At this point, you will see a coffee ‘bloom’ CO2 being
released.
After about 15 seconds, continue pouring water in a spiral manner from
outside to the center.
Let the drip process complete for another 20 seconds.

POUR OVER

Slide 1 serving – 200 ml (6.7 oz) water, 7 to 8 grams of coarse ground coffee
beans.
Boil water and let it sit for 30 seconds bringing the temperature down to
between 91- 96 degree Celsius.
Open the lid and add the ground coffee powder into the French press and
shake until it is evenly settled.
Pour about half the hot water over the powder and allow it to “bloom” hot
water releasing the trapped CO2.
Wait for 30 seconds and then stir the coffee gently with a spoon for
5 seconds and mix the grounds evenly with the water.
Pour the remaining half of your water over the coffee. Place the lid on
the press with the plunger pulled all the way out.
Let the coffee settle for 4 minutes. Slowly presses the plunger all the way down to separate the grounds from
the coffee.
Pour the coffee immediately into your mug.

FRENCH PRESS