Coffee Guides
Coffee Guides
Practical help for choosing, tasting, and enjoying coffee that fits your day. Start with the questions that make a bag of coffee feel like a confident choice, not a guess.
How to Choose Coffee Beans for Your Taste
A practical guide to roast, flavor, origin, freshness, and finding the coffee you will look forward to making again.
Coffee Grind Size Chart: Find the Right Grind
Use this simple coffee grind size chart to match your beans to French press, drip coffee, pour-over, espresso, and cold brew.
Coffee-to-Water Ratio: 1:16 Guide for Better Coffee
Use a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio for drip coffee: 20g coffee and 320g water. Adjust with simple gram measurements for a balanced cup.
Cold Brew Coffee Ratio: 1:12 Ready-to-Drink Recipe
Start cold brew at 1:12 for a ready-to-drink batch: 75g coarse coffee and 900g water. Use 1:5 when you want a concentrate to dilute.
Iced Coffee Ratio: How to Brew a Bold, Balanced Glass
Use a simple coffee, water, and ice ratio to make iced coffee that stays flavorful from the first sip to the last.
French Press Coffee-to-Water Ratio: A Simple Guide
Start with a dependable French press coffee-to-water ratio, then adjust the dose, grind, and steep to make the full-bodied cup you want.
Light Roast vs. Dark Roast Coffee: How to Choose
Compare light, medium, and dark roast coffee by flavor, body, brewing style, and the kind of cup you want to make.
How to Make Coffee Less Acidic: A Practical Guide
Make coffee taste less sharp with a few thoughtful choices about roast, recipe, water, and the way you brew.