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Home Coffee Brewing Basics
Brew better coffee with simple steps
This guide explains bean freshness, grind size, water-to-coffee ratios, and timing for common brew methods, plus quick troubleshooting for taste issues.
- coffee
- brewing
- pour-over
- ratio
- grind size
Use fresh beans
Buy whole beans roasted within 2-4 weeks; store in an airtight, opaque container.
Dial in grind and ratio
Start at 1:16 coffee-to-water by weight; adjust grind finer for weak cups, coarser for bitterness.
Control water and time
Use water near 200°F (93°C); target 2.5-4 minutes total brew time depending on method.
Fix taste fast
Sour: finer grind/longer brew. Bitter: coarser grind/shorter brew. Flat: use fresher beans and filtered water.
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