Brewing Suggestions
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
RATIO'S & TEMPERATURE
- We suggest using a scale for best consistency
- Suggested Water Temp 200°F - 210°F (93°C - 99°C)
- 1:16 weight ratio of grounds to water -OR- 1 ounce grounds to 2 cups water
WITH SCALE
- 1:16 weight ratio of grounds to water
- .5 oz of coffee will take 8 [weight] oz of water and yield approx 1 cup of coffee.
NO SCALE
- 1:1 ounce of coffee to cup of water
- 1 oz of coffee will take 1 9/10 cups of water
- .5 oz of coffee will take just shy of 1 cup of water
FRENCH PRESS
- See above for suggested grounds to water ratio & water temperature.
- Pour desired amount of coffee grounds into french press
- Add pre-measured amount of water (see above for ratio)
- Stir - grounds will float to top.
- Stir again to dunk the grounds and begin extraction
- Lower french press plunger knob as to put the spiral plate/filter screen half way down the water line
- Raise the plate/filter screen back towards the top of the water line, but keep below froth.
- Let set 3.5 -4.5 minutes depending on desired strength of coffee. We don't suggest going more than 5 minutes.
- Decant (stop extraction) by pouring the coffee into a separate vessel
- Serve, sip, and save the planet.
POUR OVER
- See above for suggested grounds to water ratio & water temperature.
- Pour desired amount of coffee grounds into coffee filter
- Add pre-measured amount of water (see above for ratio) but do not go above the filter.
- Stir & swirl the grounds/water mixture as to extract maximum coffee.
- Continue adding water until your pre-measured amount is gone.
- Continue stirring & swirling until no coffee is dripping.
- Serve, sip, and save the planet.