How to Brew Coffee

Brewing coffee is as much of an art as it is a science. The world of coffee brewing equipment is expansive, and methods of brewing are often times difficult, machine specific, and confusing. The concept of brewing coffee is to maximize the extraction of the flavors of the roasted beans, while minimizing the extraction of undesirable flavors and components.

Everybody we know goes to coffee shops. They buy their favorite drink, enojoy it and move on with their day. However, the biggest hurdle people seem to face with coffee, is how to brew a cafe quality cup from the convenient confines of their own homes. It's not a difficult as many people are made to believe, although some experimentation is required. Below you will find our methods for brewing coffee at home, using the devices that we have found to produce the best overall flavor and experience.

Brewing Espresso at Home

The idea of making espresso can be a daunting and intimidating task for the beginning home brewer. Indeed, making fine espresso at home requires dedication, patience, and a willingness to make mistakes. But, in the end, the rewards are definitely worth it.

Brewing Coffee with a French Press (Press Pot)

A press pot, commonly called a French Press, is one of the easiest, cheapest and most enjoyable coffee brewers. When done correctly, press pot coffee feels rich, heavy and syrupy on the palate, coating the tongue with subtleties and nuances that can be lost with paper filters used in other brewing methods.

Brewing Coffee with a Melitta(Pour Over) Filter

Brewing coffee using the pour-over method (often called Melitta because of the company's ubiquitous reign over pour-over methods) is a great way to enjoy coffee at its freshest. It is the drip coffee equivalent to shots of espresso in terms of speed and efficiency.