How much coffee should I use per cup?
The ratio that underlies every brewing method, why weighing beats scooping, and how to adjust it to taste deliberately.
beginner10 min3 min read
Coffee Brewing
Getting the method you already use to taste right.
18 guides in Coffee, Tea & Drinks
How do I use a cafetière properly?
Grind, ratio, timing and the two steps most people skip — breaking the crust and decanting straight after plunging.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I make cold brew coffee?
The ratio, grind and steeping time for smooth cold brew concentrate, and how it differs from iced coffee.
beginner15 hr2 min readHow do I choose between coffee brewing methods?
What each method actually produces, how much attention it needs, and which suits how you drink coffee.
beginner20 min2 min readDoes water temperature matter for coffee?
The range that matters, why boiling water is only a problem sometimes, and the free adjustments that work better than a temperature-controlled kettle.
beginner15 min4 min readHow do I make iced coffee that isn't watery?
The Japanese flash-brew method — brewing hot directly onto ice — which gives iced coffee that tastes like coffee rather than dilution.
beginner10 min2 min readWhy does my cafetière coffee have grounds in it?
Grind size, a worn filter and the way you pour — the three reasons a cafetière leaves sediment in the cup.
beginner10 min3 min readHow do I make pour-over coffee?
The bloom, the pour pattern and the timing for a clean, sweet pour-over — and how to adjust when it tastes wrong.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I make better coffee without buying anything?
Five free changes — water temperature, ratio, freshness, cleanliness and timing — that improve coffee more than most equipment.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I make a latte or flat white at home?
The espresso base, the milk texture and the ratios that distinguish a latte, a flat white and a cappuccino.
intermediate10 min2 min readHow do I make coffee without a machine?
Brewing decent coffee with nothing but a pan, a jug or a sieve, for travel, camping or a broken machine.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I use a moka pot?
How to get a moka pot to produce sweet, strong coffee rather than the bitter, metallic result most people get.
beginner10 min2 min readHow do I make good coffee for one without waste?
The brewing methods that scale down honestly, buying and grinding in amounts you will actually use, and where the waste really comes from.
beginner15 min4 min readHow does caffeine actually affect me?
Half-life, timing and tolerance — why an afternoon coffee affects sleep even when you fall asleep fine.
beginner15 min2 min readHow do I use an AeroPress?
A reliable starting recipe, the two orientations, and what to change when the cup is not right.
beginner5 min2 min readHow do I make instant coffee taste better?
Water temperature, dissolving properly and the additions that make a genuine difference to instant.
beginner5 min2 min readDoes water quality affect coffee and tea?
Why the same beans taste different in different places, and what to do about hard, soft or heavily treated water.
beginner15 min2 min readHow do I make coffee for a group?
Serving good coffee to several people at once without a queue, a hot plate or a compromise.
beginner30 min2 min read
Going deeper: CoffeeHQ
Everything about coffee beyond a single fix: origins, roast profiles, grinder and machine choice, and recipe-level brewing control.