COFFEE BREW GUIDES

ratio. grind. time. temperature. runbooks for your next cup.

  • ESPRESSO — high-pressure concentrated extraction. 25–30s shot. the foundation of most drinks.
  • POUROVER (V60) — manual filter brew. clean, bright extraction. showcases origin character.
  • CHEMEX — thick filter, clean cup. lower body than V60. excellent for light roasts.
  • FRENCH PRESS — full immersion. heavy body. unfiltered oils. no paper, no waste.
  • AEROPRESS — pressure + immersion hybrid. forgiving. fast. infinitely hackable.
  • COLD BREW — long-immersion, cold or room temp. low acidity. smooth. high caffeine.
  • MOKA POT — stovetop pressure brew. strong, concentrated. the OG home espresso.
  • TURKISH — unfiltered, ultra-fine grind. boiled in the cezve. ancient method, intense result.
  • LATTE — espresso + steamed milk. smooth, creamy, balanced. the daily driver.
  • CAPPUCCINO — espresso + equal parts steamed milk + foam. stronger milk-coffee ratio than a latte.
  • AMERICANO — espresso diluted with hot water. black coffee strength, espresso character.
  • FLAT WHITE — double ristretto + microfoam milk. stronger than latte, less foam than cappuccino.

ESPRESSO BREW GUIDE

high-pressure concentrated extraction. 25–30s shot. the foundation of most drinks.

these are starting settings. dial in to taste.

$ espresso --dose=18g --yield=36g --time=27s --temp=93C
RATIO
1 : 2
DOSE
18g
YIELD
36g
TIME
25–30s
TEMPERATURE
92–94°C
GRIND
FINE
EQUIPMENT
espresso machine, grinder, tamper, scale, shot glass

RUNBOOK

  1. grind beans, dose: 18g (±0.1g)

    fine — should resemble powdered sugar

  2. distribute + tamp 30lb pressure, level

    no channels. WDT tool helps.

  3. lock portafilter, start shot timer

    flush group head first (2–3s)

  4. pull 36g out in 25–30s

    first drips at 8–10s

  5. taste. adjust grind ±1 click.

    too fast = grind finer. too slow = coarser.

DIAL IT IN

a good shot should have a golden-brown crema, taste balanced (not sour, not bitter), and finish sweet. if it's sour, grind finer or increase dose. if bitter, grind coarser or decrease dose.

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