Home machines
Every home espresso machine is different and has different settings. Check the output you get using the single button, but as a general rule, you are most likely getting the best result if you use the double shot setting.

These guides are just suggestions, and there are many variables that can influence the taste of your coffee. 

Coffee: 16-18g ground coffee for espresso 
Brew time: 25-30 seconds 
Brewed coffee weight: 32-36g

Water temperature: If your machine has a temperature adjustment button, use the lower temperature setting for darker roasts, and higher settings for lighter roasts. For example, Bells is medium roast so use medium to high temperature, and Up Hill is a light-medium roast so use the lower to medium setting. 

Grind: If you grind your own coffee, use the grind size to adjust the brew time. If it comes out too slow (for example, it takes you 40 seconds to get 32 - 36g of brewed coffee), make it slightly coarser, and reversely if it comes out too fast (for example, it takes you 20 seconds to get 32 - 36g of brewed coffee), make it slightly finer.

If you get your coffee ground from us and it comes out too slow, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll work with you to get the best result. 

Conical coffee filters (V60 or Origami style using regular filters)

These brew methods will give you a very clean, lighter bodied coffee, allowing delicate notes and flavours to come through.

Beginner

Coffee to water ratio: 18g to 300g water (1:16.67)
Brew time: 3 minutes
Water temperature: 96C (100C if you didn’t preheat the device)
Grind size: medium coarse

Method:

Wet your filter and set your brewer on top of your receptacle on a scale. Add your ground coffee - you want to use a medium coarse grind if you grind at home.

Bloom your coffee: pour water to 60g. Once you’ve poured the water, swirl the device to make sure all coffee is wet and without air or dry pockets. Wait for 35-40 seconds

After the bloom, pour water in a circular motion until you reach 200g and pause until the level of water is just above the coffee bed. Pour the rest of the water without creating a lot of agitation. This is to avoid over extraction which creates a super bitter taste.

Advanced

Coffee to water ratio: 15g to 250g water (1:16.67)
Brew time: 2m45s to 3m
Water temperature: 92-94C for enhanced sweetness, 94-96C to enhance body
Grind size: Medium coarse. If using a Comandante grinder, set it to 25-30 clicks. 

Method

Wet your filter and set your brewer on top of your receptacle on a scale. Add your ground coffee.

Bloom your coffee: pour water to 50g. Once you’ve poured the water, swirl the device to make sure all coffee is wet and without air or dry pockets. Wait for 30 seconds.

After the bloom, pour water in a circular motion until 100g and pause until the water line is just above the coffee bed. Continue in 50g intervals for three more pours. 

Aim for 2m45s to 3m brew time and adjust your grind setting to be in this window. 

Flatbed filters (Orea and Kalita style using regular filters)

Similar to conical brewers, flatbed filter brewers will give you a very clean, lighter bodied coffee that really lets the coffee’s delicate flavours shine. 

Beginner 

Coffee to water ratio: 15g to 250g water (1:16.67)
Brew time: 2m30s to 2m45s
Water temperature: 90-92C
Grind size: medium coarse

Method

Wet your filter and set your brewer on top of your receptacle on a scale. Add your ground coffee - you want to use a medium coarse grind if you grind at home.

Bloom your coffee: pour water to 50g. Once you’ve poured the water, swirl the device to make sure all coffee is wet and without air or dry pockets. Wait for 30 seconds. 

After the bloom, pour in a circular motion until 150g and pause until the water line is just above the coffee bed. Pour the remaining 100g of water in a circular motion. 

Aim for 2m30s to 2m45s brew time and adjust your grinder to be inside this window. 

Advanced

Coffee to water ratio: 15g to 250g water (1:16.67)
Brew time: 2:30 - 2:45 minutes
Water temperature: 90-92C
Grind size: medium coarse. If you use a Comandante Grinder, set it to 25-30 clicks.

Method

Wet your filter and set your brewer on top of your receptacle on a scale. Add your ground coffee - you want to use a medium coarse grind if you grind at home.

Bloom your coffee: pour water to 50g. Once you’ve poured the water, swirl the device to make sure all coffee is wet and without air or dry pockets. Wait for 30 seconds. 

After the bloom, pour in a circular motion until 100g and pause until the water line is just above the coffee bed. Continue in 50g intervals for three more pours. 

Aim for 2m30s to 2m45s brew  time and adjust your grind setting to be in this window. 

Brew ratio: 60g coffee to 1L water (1:17)
Brew time: 4 minutes
Water temperature: 97C
Grind: coarse

Method

Preheat your cafetiere with boiling water.

Add your ground coffee to the bottom of the cafetiere and add your water. If you don’t have a kettle with a temperature gauge, let it sit a few seconds after the kettle has boiled. 

Start your timer once you’ve poured all of your water into the cafetiere. Give your coffee a good stir and let it sit for 3-3m30s. 

When you’re ready, push the plunger slowly and stop before you reach the grounds. You don’t want to squeeze them, otherwise you will get a bitter taste. 

You should aim for a maximum 4-minute finish time. If you’re using a smaller cafetiere you should steep it less and finish at 3-3m30s. 

Brew ratio: 15g of coffee to 200ml water (1:13)
Brew time: 2m40s
Water temperature: 92C
Grind: medium-fine

Method

Add a filter to your AeroPress, set it on top of your receptacle, and add your coffee. Pour 200g of water and aim to get all coffee wet during the pour. 

Once you’ve poured your water, start your timer and place the plunger 1cm into the brewer. 

Wait for 2 minutes. When the time is up, give your AeroPress a gentle swirl and wait for another 30 seconds before pushing the plunger all the way.