Brewing Cheat Sheets

One-glance recipes for the most popular brewing methods. Grind, ratio, temperature, time — that’s all you need.

French Press

Coarse grind · 1:15 · 200°F · 4 min steep, then press slowly. Skim the crust at 4 minutes for a cleaner cup.

Pour Over (V60)

Medium-fine grind · 1:16 · 205°F · Bloom 45 s with 2× coffee weight, then pour in slow circles. Total time ~3 min.

Chemex

Medium-coarse grind · 1:17 · 205°F · Bloom, then pour in stages. Total time 4–5 min.

AeroPress

Fine-medium grind · 1:15.5 · 185–200°F · Stir 10 s, steep 90 s, press 30 s. Endlessly tweakable.

Cold Brew

Extra-coarse grind · 1:5 for concentrate · Room-temp water · Steep 12–18 h, strain, dilute 1:1 to serve.

Moka Pot

Fine-medium grind · Fill basket level, don’t tamp · Medium-low heat · Remove from heat when it gurgles.

Drip Machine

Medium grind · 1:16 · Use filtered water and turn off the hot plate — decant to a thermal carafe instead.