In general, use one tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per cup of water to make a strong brew. For a weaker brew, use a teaspoon per cup. How much coffee do you put in a percolator for 12 cups? So how does that break down in your coffeemaker? To fill a standard 12-cup coffeemaker, you … Read more
For delicious cold brew drinks straight from your bean coffee maker, you’ll want to use eight times more water than ground coffee In other words, a ground coffee-to-water ratio of 1:8 is ideal. That’s twice as strong as the ratio you’d typically need for hot coffee. How much coffee do I put in Bodum cold … Read more
These coffees typically have a crisp acidity, a mellow body, and bright flavors. These coffees are roasted in order to preserve the unique characteristics of the bean As long as the beans were well grown, processed, and roasted, they can produce a very wide variety of flavors, aromas, aftertastes and beyond. What is the difference … Read more
Start with a medium-fine grind, and adjust it based on your preferences For example, if your brew turns out sour (under extracted), use a finer grind next time, and/or increase your brew time slightly. If your brew ends up bitter (over extracted), use a coarser grind next time and/or decrease your brew time. How do … Read more
Just add coffee grounds to the brewing container and fill the Rainmaker top with water The Rainmaker ensures that water is distributed evenly over the coffee grounds. Let the mixture steep for 12 – 24 hours. When you’re ready to enjoy, the Brew-Release Switch allows for easy control of the draining process. How do you … Read more
To select a specific cup size on most brewers , you push the associated button. It may be a digital button on the display screen or a physical one on the brewer top. The first model we tried many years ago had one lonely button. What are the three cup sizes on a Keurig? 3 … Read more
Some of our subscription customers have rightly noticed that some pouches of coffee are slightly bigger than others. When buying coffee beans, you purchase them based upon weight. The interesting thing is though, that the weight of a bean actually varies based on what type of roast it is Are some coffee beans heavier than … Read more
A level coffee scoop holds approximately 2 tablespoons of coffee. So, for a strong cup of coffee, you want one scoop per cup. For a weaker cup, you might go with 1 scoop per 2 cups of coffee or 1.5 scoops for 2 cups. How many scoops of coffee do I need for 2 cups? … Read more
Unfortunately, though, most instant coffees are this way, so if you don’t look for a specific brand that sells stronger coffee, then it’s unlikely you will just find one. Although, if you prefer weaker coffee, then you better go with Folgers. Their “crystals” contain about 8-14 milligrams of caffeine. How much caffeine is in a … Read more
Espresso is ground slightly coarser, but still very finely Again, we need those fine particles because of the super-short brew time. They’re also very important for providing resistance to the water. Should espresso be ground fine or coarse? For espresso, you’ll want finely-ground coffee beans. Espresso pushes water through beans quickly, so you’ll want fine … Read more