ADVENTURES IN BREWING

Why we love the drip coffee

Let’s be real...the automatic drip machine doesn't get a lot of love in the high-end specialty world. It lacks the slow, zen performance of a pour-over and the coffee shop swagger of an espresso pull.

But honestly if you do it right you can make a great large pot of coffee that hits the spot. Because it feels more automatic we sometimes ignore the setup guide, guess on measurements and then wonder why the coffee tastes flat or bitter.

If you want a great pot of coffee from a standard coffee maker you need to do something you might never have done... read the manual. Follow their basic recipe and then master the two things the manual usually glosses over: your water and your grind.

What you need

  • Coffee – medium grind
  • your coffee maker
  • a scale or a TBSP scoop
  • a grinder if you're using whole bean coffee
  • the correct filters for your machine

Our recipe

Rule 1: Filtered Water Only. Coffee is roughly 98% water. To get the best coffee you need to use great water. 

Rule 2: Master math of the cup. This is where everyone messes up. A cup marked on a coffee maker is not 8oz. It’s almost always 5 oz.

1

Read the manual

Kenny reads manuals to everything he buys but in this case it really does matter. So read it... if you lost it or tossed it then google it. 

2

Prep the filter

Pop your paper filter into the basket. Give it a quick rinse with hot tap water and dump that water out of the pot. It washes away the loose paper fibers so you only taste the bean.

3

The daily grind

Grind the coffee to a medium, sandy consistency. If it’s too fine like powder, the basket will overflow and give you bitter sludge. If it's too coarse like sea salt, the water will sprint right through it and taste like brown sadness. Pour it in and shake the basket gently to level it out.

4

H2-Oh yeah this coffee is gonna be good

Fill the reservoir with cold, filtered water. Don't use hot water from the tap... the machine needs to heat the water to hit the correct extraction temperature. Hit the switch.

5

Finish strong

Once the machine finishes brewing, give the carafe a quick stir before you pour your first cup. The coffee at the bottom of the pot is stronger and denser than the coffee at the top. A quick swirl mixes the layers together so your first sip tastes just as good as your last.

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The hot plate rule

Once the brewing is done, turn off the hot plate or transfer the leftovers to a thermal travel mug. Leaving a glass pot cooking on a hot burner too long turns great coffee into bitter, burnt sludge. If you don't drink it within 20 minutes, let it cool and save it for iced coffee later.

Frequently asked questions

What is the return policy?

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