Have you ever noticed terms like "washed," "natural," or "Swiss water processed" on our coffee bags? Swiss Water Processed Coffee : Naturally Decaffeinated, Still Delicious   Ever wondered how decaf coffee Meet the Swiss Water Process: Green Coffee Extract (GCE): Beans are soaked in water saturated with coffee's Health Considerations: If you're sensitive to caffeine, knowing about decaf methods like Swiss Water Swiss Water Process  is ideal.  

Why Water Matters in Coffee Brewing Coffee is 98% water. Hard water (high in minerals like calcium and magnesium) or overly soft water (too low in minerals) both How Water Quality Changes Your Coffee’s Flavor Water can either enhance or mute the flavor compounds your water's quality. waters.

Gather Your Gear ·         French press , cleaned and warmed with hot water (helps maintain temperature  (e.g., 2 tbsp grounds for every 6 oz water). 2. Add Coffee & Water ·         Add coffee grounds to the warmed press. ·         Start your timer. Pour in half the water, wetting all grounds. ·         Add the remaining water, filling it up. 3.

Cold brew is coffee made by steeping grounds in cold water for many hours, creating a smooth, naturally Measure Your Coffee and Water For a strong concentrate, use a 1:8 coffee-to-water ratio (about 1 cup of coffee grounds for 8 cups of water). Combine and Stir Add the coffee to your French press, pour in cold or room temp water, and stir to make Tips for Better Cold Brew Filtered water  can make the taste smoother.

Playing With Brew Ratios Standard is 1:15 coffee-to-water, but advanced brewers experiment: 1:12 ratio Stir again, add the rest of your water, and finish the steep. water (195°F / 90°C) for the bloom to extract delicate notes. Follow with hotter water (200–202°F / 93–94°C) for body and depth. The Cold Brew French Press Yep, your French press can do cold brew: Add coarse grounds and cold water

Espresso Basics Let's start easy: Espresso:  A concentrated coffee brewed by forcing hot water through Lungo:  Meaning "long" in Italian, a lungo uses more water, creating a milder, lighter espresso. Americano:  Espresso diluted with hot water, resembling regular drip coffee. Technical Terms You might overhear baristas using these terms behind the counter: Extraction:  The process of drawing flavors out of coffee grounds using hot water.

The 6‑cup model holds roughly 30 oz / 900 g  of water—ideal for two full mugs or a small team. FreeForm Coffee’s brew guide suggests a 40 g coffee to 600–700 g water ratio with a total draw‑down Discard the rinse water. 2.  Keep the water level 1–2 cm above the coffee bed; this maintains laminar flow and prevents channeling Total brew water: 680 g . 6.  Draw‑Down (4:00–5:00) Let the column drain.

One quick mist of water neutralizes static, boosts grind uniformity, and keeps every gram of coffee where Step‑by‑Step RDT Routine ·         Dose Beans  – Weigh 18–20 g whole beans in a cup. ·         Apply Water Advanced Hacks ·         Light Roasts:  Use distilled water to avoid mineral residue. ·         Dark FAQs at a Glance ·         Does water damage burrs?   Yes, but you’ll need less water—around 0.03 g per 20 g dose—to avoid clogging paper filters.

Grown on the volcanic slopes of northern Sumatra, Mandheling beans undergo the traditional wet‑hulling process ‘RDT’ Static-Reduction Spray (0.1 g of water misted on beans pre-grind) reduces cling and yields a more Water:  Target 75–125 ppm total hardness; higher minerality can overemphasize spice.

Tamping Like a Pro Tamping means pressing down the coffee grounds evenly in your espresso machine’s portafilter A proper tamp guarantees water flows uniformly through the grounds, extracting flavors evenly.   Mastering Extraction Extraction is the final step, where hot water meets coffee grounds, creating espresso Here’s your quick-fix guide: Too Sour or Watery?  

. ·         Pair with RDT: A light mist of water on beans before grinding reduces static so fewer fines