Coffee Brewing Guides

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BeanCompass Hario V60 Brew Guide

Equipment: V60 dripper, filter, kettle...
Ingredients: 15-30 g coffee, 250-500 mL hot water

BeanCompass Chemex Brew Guide

Equipment: Chemex brewer, Chemex paper filter, grinder (burr grinder recommended)...
Ingredients: 30 g coffee (medium-coarse grind), 500 g filtered water at ~94°C (200°F)

AeroPress Brew Guide

Equipment: AeroPress (chamber, plunger, filter cap, stirrer, funnel), Paper filter (rinsed), Grinder (medium-fine)...
Ingredients: 18 g (medium-fine grind), 210–220 g

French Press Brew Guide

Equipment: French Press, Grinder (coarse), Kettle (~96 °C)...
Ingredients: 56 g (for 8 cups, adjust as needed), just-off-boil

Moka Pot Brew Guide

Equipment: Moka Pot, Grinder (medium-fine, between table salt and espresso), Kettle (preheated water)...
Ingredients: 20 g (4-cup) to 30–40 g (8-cup), Fill to just below safety valve

Cold Brew Guide

Equipment: Pitcher or container (e.g., mason jar), Grinder (coarse: like kosher salt), Filter (mesh, paper, or cheesecloth)...
Ingredients: 125 g, 1 L

BeanCompass Filter Coffee Brew Guide

Equipment: Pour-over dripper (e.g., V60, Chemex), Paper filter, Grinder (medium-fine, like kosher salt)...
Ingredients: 20 g (medium-fine grind), 320 g, just off the boil (~96 °C)

BeanCompass Moka Pot Brew Guide

Equipment: Moka pot (e.g., Bialetti), Grinder (medium-fine, between table salt and espresso), Kettle for preheating water...
Ingredients: 20–22 g (for a 6-cup moka pot), Fill lower chamber up to safety valve (~345 g)