Brew notes · Coffee & coffee brewing

A practical guide to coffee and coffee brewing.

From the first bloom to the last pour, here are thirty coffee topics — how to brew, choose beans, roast and grind, balance the water, and taste what is in the cup.

01Brewing Methods

The ways to turn ground coffee into a cup — pour-over, French press, espresso, cold brew, and more.

001 Pour-Over Beginner 002 French Press Beginner 003 Espresso Advanced 016 Cold Brew Beginner 017 AeroPress Beginner 018 Moka Pot Intermediate

02Beans & Origins

Arabica, robusta, and the growing regions that shape a coffee's flavor — plus how decaf is made.

004 Arabica Beans Beginner 005 Robusta Beans Beginner 006 Ethiopian Coffee Intermediate 019 Colombian Coffee Intermediate 020 Sumatran Coffee Intermediate 021 Decaf Process Intermediate

03Roast & Grind

Light, medium, and dark roast, and the grind size and blending that control extraction.

007 Light Roast Beginner 008 Medium Roast Beginner 009 Dark Roast Beginner 022 Grind Size Beginner 023 Burr Grinding Beginner 024 Coffee Blending Advanced

04Water & Extraction

Water quality, temperature, ratio, time, and the small variables that decide whether a cup is balanced.

010 Brew Water Beginner 011 Water Temperature Intermediate 012 Brew Ratio Intermediate 025 Extraction Time Intermediate 026 Blooming Beginner 027 Channeling Advanced

05Serving & Tasting

Cupping, tasting notes, milk, latte art, and keeping beans fresh — the finishing side of coffee.

013 Coffee Cupping Intermediate 014 Tasting Notes Beginner 015 Milk Steaming Intermediate 028 Latte Art Advanced 029 Coffee Storage Beginner 030 Serving Temperature Intermediate