Brew Strong. Sip Better.
Just like training, your coffee routine matters. The brew method, grind size, and water temp all impact the flavor, balance, and intensity of what ends up in your cup. These brew guides are here to help you dial it in—so every sip hits just right. Master your method, fuel your grind, and start your day strong.
Chemex - Pour Over
Chemex Brew Guide
What You Need: Chemex, filter, grinder, kettle, scale
Ratio: 1g coffee : 15-17g water (e.g. 42g coffee to 720g water)
Grind: Medium-coarse (like sea salt)
Water Temp: 195-200°F
Steps:
-Add coffee - 42g
- Bloom - pour 120g water, let sit (30 sec)
- Pour remaining - in slow spirals until 420g, let sit (30sec) continue pouring in slow spirals until 720g total.
Moka Pot
What You Need: Moka pot, stovetop, grinder, scale
Ratio: 1g coffee : 10g water (e.g. 20g coffee to 200g water)
Grind: Fine (not espresso-fine, but close)
Water Temp: Optional: preheat water to 200°F
Steps:
– Fill base - with hot water to valve
– Add coffee - 20g loosely filled
– Assemble & heat - on medium heat (4–5 min)
– Remove - when you hear a hissing sound
AeroPress
What You Need: AeroPress, filter, kettle, scale
Ratio: 1g coffee : 15g water (e.g. 17g coffee to 255g water)
Grind: Medium-fine
Water Temp: 195-200°F
Steps:
– Add coffee-17g into inverted AeroPress
– Pour water - all 255g quickly
– Stir - for 10 seconds
– Steep - 1:30 min
– Flip & press - 30 seconds
2:00 min
French Press
What You Need: French Press, scale, timer.
Ratio: 15:1
Grind: Medium/Coarse (67 grams)
Water Temp: about 200F
Steps:
- Heat water
- Add 67 grounds of coffee to bottom of French Press.
- Add 1,000 grams of 200F water.
- Stir gently to wet all grounds.
- Put lid with plunger up on top, set timer for 4 minutes to steep.
- After timer is up, press the plunger down slowly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Espresso
What You Need: Espresso machine, portafilter, scale
Ratio: 1g coffee : 2g espresso (e.g. 18g coffee to 36g espresso shot)
Grind: Fine (like powdered sugar)
Water Temp: 195–205°F
Steps:
– Add coffee - 18g in portafilter
– Tamp - firm and even
– Brew - start shot (25–30 sec)
– Stop - around 36g espresso
Total brew time: 25–30 sec
Coffee Pot
What You Need: Drip machine, filter, scale or scoop
Ratio: 1g coffee : 16g water
Standard Batch Example: 45g coffee to 720g water
- Coffee: ~9 tablespoons (3 tablespoons ≈ 15g)
- Water: ~3 cups (1 cup = 240g/ml)
Grind: Medium (like sand)
Water Temp: 195–205°F
Steps:
– Add filter & coffee ~9 tablespoons (or 45g)
– Add water ~3 cups (or 720g)
– Press start
– Let run fully - 5–6 minutes
Cold Brew
What You’ll Need:
- 40g (6.5Tbsp) Uplift Coffee Co. (coarse grind)
- 600g (2.5cups) filtered water (room temp/cold)
- Large mason jar/pitcher
- Filter (mesh filter, coffee filter)
- *optional a scale
Section 2: Instructions
- Add coarsely ground coffee to your container
- Pour in filtered water
- Stir to ensure all grounds are saturated
- Cover and steep on counter for 12-24 hours.
- Strain through filter and keep in the fridge for up to a week
- Serve over ice and enjoy!