Tutorials for dummies
Every way to brew at home, explained from zero. A starting recipe, short steps with timers, and what to do when it tastes off.
- EspressoA small, intense shot pushed through finely ground coffee under pressure.
- Pour overHot water poured slowly over coffee in a filter cone. Clean and bright.
- Drip machineAn automatic filter coffee maker brews a whole pot for you.
- French pressCoffee steeps in water, then a metal mesh presses it down. Rich and heavy.
- AeroPressA syringe-like brewer: steep briefly, then press through a paper filter.
- Moka potStovetop pot that pushes steam-pressured water up through the coffee. Strong and bold.
- Cold brewCoffee steeped in cold water for many hours. Smooth, sweet, low acidity.
- Turkish coffeePowder-fine coffee simmered in a small pot (cezve) and served unfiltered.
- SiphonVapor pressure pushes water up into the coffee, then a vacuum pulls it back down. Theatrical and clean.
- Vietnamese phinA small metal drip filter that sits on your cup. Slow, strong, often with condensed milk.