THE BREW NOTEBOOK
A good cup is a small adventure.
Start with a method. Find a sensible recipe. Make one change at a time. These guides give you a starting point, not a ritual you must get exactly right.
| Method | Grind | Time | Starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pour-over coffee | Medium-fine | About 2½–3½ minutes | 15 g coffee |
| French press coffee | Coarse and even | About 4–5 minutes | 30 g coffee |
| AeroPress coffee | Medium-fine | About 2 minutes, plus heating | 16 g coffee |
| Moka pot coffee | Moka grind; finer than filter, usually coarser than espresso | About 3–6 minutes | Follow your pot’s fill lines |
| Espresso at home | Fine, adjusted for your machine | 25–30 seconds for extraction; allow warm-up | 18 g coffee |
| Cold brew coffee | Coarse | 12–18 hours refrigerated, plus filtering | 100 g coffee |
| Automatic drip coffee | Medium; follow basket guidance | Machine-dependent; often 4–6 minutes | 30 g coffee |
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Your brew ratio notebook.
This calculator uses dry coffee and input water for filter or immersion brews. It does not calculate espresso yield, moka fill levels, or finished beverage volume.

BREW GUIDE
Pour-over coffee
A kettle, a filter, and a few minutes to yourself. A bright, clear cup with room to experiment.
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French press coffee
The slow-morning classic: immersion brewing, a metal filter, and a generous body.
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AeroPress coffee
Small enough for the backpack, flexible enough for a very good kitchen routine.
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Moka pot coffee
A stovetop ritual for a concentrated cup. Bold, nostalgic, and decidedly its own thing.
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Espresso at home
A small drink with a lot going on. Start with a repeatable dose, then let taste do the fine tuning.
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Cold brew coffee
A little preparation tonight, a very relaxed cup tomorrow.
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Automatic drip coffee
The everyday workhorse can make a surprisingly thoughtful cup.
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