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The Best Coffee-to-Water Ratio Guide for Perfect Brewing
Coffee to water ratios for every brew method, plus a free calculator. Get the right dose for drip, pour-over, French press, espresso and cold brew.
By Steve Keating
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Short answers to the questions most home brewers ask first.
How much coffee per cup?Start at 1:16 by weight and adjust from there, with ratios for every method.Coffee-to-water ratio What grind size do I need?A chart that matches the grind to each brewing method.Grind size chart Pour-over or French press?How drip and immersion brewing differ, and which suits your taste.Immersion vs drip Which brewing method should I try?The main home brewing methods, explained for beginners.Brewing methods for beginners Light, medium or dark roast?All five roast levels, from light to dark, and how they taste.Roast levels explained How do I make pour-over?Ratio, grind and technique, step by step.Pour-over, step by step
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