BREWING TIPS

Here are a few of the ways that we prefer to brew our cup of small batch coffee. These are baseline recommendations and you can always adjust if you want a stronger or lighter coffee!

Water should be heated to 200-205° F for all brewing methods

Tip: To reach 200° F temperature without a thermometer, boil water, and let it sit for 30 seconds.

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Baratza Encore Burr Grinder (Best)

Krups Burr Coffee Grinder (Less Expensive)

French Press

  • Coffee by Veterans

    Grind: Course

    • Add a heaping tablespoon (7-8 grams) of coffee to the pot per 200 ml (6.7 oz) of water
    • Pour over water (200° F) in a circular motion to ensure that all the grounds are submerged.
    • Start your timer and wait for 30 seconds. This process is called Blooming!
    • After 30 seconds give it a gentle stir to break the crust.
    • Let stand for 3-4 minutes
    • Carefully reinsert the plunger into the pot, stopping just above the water and ground coffee
    • Press the plunger down slowly, exerting steady pressure

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    French Press

CHEMEX

  • Coffee by Veterans

    Grind: Medium - Course

    • Grind 45g of Coffee for every 720g of Water (200° F).
    • Wet the filter with warm water, empty out the Chemex, add grounds. 
    • Start a timer, soak grounds entirely until you have reached 150g of water. 
    • When timer reaches 1:30, add water clockwise until 450g of total water.
    • When timer reaches 2:30, add water until 720g of total water. 

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    Goose Neck Kettle

    Chemex

    Chemex Filters

POUR OVER METHOD

  • Coffee by Veterans

    Grind: Medium - Fine

    • Grind 35g of coffee for every 250g-270g of Water. 
    • Start a timer, pour 150g of water (200° F) for 15 seconds. 
    • Stir until 35 seconds on the timer. 
    • Put the lid on, wait until the timer hits 60 seconds
    • Invert AeroPress, give it a swirl, plunge.
    • Add 100g to 120g of water to taste.

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    Coffee Dripper

    V60 Filters

AEROPRESS

  • Coffee by Veterans

    Grind: Fine

    • Grind 35g of coffee for every 250g-270g of Water. 
    • Start a timer, pour 150g of water (200° F) for 15 seconds. 
    • Stir until 35 seconds on the timer. 
    • Put the lid on, wait until the timer hits 60 seconds
    • Invert AeroPress, give it a swirl, plunge.
    • Add 100g to 120g of water to taste.

  • RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

    AeroPress

    AeroPress Filters

DRIP COFFEE MAKER

  • Coffee by Veterans

    Grind: Medium

  • While the above methods are our most recommended ways to brew the best cup of coffee, we understand that your daily grind might include using a traditional coffee maker. For that we recommend...

    • 17g of water for every 1g of coffee.

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    Moccamaster