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Coffee Brewing

Proper brewing enhances the taste of coffee by allowing you to extract the proper amount of flavor from the bean. There are seven essential elements of good brewing:

  • Correct Coffee-to-Water Ratio
  • A Coffee Grind That Matches the Brewing Time
  • Properly Operating Brewing Equipment
  • Optimum Brewing Method
  • High-Quality Water
  • An Appropriate Filtering Medium
  • Holding




  • High-Quality Water

    Coffee is 98% water, so the quality of your water is extremely important for a good brew. The water used for brewing coffee should taste fresh, have no odor and contain no visible impurities. Water with 50 to 100 parts per million of dissolved minerals will produce the best tasting coffee.