Café-quality coffee at home

Coffee that tastes like it came from a café comes from fresh beans, the right grind and the right amount of water. This guide works for filter coffee, a French press and home espresso.

You will need

• Fresh coffee beans (roast date on the pack)
• Coffee grinder (preferably a conical or flat burr grinder)
• Kitchen scales
• Filter, French press or espresso machine
• Water and, if needed, a milk frother

Steps

1. Buy fresh beans

   Choose beans with a roast date less than a month ago. Store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, not in the fridge.

2. Grind just before brewing

3. Weigh the right ratio

4. Use water at the right temperature

5. Let the coffee bloom

6. Time the extraction

7. Froth the milk

8. Adjust the taste

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