Brew café-quality coffee at home

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90 minutes

5 steps

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After 90 min: You'll extract complex flavors from whole beans with proper brewing technique.

What you need

Coffee beansGrinderScaleHot water (200°F)Brew device

The 90-Minute Plan

Select and grind0–15 min

Choose fresh beans roasted within 2 weeks. Grind right before brewing.

Heat water properly15–35 min

Heat filtered water to 195-205°F. Avoid boiling; use thermometer or wait 1 min.

Measure accurately35–55 min

Use 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio by weight. Example: 20g beans to 320g water.

Bloom and brew55–75 min

Pour small amount to bloom for 30 sec, then pour slowly. Total brew time 3-4 min.

Pour and taste75–90 min

Pour into preheated cup. Taste and note flavor notes. Adjust grind next time.

Pro Tip

Invest in a burr grinder first; it matters more than the brew method.

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