How to Make Coffee

Explore the fascinating history of the Chemex coffee maker, from Peter Schlumbohm’s wartime-era invention to its Bauhaus-inspired design and its modern revival in third wave coffee culture. This guide also explains how to brew Chemex coffee with the right grind, ratio, bloom, and pour-over technique.

Learn how to brew AeroPress coffee with this simple step-by-step guide. Discover the best coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, water temperature, and brewing technique to make a smooth, flavorful cup whether you're at home or on the go.

Pour over coffee has become one of the most respected and intentional brewing methods among coffee enthusiasts. This guide explains what pour over coffee is, why brewers like the Hario V60 are so popular, and how factors such as grind size, water flow, blooming, and extraction affect cup quality. You'll also find a simple step-by-step recipe for brewing pour over coffee at home, including recommended coffee-to-water ratios and techniques for achieving a balanced, flavorful cup.

The French Press is hands down both the easiest entry vessel for making coffee and the most legitimate for getting to the heart of the coffee that you are wanting to make. One will not get the “clean cup” that other brewing approaches offer, but one will assuredly be provided with one of the most real cups possible.

People who do not drink coffee should not be in charge of making coffee.  This was a lesson I learned when I first started to drink coffee as a teenager and realized the person making our church’s coffee didn’t have...