Coffee Academy · Brewing

From “How do I brew it?”
to “That tastes good.”

Pour-over, machine or coffee for the whole group: find the right guide here. With a starting recipe, pictures and a step-by-step mode to follow along.

16 guides · From technique to cup

Which guide suits you?

Choose your brewer or occasion. Recipe, pictures and steps belong together.

16 guides

V60 pour-over dripper – illustrative image
Filter & pour-over4 steps

V60 pour-over

Paper filter, scales, steady pouring. You control every movement.

Coffee
15 g
Water
250 g
Open recipe
French Press — illustrative image
Steep & press5 steps

French Press

Steep together, press gently and pour straight away.

Coffee
30 g
Water
450 g
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Classic AeroPress – illustrative image
Steep & press5 steps

Classic AeroPress

Brew upright, steep briefly and press slowly.

Coffee
15 g
Brewing water
200 g
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Portafilter espresso — illustrative image
Espresso & strong coffee6 steps

Portafilter espresso

Dose, drink yield and time for a repeatable shot.

Dose
18 g, if the basket fits
In your cup
approx. 36 g to start
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Moka pot — illustrative image
Espresso & strong coffee5 steps

Moka pot

Strong coffee from the hob. No tamping, moderate heat.

Water
to below the valve
Coffee
Fill the funnel loosely
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Cold Brew — illustrative image
Cold coffee5 steps

Cold Brew

Start with cold water, steep in the fridge and filter carefully.

Coffee
55 g
Water
Approx. 700 ml
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Chemex — illustrative image
Filter & pour-over5 steps

Chemex

Fit the paper correctly. Pour evenly. Share the jug.

Coffee
30 g
Water
500 g
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Filter machine – illustrative image
Filter & pour-over5 steps

Filter machine

Weigh coffee and water. The machine takes care of the rest.

Coffee
55 g
Water
1000 g
Open recipe
Bean-to-cup machine – illustrative image
Espresso & strong coffee5 steps

Bean-to-cup machine

Adjust strength, quantity and grind individually to your taste.

Start
a black drink
Strength
medium setting
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Hot over ice — illustrative image
Cold coffee5 steps

Hot brew over ice

Brewed hot, cooled straight away. The ice is part of the recipe.

Coffee
20 g
Hot water
200 g
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Syphon – illustrative image
Steep & press6 steps

Siphon

Steep above, flow back through the filter. A distinctive setup.

Coffee
24 g
Water
360 g
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Karlsbad coffee maker – illustrative image
Filter & pour-over5 steps

Karlsbad coffee pot

Brew through a porcelain sieve. Without paper, with coarse grounds.

First trial
30 g coffee / 500 g water
Filter
fixed porcelain filter
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Immersion Dripper — illustrative image
Filter & pour-over5 steps

Immersion Dripper

Steep with the valve closed first, then open the flow.

Coffee
15 g
Water
250 g
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Coffee on the go — illustrative image
Portions & planning5 steps

Coffee on the go

A small kit you know. Test it at home, enjoy it on the road.

Important
safe drinking water
Setup
stable surface
Open planning
A small cup – illustrative image
Portions & planning5 steps

One small cup

Calculate a small portion and adjust the process to suit.

Pour-over start
15 g / 250 g
Smaller calculation
9 g / 150 g
Open planning
Coffee for guests – illustrative image
Portions & planning5 steps

Coffee for guests

Plan cup size, equipment limits and batches. Serve with ease.

Planning
Cup size first
Guidance
55 g coffee / 1 l water
Open planning

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