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Learn every brew method from espresso to cold brew
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Discover step-by-step brew guides for espresso, filter/pourover, Aeropress, cold brew, stovetop, drip and French press. Each guide includes grind size, dose, yield, extraction time and temperature - tailored to Grounds of Origin specialty coffee.
Filter / Pourover
Clean, bright and expressive — ideal for light roasts.
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Espresso
involved but most rewarding with full bodied, intense and rich flavours.
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Stovetop / Moka Pot
Strong, rich and classic - great for milk-based drinks.
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Cold Brew
Smooth and sweet; low acidity and refreshing.
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Aeropress
Versatile, travel-friendly brewing with endless variations.
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Plunger / French Press
Simple and quick with a full bodied flavour.
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Drip / Batch Brew
Bigger batches for office brewing or mulitple cups.
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Stovetop/Mokapot
Strong, classic and great with milk, making it perfect for everyday.
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Designed to make every method simple, repeatable and delicious.
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Brew ratios we’ve tested ourselves to make your coffee taste great.
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Easy, repeatable recipes that help you brew great coffee every time.
Frequently asked questions
Which brew method is best for beginners?
Plunger (French Press) is probably the easiest of them all if you just want to get started with a good coffee. All you need is a French Press, some great coffee coarsely ground, and some boiling water. Alternatively, if you like your coffee iced cold, then making cold brew is super simple and all you need is ground coffee, a cold brewer and cold water. Put it all in the fridge for 12-14 hours and voila!
What grind size should I use for each brew method?
Each method uses a different grind size but as a rough guide: Cold Brew is very coarse (like salt flakes), French Press or Plunger is coarse, Filter/Pourover and Drip coffee is medium, Stovetop is fine, and espresso is very fine. Every brew guide includes a recommended grind range to make it easy.
Do different coffees need different recipes?
Yes. Each coffee extracts differently depending on the how it was roasted, when it was roasted, how the coffee was processed, and what flavours you want to highlight. However, Espresso is the most temperamental, and thats why every product page includes a specific recipe with the ideal dose, yield, time and temperature for that coffee.
My coffee tastes sour or bitter - what should I adjust?
If you know that your coffee is high quality and well roasted like ours it eliminates many of the reasons that make coffee sour and bitter so try these fixes instead:
- Sour = under-extracted. A coffee can be underextracted if the grind is too coarse. Try making the grind a little finer in your next brew. Bitter = over-extracted → grind coarser or brew shorter.
- Bitter = over-extracted. If your grind is too fine it can cause bitterness but also, coffee that stays in contact with hot water for too long keeps extracting even when all the nice flavours are gone. Try adjusting the grind to be coarser or remove the coffee from heat or hot water sooner.
Check out our coffee brew guides for more tips on how to get the best taste from your coffee.
Do I need special equipment to follow these brew guides?
Nope. You only need the appropriate brewing device. A grinder does make for a better tasting coffee in the long run, and a precision kitchen scale helps with accuracy. But don’t get caught up in the hype to buy fancy expensive coffee accessories!
Our brew guides help you understand what affects the flavour the most.
Which roast level works best for each brew method?
As a guideline:
- Filter / Pourover / Batch Brews→ Omni, light and filter roast
- Plunger / Drip / Cold Brews → medium and medium-light roast
- Espresso & Stovetop → medium and medium-light roast
Each coffee on our site notes which method it’s best suited to.
Want to learn more?
Our online coffee courses are designed for those who want a more structured, in-depth understanding of brewing, equipment, and technique - building on the foundations covered in our brew guides.
