Brewing Guide

Brew your Braw Beans

Great coffee doesn’t need to be complicated. Start with these recipes, then adjust to suit your beans, equipment and taste. A kitchen scale helps keep each cup consistent.

Cafetière / French press

Use a coarse grind and start with 30g of coffee to 500ml of water.

  1. Add the coffee to your cafetière.
  2. Pour in water just off the boil, making sure all the grounds are wet.
  3. Stir gently and leave to brew for four minutes.
  4. Press the plunger slowly, then pour the coffee into your cups avoid leaving the liquid sitting on the grounds.

Filter / V60

Use a medium-fine grind and start with 15g of coffee to 250g of water.

  1. Rinse the paper filter with hot water and discard the rinse water.
  2. Add your coffee and gently level the grounds.
  3. Pour over 40g of water and wait around 30 seconds.
  4. Slowly add the remaining water in stages, pouring evenly over the coffee.
  5. Aim for roughly 2½–3½ minutes overall as a starting point, not a strict rule.

Espresso

Start with 18g of finely ground coffee and aim for 36g of espresso in your cup, using a basket designed for that dose.

  1. Distribute the grounds evenly and tamp level.
  2. Brew, aiming initially for around 25–30 seconds from starting the pump.
  3. If it runs very quickly and tastes sharp or thin, try a slightly finer grind.
  4. If it runs very slowly and tastes harsh or drying, try a slightly coarser grind.

Make it yours

These recipes are starting points, not rules. Change one thing at a time and let taste guide you. For a stronger cafetière or filter brew, use a little more coffee; for a lighter cup, use a little less.

Choose whole beans if you grind at home, or select the grind option that matches your brewer when ordering.

Coffee is both an art and a science, combining creativity, knowledge and precision to achieve the perfect cup. There is a wealth of information available online for anyone looking to expand their understanding of coffee, from its origins and brewing techniques to the finer details of extraction. YouTube is also home to a number of fantastic coffee content creators who share valuable insights, tips and tutorials covering a wide range of brewing methods and techniques.