A Roaster’s Guide to the Best Coffee Beans for Pour Over

If you want to master your pour-over, the secret lies in the beans: the best are almost always light to medium-light roasts from a single origin. This style preserves the bright, complex, and nuanced flavors that a great pour-over is designed to highlight—the vibrant acidity and delicate floral or fruity notes that make a cup[…]

Finding the Perfect Chemex Coffee to Water Ratio

The secret to a phenomenal Chemex brew begins with what we call the 'golden ratio,' a sweet spot between 1:15 and 1:17. This simply means for every 1 gram of specialty coffee, you'll use 15 to 17 grams of water. If you're just starting out, lock in a 1:16 ratio. It's our go-to foundation at[…]