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Water

Barista pouring water from a gooseneck kettle into a pour-over cone

Mastering the Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Transform your daily coffee into a masterpiece with the ideal coffee-to-water ratio – a simple tweak for extraordinary flavor.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Water dripping from the goosneck on a kettle into a coffee filter cone

The Role of Water in Brewing Great Coffee

It’s hard to overstate the importance of water, which makes up about 98.7% of your cup of coffee.

Categories Brewing
Water being poured from a jug into a French press

The Correct French Press Water Temperature is Simple to Achieve

The temperature to measure is that of the slurry—not the water itself.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Bottled water

6 of the Best Bottled Waters for Brewing Coffee

Water chemistry has a huge impact on coffee flavour. Here are six brands of bottled water that play nice with coffee.

Categories Brewing Tips, Buying Guides
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