Better coffee. Right at home.
Make Better Coffee at Home
Simple brewing guides, delicious recipes, and practical coffee gear advice to help you make your best cup yet.
- Brewing guides
- 10
- Recipes
- 10
- Coffee articles
- 23
Begin at the beginning
New to Better Coffee? Start Here.
Four short guides that cover almost everything that goes wrong in a home kitchen.
Pick your brewer
Popular Brewing Methods
Every method here makes excellent coffee. They differ in effort, volume and the kind of cup they produce.
The fundamentals
The 5 Things That Make Great Coffee
Nothing here requires expensive equipment. Get these right and the rest is refinement.
- 01
Fresh Coffee Beans
Whole beans with a roast date, used within a few weeks of roasting.
- 02
The Right Grind
Match particle size to how long water touches the coffee.
- 03
Good Water
Filtered, between 198 and 205 °F, and never distilled.
- 04
Correct Ratio
Weigh it. 1:16 works for almost every filter method.
- 05
Proper Brewing Time
Each method has a window — stop at the right moment.
Interactive tool
Coffee Ratio Calculator
Work backwards from whichever number you already know.
Coffee-to-water ratio1:16
1:12 strong1:20 light
Your brew
- Coffee
- 1.04 oz
- Water
- 16 fl oz
- Approximate cups
- 2
A cup here is 8 US fl oz. Weigh your coffee for repeatable results — scoops vary by grind size and roast level.
Interactive guide
Grind Size Guide
Grind size controls how fast water pulls flavour from coffee. Finer grinds extract faster, so they need shorter brews. Slide through the scale to see what each setting suits.
Medium-Fine
Texture: Fine sand
The sweet spot for three to four minute filter brews.
AeroPressPour over
Too bitter?
You are over-extracting. Move one step coarser.
Too sour?
You are under-extracting. Move one step finer.
Make something good
Popular Recipes
Café drinks worth making at home, with real ingredients instead of syrup mixes.
Iced Coffee
Classic Iced Coffee
Strong brewed coffee chilled over ice with a splash of milk.
5 minutes Easy 4.7
Espresso Drinks
Homemade Vanilla Latte
Espresso, steamed milk and a vanilla syrup you make in five minutes.
5 minutes Medium 4.8
Cold Brew
Cold Brew Coffee
One jar, overnight, two weeks of smooth coffee in the fridge.
10 minutes Easy 4.9
Espresso Drinks
Café-Style Cappuccino
Equal parts espresso, milk and foam, with a dense velvety top.
5 minutes Medium 4.7
Iced Coffee
Caramel Iced Coffee
Cold brew, milk and a quick homemade caramel sauce.
5 minutes Easy 4.5
Fix your coffee
Does Your Coffee Taste Wrong?
Find the flavour you are tasting and the fix is usually one adjustment away.
Why Does My Coffee Taste Bitter?Over-extraction, and the three dials that fix itWhy Does My Coffee Taste Sour?Under-extraction and sharp acidityWhy Does My Coffee Taste Weak?Not enough coffee, or not enough extractionWhy Does My Coffee Taste Watery?Thin body, no textureMy Coffee Tastes Too StrongDialling intensity down without making it dullWhy Does My Coffee Taste Burnt?Heat applied in the wrong place
Recommended gear
Coffee Equipment, Without the Hype
Category guides first, specific products second. We publish prices and verdicts only once they are verified.
Coffee MakersCoffee GrindersEspresso MachinesPour-Over GearFrench PressKettlesCoffee ScalesAccessories
Demo content
Entry-Level Hand Grinder [placeholder]
A compact manual burr grinder for one or two cups a day.
- Price range:
- Price to be confirmed
- Best for:
- Beginners brewing filter coffee
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Mid-Range Electric Burr Grinder [placeholder]
A countertop burr grinder for daily filter brewing.
- Price range:
- Price to be confirmed
- Best for:
- Daily drip and pour over
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Classic 34 fl oz French Press [placeholder]
A borosilicate press that serves three to four cups.
- Price range:
- Price to be confirmed
- Best for:
- Rich, full-bodied coffee for two or more people
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Conical Pour-Over Dripper [placeholder]
A single-cup cone dripper for clean, bright coffee.
- Price range:
- Price to be confirmed
- Best for:
- One or two carefully brewed cups
Latest articles
Fresh From the Kitchen
Coffee Basics
How to Make Great Coffee at Home
Everything that separates a good cup from a disappointing one, in the order it matters.
9 min read
Coffee Basics
The Best Coffee-to-Water Ratio
A simple framework for strength that works across every brewing method.
6 min read
Coffee Basics
Coffee Grind Size Guide
How grind size changes extraction, and the right setting for every brewer.
7 min read