There is a coffee culture that is thriving among us. Since coffee shops have been popping up in many places across the world for centuries, this beverage has provided the opportunity for people to convene and share ideas. Today, ideas are more powerful than ever.

There's no denying that the contemporary coffee chains are a hit, taking over the world and turning us all into coffee connoisseurs. If you‘re a certified coffee addict, however, you know that those barista-crafted beverages you buy everyday can turn uneconomical in the long run. 

Learning to make your own cup of joe at home is a smart way — it costs a lot less, it is environmentally friendly, and it can bring you a calming meditative process while brewing it. But there are seemingly endless ways to brew coffee: instant, automatic drip, single-serve pods, percolator, you name it...

Here, we present you an in-depth guide on 7 different ways to make coffee at home. So, get your day going and start making your personal brew today!

1. How to Brew Coffee At Home: The Pour Over

The pour over or manual drip is the most affordable, convenient, and fast way to brew your coffee at home. Making the perfect cup of coffee can be as complicated or as easy as you like. What you have to remember is it’s going to be perfect for your taste and your lifestyle.

With this method, it allows you to have more control over the brewing and allows you to make a stronger cup, and more flavorful — exactly how you like it. Unlike some other methods, pour over continuously replenishes the liquid surrounding the coffee grounds with new, fresher water. This promotes a faster, more efficient brew.

This morning ritual is the best way to start your day! There's nothing like a pour over coffee, especially if you enjoy the process of brewing it. From heating up your water and hand-grinding your coffee beans, pre-infusing your grounds to carefully pouring your water through — every moment is a build up to your perfect cup. 

Here’s how you brew using pour over method:

• Open the paper or permanent filter up and pop it into the cone. Pour some hot water through the filter and cone to pre-heat the brewer.
• Place the brewer on your mug and then add your freshly ground coffee to the brewer. Give the coffee dripper a little shake so the mound of coffee settles and is distributed as evenly as possible throughout the filter.
• Wait for it to bloom. Blooming happens when carbon dioxide is released from the coffee. It bubbles up and you will definitely smell the aroma. 
• Once the grounds have bloomed, slowly pour a little bit of hot water onto the ground coffee. Gently saturate all of the grounds in concentric circles. The objective is to soak all of the ground coffee by using as little water as possible. 
• Wait for the water to trickle through and the coffee to drip into your carafe. Then pour it again in a slow spiral. When the filter is full, stop and wait. Repeat until all your water is gone.
• Enjoy an exceptional cup of coffee brewed by you, the fantastic home barista!

2. How to Brew Coffee At Home: The French Press

Another satisfying home coffee brewing method you can experience, is the French press — it is a rich full-bodied brew that is all about robust flavours and strength. Unlike the pour over method, French press coffee is usually strong, with a rich, earthy aroma. 

It is elegantly designed which consists of a beaker set into a base, and a separate component of a lid, mesh filter, and plunger. It means that it doesn’t require electricity or disposable filters to brew, just hot water and coffee grounds. 

In a French press, ground coffee brews in hot water right in the beaker. When the brewing time is reached, the coffee grounds are plunged to the bottom of the pot by the filtering screen. It’s one of the simplest brewing methods you’ll find apart from pour over. Here are the steps to do it:

• Heat the beaker with a little of the hot water to prepare it, then discard the water. 
• Tip the ground coffee into the French Press vessel and gently pour twice the amount of water than you have coffee onto your grounds. Let this sit for 30 seconds then stir.
• Place the plunger part of the vessel on top and let it sit there for 3-5 minutes. The longer you leave it the stronger it will taste, but be sure not to over brew as this will create bitter flavours.
• Slowly start to put pressure on the plunger rod, pushing the filter downwards and decant immediately to serve. Enjoy it black or with milk!

3. How to Brew Coffee At Home: The Aeropress

Much like the French press, the AeroPress also uses an infusion method to make your perfect cup of coffee. However, it has a piston-like plunger that forces coffee through a paper filter and into your cup. 

In contrast, French Press method makes coffee with both immersion and pressure and AeroPress is a pressure device that uses pressure from your hands. It means that this method is faster and requires a shorter amount of time. 

It is known to create distinct, delicious brews that even today’s professional baristas and modern electronic brewing systems can’t compete. If you don’t like the coffee residue at the bottom of the cup, then AeroPress suits you very well. 

AeroPress with filter paper will allow a more careful coffee filter — and better taste of balance. Here’s how to make it:

• Pour some hot water over it to rinse the paper and warm up the device.
• Put a paper filter on the filter cap, and attach it to the chamber. Leave the plunger on the side for a while.
• Place the Aeropress over your cup and add the ground coffee; weigh it based on your preference.
• Gently pour in your hot water and stir the coffee for 10 seconds.
• Place the plunger in place and leave the coffee to brew up to 1 minute or  depending on preference.
• Slowly push down the plunger until all of the coffee is in the cup. Then draw back the plunger to avoid drips and dispose of the grounds by removing the cap and pressing the plunger over the bin. Enjoy your coffee at home!

4. How to Brew Coffee At Home: The Moka Pot

If you want to make an espresso barista-style drink at home but don’t fancy spending a lot of money on a traditional espresso machine, then this brewing method is for you. This small piece of Italian engineering can deliver a beautifully rich and aromatic espresso even in the simplest of your home kitchen. 

The moka pot, also known as a macchinetta or “small machine”, is a stove-top or electric coffee maker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee.

Here’s how to make it:

• Begin by filling the bottom section of the Moka Pot with freshly boiled water.
• Insert the funnel filter into the heater unit then till the funnel filter with ground coffee, without pressing it down. Make sure to take care not to leave coffee powder on the edge of the coffee maker.
• Screw the upper part on the heater unit and tighten well, without forcing the handle. Then put the coffee maker on the heat source.
• As the water in the bottom chamber approaches a boil, the pressure will push a stream of coffee through the upper chamber. When the upper part is almost full.
• The moka pot is finished when it makes a bubbling sound. Turn off the heat source and keep the lid closed until brewing is complete. Then enjoy sipping your morning coffee at home!

5. How to Brew Coffee at Home: The Cold Bre

 

When you hear the cold brew coffee, you might be thinking of those fancy barista-crafted beverages that could help you avoid a summer let down and can turn your day upside down. The good news is, you can save spending money on coffee by making easy cold brew coffee at home. In fact, it is easy, almost no effort brewed coffee you need to learn to make at home.

As you know, cold brew is a great way to kick start a hot and balmy morning, or when the afternoon doldrums hit. Especially, if you make it with the sweetened and flavored cream that many coffee shops add to their cold brew. Here’s one of the simplest ways to do it:

• Combine your ground coffee beans with double cups of water then contain in a large jar with a lid.
• Cover and set aside overnight or up to 24 hours. 
• Using a strainer with a coffee filter, strain out the coffee grounds. Simply serve poured over ice and with your choice of sweetener and cream or milk on the side. 

6. How to Brew Coffee At Home: The Siphon

If you’re getting more keen in brewing coffee, you should explore different brewing methods, such as siphon brewing. This method relies on vapor pressure and vacuum to brew coffee.

Though it can be a fussy process, this is an incredibly amazing way to impress your visitors, especially your coffee lover friends. This method requires close attention and quick, careful technique but offers a wonderful reward. 

The siphon is a fancy and flashy coffee maker that is usually paired with a butane burner. This method offers control of many brewing variables, which brings out coffee's intense fruity flavors. So if you consider yourself a coffee geek and want to level up your brewing game, try this method at home!

Here’s how to make it:

• Remove the lid and upper chamber from the syphon. Make sure the filter is firmly positioned on the upper chamber, with the chain running through the tube on its underside and hooked to the outer rim. 
• Add water to the lower globe chamber. Using a burner or a siphon halogen lamp, heat the water to between 91-94˚C, adjusting the burner/lamp until the temperature is stable. 
• Insert the upper chamber into the neck of the lower chamber until it creates a seal, and the water is pushed into the upper chamber. 
• Add ground coffee to the upper chamber then start a timer as soon as the coffee makes contact with the water. Give it a few stirs to ensure the grounds are immersed.
• After 2-3 minutes, remove the heat source, and allow up to 30 seconds for the liquid to pass back into the lower chamber. Remove the upper chamber containing the extracted grounds.
• Let it cool off a bit and then serve your coffee from the lower chamber. Enjoy!

7. How to Brew Coffee at Home: The Turkish

Last on our list isn’t your average coffee brewing method. It’s a coffee brewing form that’s rich with history and culture. Turkish coffee brewing is one of the oldest forms of coffee brewing. It’s been around since the early 1400’s and known for its high quality, flavorful coffee. 

The preparation consists in bringing the water, ground coffee, and sugar to a boil, one or more times. Then the brew is poured in tiny cups without filtering. The grinds will eventually settle at the bottom of the pot. 

Here’s how to make it:

• Place your pot of water on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
• Add your coffee and do not stir it yet to let the water warm up a little. Just let the coffee float on the surface. You can also add sugar to taste. 
• When the coffee starts to sink into the water and the water is warm enough to dissolve your sugar, stir it several times and then turn down the heat to low. Stir it several times until your brew starts to foam.
• When the small bubbles start to form on the surface, turn down the heat a little bit more or move your pot away from the heat source. Do not let the temperature get hot enough to start boiling. The key idea here is to let the coffee build a thick froth.
• The more froth, the better it will taste. So keep it at the foaming stage as long as you can without letting it come to a boil. You have to gently stir your brew a little bit at this stage. 
• Repeat this process until your foam has cooled down and then pour into your cups while making sure that each cup has an equal amount of foam.

Start Your Brewing Today!

As you probably are already aware, coffee is extremely complex and also very delicate. If something changes in any part of the process — from choosing your coffee beans to brewing, it can have different results in how it tastes. This is why we give you control over your roasting process to create the perfect cup of coffee for you by personalizing your own coffee.

Regardless of the brew method you choose, make sure you’re using the appropriate grind size for your brew method of choice, that your water is clean, and that you’re using water that is at an appropriate temperature. The most important thing to remember is the quality of your coffee beans.

We know that there is a lot that goes into the perfect cup of coffee, but in the end, it all comes down to personal preference. If you want to dig deeper into the nitty-gritty of coffee, check this out: Factors That Characterize Great Coffee

Start your morning treat today and share this post with anyone looking to craft their perfect cup of coffee!

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