Coffee Brewing

The right grind size depends on your brewing method. Espresso requires an ultra-fine grind (similar to powdered sugar), pour over and drip use medium-fine to medium, French press and cold brew use coarse to extra-coarse, and AeroPress adjusts based on your brew time. Use the chart below to find your starting point, then adjust based on taste. This guide covers the correct grind size for every major home brewing method, what happens when you go too fine or too coarse, and how to dial in your grinder without wasting coffee. ...

Drip coffee is coffee brewed by passing hot water (195–205°F) slowly through ground coffee held in a paper or metal filter, collecting the brewed liquid in a carafe below. It’s the most common coffee brewing method in American homes — the standard “cup of coffee” most people grew up with. The water drips through the grounds by gravity rather than pressure (as in espresso) or full immersion (as in a French press), producing a clean, bright, medium-bodied cup. ...