Okay, so, today I wanna talk about brewing the perfect cup of coffee. I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while, and I think I’ve finally cracked the code. It all comes down to the right measurements, which I’m calling “brew metric” for now.
First, I got all my stuff together. I have this coffee maker, you know, the standard kind. And I got a bag of coffee beans. It says on the package to use 20 grams of coffee for every 300 grams of water. I’m not too familiar with grams, but I found out that 300 grams of water is basically 300 milliliters, which is like a little more than one cup.
Then, I started measuring. I didn’t have a scale at first, so I used a tablespoon. Turns out, one tablespoon of coffee is roughly 5 grams. I read somewhere that the golden ratio is about 1:18 for coffee to water. But the coffee package said 1:15, so I decided to start with that. For a stronger cup, I guess I could use more coffee, but for now, 1:15 seemed like a good starting point.
Next, I ground the beans. Now, I don’t have one of those fancy grinders, so I just used my regular blender. I know, I know, not ideal, but it gets the job done. I pulsed it a few times until the coffee looked like coarse sand. Some people say fresh coffee is the best, and apparently, roasted beans only last for 2-3 weeks before they start going bad. I made a note to buy smaller bags of beans next time.
- Measure: I used 20 grams of coffee for 300 grams of water.
- Grind: I used a blender to grind the beans until they were coarse.
- Brew: I put the ground coffee in the coffee maker, added the water, and pressed the button.
Finally, I brewed the coffee. I poured the water into the coffee maker, put the ground coffee in the filter, and pressed the “brew” button. It took a few minutes, but soon enough, I had a pot of coffee. And you know what? It was actually pretty good! I mean, I’m no coffee expert, but I could definitely taste a difference compared to my usual method of just eyeballing everything.
So, yeah, that’s my “brew metric” experiment. It was fun, and I learned a lot about making coffee. From now on, I’m definitely going to be more careful with my measurements. It’s not rocket science, but paying attention to the ratio of coffee to water really makes a difference. Trust me, I’ve been there. I used to just throw some coffee in the filter and hope for the best. But now, I’ve seen the light. A little measuring goes a long way.
My Key Takeaways
- Using the right amount of coffee and water makes a big difference in taste.
- Fresh beans are important.
- Even a simple blender can work for grinding.
Anyway, that’s all I’ve got for today. Hope this helps someone out there make a better cup of coffee!
