Quality coffee beans are the foundation for a delicious cup of joe. However, even the best coffee might taste terrible if you don’t brew it properly or use the right grind size or water.

This beginner’s guide to making coffee at home was written since we know how intimidating it might be to learn how to make great coffee at home for the first time.

In this post, we’ll discuss the fundamental equipment and accouterments for brewing coffee at home, so you may get started on your path to achieving Your Dream Coffee. You’ll be armed with all the knowledge you need to embark on this fantastic adventure with coffee.

Not only that, but some beginner-friendly good brewing habits are also included below to help you get started with your new coffee brewing equipment. We are going to show you what you exactly need to make that incredible coffee and tell you exactly what to look out for!

Good Coffee Beans Are Important

Get yourself a bag of premium, whole bean, specialty coffee from your neighborhood third-wave coffee shop, or better yet, have them delivered straight to your door. Kappu’s Beginner box can be an ideal option to start with!

If you’re having trouble finding fresh beans at the supermarket, consider seeking out a local craft roaster like Kappu, who takes pleasure in their coffee selection and roasts to order.

When purchasing a bag of coffee, the price difference between $20 and $90 may appear substantial; yet, when broken down per cup, the price difference is negligible. You get what you paid for. And the aroma of freshly roasted, premium beans…ahh!

It is Time to Grind and Store Your Favorite Coffee Beans by Kappu

Purchase coffee in whole bean form at Kappu and grind immediately before use. Once the coffee is ground, its flavor quickly begins to degrade.

Keep your roasted coffee beans away from moisture or heat sources, such as the fridge, freezer, or sunshine. Store your beans in an airtight jar at room temperature to extend their freshness.

The Importance of Water

When brewing coffee, using water that won’t change the flavor is essential. Activated charcoal or a carbon filter-equipped water pitcher is a good investment for filtering out pollutants and off-flavors.

It’s important to use water at the correct temperature when brewing. Coffee brewed with very hot water is unpleasant and bitter.

The Right Japanese Coffee Brewing Gear

Nowadays, brewing coffee couldn’t be easier, with all the new brewing technologies flooding the market. Even if you’ve always brewed coffee with an automatic drip machine, maybe it’s time to upgrade. 

Give a manual brewer a shot if you like. A cup of coffee worthy of a barista can be made with little time and money spent. In the paragraphs below, we have compiled the right equipment you will be needing.  You can pick one of two approaches. 

Those unfamiliar with manual brewing should begin with an immersion brewer and progress to a pour-over as their coffee-making skills improve.

Here is what you need to have:

• Immersion Brewer: A well-functioning immersion brewer can make a robust cup in about four minutes. Get your hands on it today!
• Pour-Over Brewers: Pour-overs are aesthetically pleasing and offer a pleasant and calming brewing experience in addition to yielding a clean and sweet cup. Using a gooseneck kettle ensures that the water is heated uniformly across the pot.
• Grinder: The best-tasting coffee is the result of using a grinder that consistently and evenly grinds the beans. Every time, the burr wins out over the blade. Inconsistent grind sizes created by blade grinders lead to a bitter cup of joe. A small handheld burr grinder is a good option for those just getting started.
• Filters: Before you brew, give your paper filters a quick rinse to eliminate any residual paper flavor and help warm up your brewing apparatus. You can pick between white or brown filters, and there are also stainless steel filters that can be used again and again.
• Kettle: Have some goose! It’s the ultimate brewing kettle since it allows for precise water temperature and flow rate regulation. Even its appearance is lovely. Ideally, you’d like to find one with a thermometer already installed.
• Digital Kitchen Scale And Timer: There is a premium on precision. It takes practice to make the same excellent cup of coffee twice by eye. If you make an effort to measure the coffee grounds, water, and brewing time, you can ensure a consistently delicious cup. 

It’s intimidating at first but not hard to learn. Buy a low-cost 0.1-gram precision kitchen scale to begin. As soon as your brewing business takes off, you may replace it with something fancier. Timer needed? Try out your phone’s coffee app or use it on its own.

Good Coffee Brewing Habits

• Start the machinery up early. If your mug or carafe is already warm, your coffee will stay hot for longer. While preparing to brew your coffee, fill your mug with hot water.
• Make a cup’s worth of tea, no more. Over-extracting and bitterness can occur if coffee is left in a hot container, such as a French Press, or on a hot plate.
• Coffee should not be reheated after it has been brewed. The microwave will turn it bitter and burn. Throw it out and make a new pot when it cools down.
• Don’t use old coffee oils or grounds; they’ll harm your equipment and give your next cup of coffee a rotten flavor. Use hot water or a dedicated cleaner to get all the grime out of your apparatus.

Wrapping Up

All you need to make your own third-wave coffee at home is right here. While there appears to be a lot to learn, it’s quite simple.

And fortunately, many people have contributed recipes that can serve as a guide.

Making coffee at home is an exciting new experience. The more you know, the more you can customize your coffee to your particular tastes and brew it perfectly every time. What could possibly be more entertaining than that?