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Better coffee and tea at home
Plain-English guides to brewing coffee and tea at home. We don't sell coffee or equipment, and no brand pays us.
Coffee basics
Beans, grinding, water and ratios.
- Choose coffee beans
Fresh, whole, to your taste.
- Grind fresh, grind right
The biggest easy upgrade.
- Water for coffee and tea
It's most of your cup.
- Brew ratio basics
Coffee to water, by weight.
Brewing coffee
Drip, pour-over, French press and cold brew.
- Better drip coffee
Your machine can do more.
- Pour-over basics
Simple, clean and bright.
- French press basics
Full-bodied and forgiving.
- Cold brew at home
Smooth and low-effort.
Tea
Brewing, green and white, and iced tea.
- Brew better tea
Temperature and time.
- Green and white tea
Cooler water, less bitterness.
- Iced tea at home
Cheaper than bottled.
Care and costs
Cleaning, storage, caffeine and savings.
- Clean your coffee maker
Better taste, longer life.
- Store coffee and tea
Away from air, light, heat and moisture.
- Caffeine basics
How much is in your cup.
- Cut your coffee costs
Keep the treat, lose the habit.