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Better Morning Cup checklist

16 steps to better coffee and tea at home.

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Coffee basics

This week.

  • Buy beans with a roast date Guide
  • Grind just before brewing Guide
  • Use good-tasting, filtered water Guide
  • Weigh coffee and water once to find your ratio Guide

Brewing coffee

Try one each week.

  • Rinse the paper filter before brewing Guide
  • Make a pour-over and time it Guide
  • Make French press with a four-minute steep Guide
  • Make a batch of cold brew Guide

Tea

Taste the difference.

  • Time your tea instead of guessing Guide
  • Brew green tea with cooler water Guide
  • Steep good loose-leaf tea twice Guide
  • Make a pitcher of iced tea Guide

Care and costs

This month.

  • Descale your coffee maker Guide
  • Move beans to an airtight container Guide
  • Check how much caffeine your usual drink has Guide
  • Track coffee spending for a month Guide