How to use a cafetière

• Clean the cafetière before use – you need to clean it before or after every time you use it. Reusing a cafetière without cleaning will make your coffee taste a little old or muddy.
• Boil the kettle and leave it to rest for 1 minute while you weigh the coffee. You need the water to cool down slightly, as you don’t want to ‘burn’ the coffee grounds when you pour the water over.
• Add the coffee to the base of the heatproof jug – 1 tbsp per cup you want to make. This is about 7g, so for an 8 cup cafetière you need 50-60g (depending on how strong you like it). You can weigh this out on digital scales or using a measuring spoon. If you’re not filling the whole cafetière (making 8 cups), use 125ml water per 1 tbsp coffee ground for every cup you want to make.
• Half fill the cafetière with the hot water, pouring it over the grounds, and stir with a spoon, so all the grounds are wet, and submerged in the water. Top up with the rest of the water.
• Add the lid, but don’t plunge. Set a timer for 4 minutes.
• Plunge slowly and steadily, holding the handle with one hand, and the plunger with the other. Don’t plunge too fast or some of the grounds can escape the strainer, or the coffee can spurt out of the spout.
• Pour into mugs and enjoy!

Coffee amount guide - 6-8g or 1 tbsp per cup

How to use a V60

• Place a paper filter in the V60 dripper and rinse it with hot water to eliminate any paper taste and preheat the brewer and vessel. Let the water drain out completely and then place your V60 on top of your cup, jug or carafe. 
• Add the ground coffee to the filter. This can be done using a level bed, or a slight divot.

• Boil the kettle and leave it to rest for 1 minute. You need the water to cool down slightly, as you don’t want to ‘burn’ the coffee grounds when you pour the water over.

• Begin the brewing process by pouring hot water evenly over the coffee grounds, saturating them entirely. Allow the coffee to bloom for 30 seconds, releasing trapped gases and initiating the extraction process. You should pour between 2-3 times the weight of water as coffee in the blooming phase, and give the slurry a gentle stir. 

• Gradually pour the remaining water in circles, starting from the centre and moving outward, maintaining a steady stream and avoiding too much agitation. Make sure to capture as much of the coffee grounds as possible, even the ones that have risen up the sides of the V60.

• Give your V60 a gentle swirl and a stir to ensure all of the coffee grounds are completely soaked in water. 

•  Once the desired volume of coffee is brewed, and the coffee slurry has run dry, remove the V60 from the vessel. Give your freshly brewed coffee a stir to ensure it is evenly distributed and enjoy! 

Coffee Amount guide - 1:16 coffee to water ratio when pouring over a V60. 

How to use an AeroPress

• Rinse that AeroPress filter with hot water. It gets rid of any paper taste and preheats your AeroPress. 
• Boil the kettle and leave it to rest for 1 minute. You need the water to cool down slightly, as you don’t want to ‘burn’ the coffee grounds when you pour the water over.
• Add your coffee grounds into the AeroPress chamber. Pour in just enough hot water to wet the grounds. Let it sit for about 30 seconds to bloom.
• After the bloom, fill the chamber with hot water up to the top.
• Give it a quick stir. A gentle mix to ensure all the grounds are fully soaked.
• Align the plunger and press down gently but firmly. Aim for a 20–30 second press time. 
• Detach the AeroPress and give your coffee a final stir in your mug and enjoy.

Coffee amount guide - A 1:15 coffee to water ratio for using an Aeropress.

How to use a Moka Pot

• Unscrew the top part of the Moka Pot and remove the filter basket. Fill the bottom chamber of the Moka Pot with fresh, cold water. Fill it up to just below the pressure relief valve. Ensure not to exceed the maximum fill line indicated on the inside of the bottom chamber. Avoid using hot or warm water as it can cause pressure buildup and may result in a bitter-tasting coffee. Place the filter basket back in position, ensuring it fits snugly inside without gaps or loose parts.
• Take the filter basket from your Moka Pot and fill it with ground coffee. Make sure not to pack it too tightly or overly compress the coffee. This helps ensure even extraction during brewing. Once the filter basket is in place, screw on the top part of your Moka Pot firmly but without overtightening. Ensure everything is assembled correctly and secured before brewing your coffee.
• Select a burner on your stove that matches the size of the Moka Pot’s base. Make sure it is centered and stable. Adjust the flame to medium heat. It’s important not to set it too high, as this can lead to burnt or bitter coffee. Place your Moka Pot directly on top of the burner. Ensure that it is positioned securely and sits flat. Keep an eye on your Moka Pot throughout the brewing process, but do not continuously touch or move it while it’s on the stove.

• As the water heats up, it will create pressure inside the Moka Pot, forcing hot water to rise through the coffee grounds and into the top chamber. This process takes about 4-5 minutes, depending on your stoves heat and the size of the Moka Pot. A hissing or gurggling sound indicates that the water has boiled and is being forced up through the coffee grounds. Once you hear the hissing or gurgling, carefully lift the Moka Pot off the heat source and place it on a heat-resistant surface. Wait for a minute or two to allow the brewing process to complete. During this time, the remaining water will be pushed up through the coffee grounds, and the brewed coffee will settle in the top chamber.

• Pour your coffee into mugs and enjoy.

 Coffee amount guide - A 1:12 coffee to water ratio for using a Moka Pot.