How To: A High-Quality Home Brew

That comforting aroma fills your home, and you can't wait to take your first sip from your special mug. 

But, even if you have been brewing good coffee for years, you may not know the ins and outs of the best way to make coffee at home. 

Buckle up, now is the time to find out.

Brewing Fantastic Coffee

If you are ready to up your coffee game, you can find tips for the best way to make coffee. Amaze your guests by serving gourmet craft coffee, especially when you choose Joyride coffee. 

There's nothing better than a delicious cup of coffee that is sustainably sourced.

Ingredients

Learn the best way to make coffee at home by using freshly roasted ingredients. Seek out companies that sell whole bean coffee that is recently roasted. 

The flavorful and rich coffee beans will brew into the best-tasting coffee when it is freshly sourced. Brewing good coffee can be done when you find quality ingredients.

Joyride coffee has your back with fresh ingredients from sources who are dedicated to protecting the environment. 

Because the ingredients are thoughtfully chosen and grown, you can count on the best-tasting coffee after brewing good coffee at home.  

Along with buying fresh ingredients, keep the ingredients in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Then, you can rely on your coffee staying rich and smooth with those fresh coffee beans.

Tools

Everyone has a preference for coffee made in their device of choice: a French press, drip machine, espresso, or a pour-over method. 

You can use what you prefer, but always make sure the machine is thoroughly cleaned before brewing good coffee. Coffee beans contain a natural oil that can build up in machines and grinders over time so it’s good to stay on a consistent cleaning schedule.

If you’re using a drip machine, make sure your coffee filter is the proper size to avoid grounds in your coffee. 

Thekitchn.com concludes, "It's good to know that Italian café-level quality isn't out of reach for a home brewer, if that's what you're going for, and that there are choices that fit every lifestyle and need, from the six-cup-a-day family to the guy or gal who just wants a halfway-decent grab-and-go option."

Preparation

Details in preparation will help in brewing good coffee. 

For example, the coffee-to-water ratio, the water temperature, and other intricacies will change the coffee's consistency and taste.

Measurements

You may think you can eyeball coffee measurements. But the truth is that brewing good coffee requires exactness in measuring the ground coffee. 

Do not cut corners here.

Best Way to Make Coffee at Home

Check to see if you are missing a step in your coffee-making study. Maybe you aren't the coffee connoisseur you thought you were. There is no harm in being a lifelong learner.

Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Bon Appetit teaches us, "When it comes to coffee, there's only so much flavor and caffeine that can be extracted from each bean." It's essential to find the right coffee-to-water ratio for making strong coffee.

Many people argue 2 Tablespoons for a 6 oz cup is the right coffee-to-water ratio for strong coffee. 

Be careful in measuring to ensure you get the portions correct.  

Measuring Coffee at Home

You can use a Tablespoon measurement, leveling the ground coffee with a flat edge for exact measurements. Also, take care to measure the water just as carefully. 

Getting the correct ratio is essential to brewing good coffee at home.

Water Temperature

200 degrees Fahrenheit is the proper brewing temperature, and only for about 45 seconds at that temperature. 

The flavor will hold shortly after brewing but do not expect reheated coffee to taste the same as the fresh stuff.

Whole Bean Coffee

For the best coffee, start with whole-bean coffee and grind only the beans you’ll use right away at home right before brewing. 

This will allow the coffee beans to hold the most flavor and stay fresh for the longest amount of time. You should grind your coffee according to your brewing method.

Get the inside scoop on various coffee grind sizes for different types of brewing from this handy Masterclass grind chart. 

Find fresh beans at Joyride Coffee, whether you choose the House Blend or Joyride African Single Origin. 

You can always rely on fresh ingredients that will result in the best-tasting coffee you've had in years when you choose Joyride.

Water Quality

Eating Well reads, "Nothing can ruin a pot of coffee more surely than tap water with chlorine or off-flavors.”

A simple reusable water filter either in your fridge on your sink can help remove those impurities and set you up for success. 

If your tap water already tastes great, you’re in luck! It’s likely going to taste great with coffee without filtration. 

Above and Beyond - The Greatest Cup

Time for a reality check. The truth is that brewing good coffee comes down to your preferences. 

Do you know what makes you get out of bed in the morning, eagerly awaiting that first sip of coffee? Of course, you do!

Adding Flavor

Coffee can razzle and dazzle in all sorts of varieties. For example, add cinnamon or turmeric to your coffee to change the taste. 

Or you can implement a fruity blend.

Cold Brew

If you haven't tried cold brew, now is the time. 

The life-changing cold brew coffee is perfect for a change of pace, but be careful, it might just replace your hot coffee ritual once you find the right cold brew! 

Foam and Cold Foam

Do you like your coffee with foam? Change things up and try it out next time you are brewing good coffee at home. 

You can even add some whipped cream if you're feeling fancy.

There's No Wrong Way to Drink Coffee

A wise person once said, “What’s the BEST cup of coffee?  It’s the one YOU like the best”.  Go wild and make your perfect cup of coffee, whatever it requires. You know what makes you happy. 

And when you find a quality coffee company like Joyride that is fanatical about quality and cause-driven, you'll never believe coffee could taste so good.

Never Settle for Less Than Quality Coffee at Home

Treat yourself by brewing good coffee that is good for your taste buds and your soul. You can support sustainably sourced coffee by buying from Joyride Coffee. 

You never have to taste bad coffee again.

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