French press techniques and filtration
How to brew with a French press effectively and manage filtration to balance body and clarity.
Grind size
Troubleshooting bitterness and sourness
How to diagnose and correct the most common off-flavors in filter coffee: bitterness and sourness.
Bed depth and flow stability
How the depth of the coffee bed in filter brewing impacts flow stability, extraction balance, and flavor outcome.
Melitta and classic cone approaches
How Melitta and traditional cone-shaped brewers function and how to optimize their use for balanced extraction.
Chemex: thickness and clarity
How the Chemex’s unique thick filter design influences brew time, clarity, and flavor profile.
Kalita Wave: flat-bed extraction
How the Kalita Wave’s flat-bed design promotes even extraction and how to optimize brewing technique.