Immersion brewing

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques

Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.

Scaling recipes up and down

Scaling recipes up and down

How to scale coffee recipes for larger or smaller brews while keeping strength and extraction targets consistent.

Competition-style immersion brews

Competition-style immersion brews

How barista competitors design immersion and hybrid brewing recipes to maximize clarity, sweetness, and complexity on stage.

Bypass and dilution in immersion

Bypass and dilution in immersion

How bypass and dilution techniques can adjust strength and flavor balance in immersion and hybrid brewing without compromising extraction quality.

Temperature stability considerations

Temperature stability considerations

How temperature stability during immersion and hybrid brewing affects extraction consistency and flavor clarity.

Sediment management methods

Sediment management methods

How to control and reduce sediment in immersion and hybrid brews to achieve the desired balance of clarity and body.