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Choose Brew Method

Selecting your brewing method is all about what you want to get out of your coffee.

A Quick Guide

Discover Different Brewing Methods

Manual brewing methods allow for better quality control and a superior coffee experience. This guide compares how each coffee brewing method varies in ease of use, speed, taste, serving size, filter type, and other factors.

location
FRENCH PRESS
location
AEROPRESS
location
Hario V60
location
Chemex
location
Baileti Expresso
location
Kalita
location
Cezve
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Ease of use
beginner
intermediate
beginner to advanced
intermediate to advanced
intermediate
beginner
beginner
location
cup
full-bodied, robust, rich
clean and bright or bolder and rich
clean, balanced, good acidity and clarity
crisp, floral, clean, and bright
strong, bold, full-bodied, espresso-style
balanced, consistent, rounded body and acidity
full-bodied, bitter, and bold
location
coffee
Medium and dark roast blends
Versatile both lighter and darker roasts and blends/single origins
Light to medium roast single origins/ blends
Light to medium roast single origins
Medium to dark roast blends
Light to medium roast single origins/blends
Medium to dark roast blends
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filter
mesh (built-in)
Aeropress paper/ stainless steel filter
V60 paper filter
Chemex paper filter
Metal (built-in)
Kalita Wave paper filter
n/a
location
brew type
full immersion
full immersion + press
pour-over
pour-over
percolation
pour-over
full immersion
location
brew size
2-5 cups
1 cup
1-3 cups
1-8 cup
1 cup
1-3 cups
2-6 cups
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FRENCH PRESS
location
Ease of use
beginner
location
Cup
full-bodied, robust, rich
location
Coffee
Medium and dark roast blends
location
Filter
mesh (built-in)
location
Brew Type
full immersion
location
Brew Size
2-5 cups
location
AEROPRESS
location
Ease Of Use
intermediate
location
Cup
clean and bright or bolder and rich
location
Coffee
Versatile both lighter and darker roasts and blends/single origins
location
Filter
Aeropress paper/ stainless steel filter
location
Brew Type
full immersion + press
location
Brew Size
1 cup
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HARIO V60
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Ease Of Use
beginner to intermediate
location
Cup
clean, balanced, good acidity and clarity
location
Coffee
Light to medium roast single origins/ blends
location
Filter
V60 paper filter
location
Brew Type
pour-over
location
Brew Size
1-3 cups
location
CHEMEX
location
Ease Of Cup
intermediate to advanced
location
Cup
crisp, floral, clean, and bright
location
Coffee
Light to medium roast single origins
location
Filter
Chemex paper filter
location
Brew Type
pour-over
location
Brew Size
1-8 cup
location
BAILETI EXPRESSO
location
Ease Of Cup
intermediate
location
Cup
strong, bold, full-bodied, espresso-style
location
Coffee
Medium to dark roast blends
location
Filter
Metal (built-in)
location
Brew Type
percolation
location
Brew Size
1 cup
location
KALITA
location
Ease Of Use
beginner
location
Cup
balanced, consistent, rounded body and acidity
location
Coffee
Light to medium roast single origins/blends
location
Filter
Kalita Wave paper filter
location
Brew Type
pour-over
location
Brew Size
1-3 cups
location
CEZVE
location
Ease Of Use
beginner
location
Cup
full-bodied, bitter, and bold
location
Coffee
Medium to dark roast blends
location
Filter
n/a
location
Brew Type
full immersion
location
Brew Size
2-6 cups

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