Brew notes

Short, practical notes on grinding, pouring, water and care, written by us for brewing at home.

• How fine should you grind for pour-over?A practical way to find the right grind for V60, Kalita and other drippers, and how to tell from the cup which way to adjust.Grinders · 5 min read
• Gooseneck or regular kettle: does the spout change the cup?What a gooseneck spout does for pour-over, when temperature control helps, and when a regular kettle is all you need.Kettles · 5 min read
• Cleaning a burr grinder without taking it apartA simple routine that keeps a hand or electric burr grinder consistent, what to avoid, and when a deeper clean is worth it.Care · 4 min read
• Water temperature for green, black and oolong teaWhy boiling water spoils some teas, the temperatures to start from for each kind, and how to get there with or without a thermometer.Tea · 5 min read