Higher Grounds Trading Company
Roasting 100% Fair Trade and Organic Handcrafted Coffees
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Brewing Tips
A great cup of coffee starts with great beans, but it also depends heavily on preparation methods. Here are the factors that affect coffee, and our tips for brewing the ultimate cup:
Ratio: Higher Grounds recommends about two tablespoons of coffee grounds per eight ounces of water.
Grind & brewing time: The size of the ground-coffee particles is crucial to the flavor extraction and body. Please be sure you are using the correct grind for your brew method. For example, French press coffee should be ground fairly coarse, while automatic drip coffee should be ground finer.
Water quality: Use filtered water whenever possible; sediment, chemicals and minerals in the water can alter flavor.
Water temperature: The brewing temperature of the water should be between 185 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit – just short of the 212-degree boiling point.
Equipment: Whether you use a French press pot, a stovetop percolator, or a drip coffee machine, be sure you are familiar with the correct way to use it, and be certain to clean all its components frequently.
Freshness: Be mindful not to let brewed coffee sit for too long. Better to make two small pots than one big pot that'll sit for too long!
Extras: What you add into your cup of coffee affects taste just as much as the coffee itself! In our Coffee Bar, we use only milk from local, grass-fed and organic milk, and natural sweeteners. The better ingredients you use, the better the cup.
