Cold Brew at Home

Water that tastes good on its own usually makes good coffee, so start with filtered if you can. A scale takes the guesswork out of brewing and pays for itself in wasted beans saved.

Grind just before you brew; ground coffee loses aroma within minutes of being opened. Water that tastes good on its own usually makes good coffee, so start with filtered if you can.

If a cup tastes sour, try a finer grind or hotter water; if it tastes bitter, go coarser. Grind just before you brew; ground coffee loses aroma within minutes of being opened.

Store beans in an airtight container away from light, heat and the stove. If a cup tastes sour, try a finer grind or hotter water; if it tastes bitter, go coarser.

Next guide: Grind Size Guide. Useful kit: Digital Scale.