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Coffee guides
Recipes for every brew method and clear guidance on beans, roasting and origin – so every cup turns out well.
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How to make filter coffee
30 g per 500 ml, 94 °C, 3–4 minutes: the base recipe for pour over and machine, the right grind and the most common mistakes.
How to make espresso with a portafilter machine
18 g in, 36 g out, 25–30 seconds: the base recipe for a portafilter machine, the right beans and milk foam for cappuccino.
How to make French press coffee
32 g, 500 ml, 4 minutes: the base recipe, the right grind and the most common mistakes.
How to make moka pot coffee
Medium-fine grind, no tamping, medium heat: how to get moka pot coffee right – and which coffee to buy for it.
How to make Turkish coffee in a cezve
7 g, 70 ml, cold water and patience: how to get foam, sweetness and flavour right in a cezve.
How to make cold brew coffee at home
Coffee, cold water, 12–18 hours in the fridge: the base recipe for concentrate and ready-to-drink cold brew.
Buying coffee beans: a practical guide
Freshness, origin, roast and bag size: six criteria for buying coffee – and how ordering Ethera works.
Arabica vs robusta: the two coffee species compared
Plant, altitude, caffeine, taste: what sets arabica apart from robusta – with a comparison table.
Ethiopian coffee: from the land where it all began
Birthplace of arabica, typical flavours, processing and the coffee ceremony – an overview.
How to store coffee properly
Airtight, dark, cool: how long coffee stays fresh, why the fridge is a bad idea and when freezing helps.