There are three common methods for making coffee at home. A personal favorite is the classic drip coffee maker, but home-brewed coffee is becoming more and more popular, and the French press is also an easy favorite. Learn to brew coffee with all three methods by following these easy steps.

Before you begin, know that weighing your ground coffee yields better results than using a measuring cup, measuring spoon or teaspoon to measure your coffee. Digital kitchen scales come in handy - we've provided weight measurements for accuracy, but we also offer equivalent measuring spoons. That said, as a general rule, we recommend about 15 grams (1 tablespoon) of ground coffee per 8-ounce cup of coffee. For cups of coffee, that's about 60 grams (tablespoons) of ground coffee.

How to Make Poured Coffee

Arguably the best method for a delicious, aromatic, and complex cup of coffee, a pour-over coffee maker won't make you disappointed.

1. First boil cold water in a kettle.
2. If using whole beans, grind them to a similar consistency to table salt.
3. Wetting the paper filter by pouring some water through it before adding the grounds.
4. When the water is between 195°F and 205°F (about a minute after being removed from the heat), slowly and steadily pour just enough water over the grounds to completely saturate, starting in the middle and working in inward. Stop pouring before the coffee starts to flow. This is called "blooming" for, allowing the coffee to degrees.
5. Slowly pour off the remaining water, keeping the dropper about half to three-quarters full. This process will take 3-minutes. Gently remove the filter, then serve and enjoy.

How to Use a French Press

Brew like a European and make your morning coffee with a French press.

1. First boil some water in a kettle.
2. If using whole beans, grind them to a bread dough-like consistency (coarse than you want to pour). Samples should be of uniform size, without many fine particles.
3. When the water is between 195°F and 205°F (about a minute after being removed from the heat), add it to a French press and stir vigorously into the base. Brewing time is about minutes, then slowly use the press to separate the grounds from the coffee.
4. Serve and enjoy. Note: If you are not going to drink the coffee immediately, do not leave the coffee in the French press as it will continue to sit on the ground and become bitter. Instead, pour the coffee into a mug to enjoy later.

How to Make Drip Coffee

On a busy morning, nothing beats the simplicity of a drip coffee maker. Depending on your machine, you can brew up to 12 cups at a time!

1. If using whole beans, grind them to a similar consistency to regular table salt. Transfer the grounds to the strainer basket lined with the filter.
2. Pour clean water in the back of the machine (not on the floor...lol) and press the start button.
3. Turn off the machine as soon as the coffee is done (the machine stops bubbling) to prevent the coffee from burning. Make sure to clean your machine once a month by filtering through a mixture of water and vinegar to remove any build-up deposit.