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Find a Brew Method that You Like

Why try different brew methods?​

You should try different brew methods for a few reasons:

  1. Every brew method tastes slightly different.
  2. Each brew method has advantages and disadvantages—so find the one that works best for your setup.
  3. Trying different styles of brewing coffee is tons of fun!

What brewing methods are there?​

As mentioned on the Tailor Your Coffee Recipe page, there are two basic brew methods: percolation and immersion.

Percolation includes any brewing method where the grounds stay in one place and the water runs through the grounds throughout the brew. Immersion means any brewing method where the grounds and the water hang out together for a while before you separate them.

Here's some examples of each:

  • Percolation
    • Most simple electric coffee makers
    • Pour-over
    • Espresso (technically—espresso is complicated and kindof its own thing!)
    • Most pod-based single-serve coffee makers (like Keurig and Nespresso)
  • Immersion
    • French Press
    • AeroPress
    • Clever Dripper
    • Cold Brew