How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee
The artisanal coffee movement has hit the U.S. in a major way, with hip cafés serving flat whites and almond milk lattes popping up on pretty much every corner. We’re major supporters of the trend, but at upwards of $4 for a basic cup, we also know that a coffee shop addiction can be seriously hard on the wallet. We’d never considered making our own pour-over coffee (in our minds something reserved for coffee geeks and bearded, tatted baristas with special equipment) until we spent the day with Casey Goch and Ren Fuller-Wasserman of Shreebs, in the Los Angeles Arts District. They gave us a step-by-step tutorial on making a fancy cup of joe—turns out it’s a much simpler process than we thought. Below, a list of all the tools necessary and a recipe for making the perfect cup at home.
What You’ll Need
Pour-Over Dripper Cone
$96
Dripper cones can sit directly on top of your coffee cup, making it easy to do a single pour-over cup every morning instead of making a whole pot. We’re obsessed with this gorgeous copper one, but they’re widely available in plastic, ceramic, and stainless steel if you don’t want to make the investment.
Good Coffee Beans
$13-$20
A cup of coffee is only as good as the beans used to make it, so be sure to pick up (preferably) locally-roasted beans. Ren says “Treat your coffee beans like your groceries, and ask your roaster about farming practices.”
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
Don’t worry about whether or not you’re doing it right. You can always adjust grind size and water flow rate to achieve the right timing and taste, and it will probably take a few practice runs and some adjustments to achieve your perfect balance.
Pour-Over Dripper Cone
$96
Dripper cones can sit directly on top of your coffee cup, making it easy to do a single pour-over cup every morning instead of making a whole pot. We’re obsessed with this gorgeous copper one, but they’re widely available in plastic, ceramic, and stainless steel if you don’t want to make the investment.
Good Coffee Beans
$13-$20
A cup of coffee is only as good as the beans used to make it, so be sure to pick up (preferably) locally-roasted beans. Ren says “Treat your coffee beans like your groceries, and ask your roaster about farming practices.”
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
Don’t worry about whether or not you’re doing it right. You can always adjust grind size and water flow rate to achieve the right timing and taste, and it will probably take a few practice runs and some adjustments to achieve your perfect balance.