Auto Drip

• Automatic Drip Coffee Maker: (Basket filter or cone filter style)

• Paper Filters: Matching your coffee maker's filter basket shape and size (e.g., flat-bottomed basket filters, cone filters, or permanent gold-tone filters).

• Coffee Grinder: A burr grinder is highly recommended for consistent grind size.

• Freshly Roasted Whole Bean Coffee: Choose a roast level you enjoy (medium roasts are often a good starting point for drip).

• Filtered Water: Essential for taste and to prevent mineral build-up in your machine.

• Coffee Scoop or Digital Scale: For accurate measurement of coffee grounds.

• Mug or Coffee Carafe: To collect your brewed coffee.

Step 1: Prepare Your Coffee Maker

• Ensure your coffee maker's water reservoir, filter basket, and carafe are clean. Any old coffee residue can impart stale flavors.

• Place a new paper filter into the filter basket. If using a permanent gold-tone filter, ensure it's clean.

Step 2: Add Filtered Water to the Reservoir

• Measure the desired amount of cold, filtered water and pour it into the coffee maker's water reservoir. Use the markings on the carafe or the reservoir for measurement.

• Tip: Always use cold water. Your machine is designed to heat cold water efficiently; pre-heated water can lead to inconsistent brewing temperatures.

Step 3: Measure and Grind Your Coffee

• Measure your whole bean coffee. A good starting ratio for auto-drip is typically 1:16 to 1:18 coffee-to-water. A common guideline is 2 tablespoons (about 10 grams) of coffee for every 6 ounces (180 ml) of water. Use a digital scale for best accuracy.

• Grind your coffee beans to a medium consistency, similar to table salt or rough sand. This is generally coarser than for pour-over and finer than for French press. The ideal grind can vary slightly based on your machine and desired strength.

Step 4: Add Coffee Grounds to the Filter Basket

• Pour the freshly ground coffee evenly into the paper filter or permanent filter in the filter basket. Gently shake the basket to level the grounds.

Step 5: Start the Brewing Cycle

• Ensure the carafe is correctly positioned on the warming plate.

• Close the lid of the filter basket and the water reservoir (if applicable).

• Turn on your coffee maker. The machine will heat the water and disperse it over the grounds, initiating the brewing process.

Step 6: Enjoy Your Coffee

• Once the brewing cycle is complete and all the coffee has dripped into the carafe, remove the filter basket with the used grounds.

• Serve immediately for the freshest taste. If you must keep it warm, a warming plate is okay for a short period (15-20 minutes), but prolonged heating can "cook" the coffee, leading to a burnt taste. Transferring to a pre-heated thermal carafe is best for keeping coffee hot without degrading quality.