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0 pointskaolinite10y ago0 comments

Do you mean the amount of water you use? It's important to measure both the amount of water and the amount of coffee so it's consistent. I personally use 22 grams of coffee per 300ml. It's a personal choice though and it depends on the coffee and method of brewing too: for you that might be too bitter, too strong, too weak, etc.

Here's what I do with a Chemex. I put the Chemex on the scales, add the filter and hit tare (so it's now weighing 0g). I add the 22g coffee and hit tare. Then I add 300g of hot water (same as 300ml). It produces the same cup of coffee every time - exactly how I like it. Obviously, if I ever change the coffee I get (or the coffee I get now - currently an espresso blend which is blended for consistency - changes significantly), then I might need to experiment a bit and see whether 24 grams of coffee is now my preference, for example.

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xsace10y ago

Oh I was speaking about the water itself. Do you filter or use bottle one?

josteink10y ago

Tap works for me and I'm picky, but I recognize that not everyone in the world lives somewhere where the tap-water is usually better than the bottled water bought in stores.

amelius10y ago

Mineral content in tap-water can vary, even between places where tap-water is very well potable. Minerals can affect taste, according to [1] (I didn't check myself).

[1] http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2014/06/06/the-sec...

kaoliniteOP10y ago

Oh right, I've not actually tried altering the water - I really should give it a go sometime. I just use tap water - the water in my area is ok. That's another one of those things that may make a bit of a difference, but nowhere near the difference that getting good coffee and measuring properly will make. Of course, if you're already doing both of those then there's no reason to give it a go. Thanks for the idea.

jimbobimbo10y ago

I buy bottled. The taste is better and consistent. If you go this route, make sure to try different brands (they use different water sources, so the taste will vary).

pconner10y ago

You should use filtered (but not distilled) water to make coffee. This slows down scale buildup in the machine.

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