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Espresso pouring into a cup with rich crema

1 : 16

Exact ratios

3:30

Average brew

94 °C

Water temp

14+

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Espresso-based

Espresso

1 : 2

A 25–30 second extraction that defines every milk drink that follows.

30 sec shot·Hard

Filter

V60 Pour Over

1 : 16

Bright, articulate, tea-like clarity. The barista's bench standard.

3:30·Medium

Filter

Chemex

1 : 16

Thick paper filter strips oils for a remarkably clean cup.

4:30·Medium

Immersion

AeroPress

1 : 15

Pressure + immersion. Forgiving, fast, endlessly tweakable.

1:30·Easy

Immersion

French Press

1 : 15

Full-bodied, oily, classic. The most forgiving method on Earth.

4:00·Easy

Stovetop

Moka Pot

Fill basket level

Italian kitchen staple. Concentrated, rich, espresso-adjacent.

5:00·Medium

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