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COFFEE BREWING GUIDE
THE COFFEE
Choose your beans wisely. It is best to use premium whole beans from a trusted brand or roaster.
Arabica beans provide the best flavors and have less caffeine and while Robusta beans are easier
to grow and less expensive, they have less flavor and higher caffeine content. Robusta beans are
sometimes used in blends to add a particular bitterness to the brew.
Beans can be roasted very lightly to provide a smooth aromatic taste or roasted dark to provide
stronger flavors, and anywhere in between.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavors that the beans will impart to your brewed coffee.
Note: Experiment with different beans and different roasts to identify one or several that suit your
tastes.
• Air, light, and moisture are damaging to the delicate oils that give the coffee beans their great
flavor.
• Buy your beans in small batches to always have the freshest possible beans available.
• Store the coffee in an opaque, airtight container and keep in a cool dry place.
THE RATIO
The amount of ground coffee must be carefully measured against the volume of water for each
brew cycle. It is important to use enough coffee to avoid over extraction. A small amount of coffee
would be overwhelmed by a large volume of hot water. T-fal recommends using 7 grams of ground
coffee per 5 oz cup of water. 7 grams can be measured in one rounded tablespoon. If the resulting
brew seems too strong you can adjust by using slightly less ground coffee.
If you prefer a much lighter taste it is best to brew at the recommended ratio and dilute the
resulting brew with a measure of hot water. This allows the best flavor to be extracted from the
beans while avoiding over extraction of too small an amount of ground coffee.
THE WATER
The water is a critical factor in the taste of your brewed coffee. Filtered water is normally the best
choice to help avoid the minerals and chlorine that can be found in municipal water systems.
However if your water tastes good then it should be good for your coffee.
THE GRIND
For espresso coffee:
The T-fal Fast-touch (GT203) is acceptable for grinding beans for boiler type or steam espresso
machines. We do not recommend using the Fast-Touch to grind beans for use with pump espresso
machines. Pump espresso machines require a burr type grinder such as the T-fal series or a similar
professional style espresso grinder.
Burr grinders will prevent the introduction of coffee dust which can impede the flow of water
through the espresso machine.
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