Quick Answer
Drip coffee is the easiest way to brew consistently. Use a medium grind, a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio, and let the machine do the rest.
You'll Need
- Drip coffee maker
- Coffee
- Water
- Grinder
- Paper filter
Grind
Medium — like regular sand.
Ratio
Starting point: 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio. For example: 18g coffee → 300g water.
Water
Most machines heat automatically to roughly 195–205°F.
Brew
- Grind coffee medium
- Place a filter in the basket
- Add ground coffee to the filter
- Fill the reservoir with water
- Start the brew cycle
- Serve as soon as brewing finishes
Troubleshooting
- Too bitter? → Grind coarser, or check your machine isn’t running hotter than 205°F
- Too sour? → Grind finer
- Too weak? → Increase your coffee dose
Connoisseur Tip
Drip machines vary a lot in water temperature. If your coffee always tastes flat or sour no matter what you try, the machine itself may be brewing too cool.