About Brew Atlas
Brew Atlas is a small, independent coffee information site. It exists to make brewing, beans and equipment approachable.
Everything here is educational. It is not a coffee business, and the content is written by a coffee learner rather than a professional barista. Articles are short overviews and general starting points.
Editorial transparency
Brew Atlas is an educational site that aims to make basic coffee information easy to find. It is not a coffee business and does not sell products.
Its content is based on publicly available reference material, listed here, and is written in plain language by someone learning about coffee. It does not include product testing, reviews or ratings.
Information on this site is general. Equipment and beans vary and personal preferences differ, so treat every number as a starting point and adjust to your taste.
References
- AboutCoffee.org, a consumer resource from the National Coffee Association, for coffee origins, roasts and brewing methods.
- Coffee Review, “The Best Way to Brew Coffee”, for water temperature of about 195 to 205 °F and a ratio of roughly 10 g of coffee per 6 oz of water.
- Specialty Coffee Association, whose Golden Cup standard is commonly cited as about 55 g of coffee per liter of water (roughly 1:18).