Recommendations from Sharp Coffee Roastery

Brewing Instructions

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French Press

Full body, coarse metal filter
Coarse grind
Ratio
1:15
Water Temp
200°F
Time
4 min
Coffee needed
30.0g
  1. Add 30.0 grams of coarse-ground coffee to the press for every 450 grams of water.
  2. Pour hot water over the grounds, saturating evenly. Stir gently.
  3. Set the lid on with the plunger pulled up, but first plunge up and down to agitate the grounds. Steep 4 minutes.
  4. Press down slowly and evenly.
  5. Pour and serve right away.

Aeropress

Clean, fast, forgiving
Medium-fine grind
Ratio
1:15
Water Temp
195°F
Time
2 min
Coffee needed
16.7g
  1. Insert a paper or metal filter, rinse it, and set aside.
  2. Add 16.7 grams of grounds and 250 grams of hot water, and stir for 10 seconds.
  3. Insert the plunger just enough to seal. Flip upside down with the plunger side down on the counter. Add coffee and water, stir for 15 seconds. Steep 1 minute.
  4. Add the cap with the filter in it. Flip over onto your cup and press down steadily, taking 20–30 seconds.
  5. Top with hot water to taste if the brew is too strong.

Pour Over

Bright and precise
Medium grind
Ratio
1:16
Water Temp
205°F
Time
3–4 min
Coffee needed
25.0g
  1. Rinse the paper or metal filter, add 25.0 grams of grounds, and level the bed.
  2. Pour about 50 grams to bloom the coffee. Wait 30 seconds.
  3. Pour the remaining 350 g in slow circles, keeping the level steady.
  4. Total brew time should land around 3–4 minutes.
  5. Lift the filter once the water has fully drained through.

Cold Brew

Slow, smooth, low acidity, no bitterness
Extra-coarse grind
Ratio
1:8
Water Temp
Cold
Time
12–18 hrs
Coffee needed
100.0g
  1. Combine 100.0 grams of coarse grounds with 800 grams of cold or room-temp water in a jar.
  2. Stir to saturate, cover, and steep 12 hours in the fridge or on the counter.
  3. Strain through a fine mesh filter or cheesecloth.
  4. Dilute with water or milk to taste before serving.
  5. Store the concentrate in the fridge for up to 1–2 weeks.