There are many ways to make coffee at home depending on your preferences and budget.
Brewing under Pressure
Intense pressure is used to extract the coffee.
Popular methods: Espresso machine, Moka Pot, AeroPress
- Cost: $ – $$$$$
- Skill: Intermediate – Advanced
- Grind size: Fine
Brewing Using Filtration
Hot water is slowly dripped through ground coffee.
Popular methods: Automatic drip brewer, Percolator, Vietnamese Coffee Maker, Chemex
- Cost: $-$$
- Skill: Beginner
- Grind size: Medium
Brewing via Steeping
Immersive brewing technique whereby ground coffee is added to hot water and left to sit before being filtered.
Popular methods: French Press, Siphon, Cold brew coffee makers
- Cost: $ – $$$$$
- Skill: Beginner – Intermediate
- Grind size: Coarse
Brewing Via Boiling
The oldest method of coffee brewing. Water and coffee grounds are heated/ boiled together.
Popular methods: Cezve / Turkish coffee maker, Cowboy coffee
- Cost: $
- Skill: Beginner
- Grind size: Super Fine