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For best results we recommend the following:
Use fresh coffee
Buy it fresh! Keep it in an air-tight container. Try to buy only a week's supply at a time. Whole beans stay fresher longer than ground coffee. Grind your own beans just prior to brewing. You will appreciate the difference freshness makes!
Use the correct grind for your brewing method
Finer is not always better! The goal is to extract the perfect amount of oils from the coffee grinds. Too coarse and the oils are under extracted, producing a thin tasteless brew. Too fine and the oils 
are over extracted, producing a bitter cup. We can supply coffee ground for espresso, filter, cafetiere and any other coffee makers you may use at home.
Keep your coffee maker clean and rinse with hot water before you brew
Use cold fresh water
If it is undrinkable, do not use it to brew your coffee! Filtered or bottled waters are the best alternatives.
Use enough coffee
Use two level tablespoons or one standard coffee measure for every six fluid ounces of water.
Brew at correct temperature 195 - 205°F (90 - 96°C)
If you are boiling your own water, bring it to a boil and let it stand a couple of minutes prior to brewing. Never boil coffee! The additional heat will destroy the delicate flavours and leaves the bitter chemicals. Coffee also deteriorates rapidly on a warming plate. It is best stored in a thermal carafe that has been preheated with hot water. Do not reheat coffee.
Serve this fresh brew at once and enjoy!
