Filter Brew Method

What is the Filter Method?

A filter coffee machine automates the brewing process, offering convenience and consistency. It’s ideal for batch brewing and delivers a clean, mild cup.

Designed for ease of use, these machines handle the key variables of water distribution and brew time, so you can enjoy good coffee with minimal effort. They’re especially useful for brewing larger quantities, making them a go-to choice for households, offices, or any situation where multiple cups are needed at once.

The result is a clean, mild cup with a smooth profile that suits a wide range of palates, making filter coffee both approachable for beginners and dependable for everyday enjoyment.

Preparation

Brew time: 5–6 minutes

Tools you'll need:

  • Filter coffee machine
  • basket or cone
  • paper filter (if required, per your 
manufacturers instructions)
  • Ground coffee (medium grind)
  • Fresh water
  • Digital scale
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The Process

  1. 1.

    Place a filter in the machine's basket. Your machine may come with its own filter so either use this or, if required, insert a paper filter and rinse it with water to remove any papery taste, discard the rinse water.

  2. 2.

    Fill the machine’s reservoir with fresh water to match your dose.

  3. 3.

    Add ground coffee. Use 1g coffee per 15–17g water (about 60g per litre for standard strength).

  4. 4.

    Start the brew cycle. The machine will heat the water and drip it over the grounds.

  5. 5.

    Once finished, discard the used grounds and enjoy your brewed coffee!

Tips

Too Sour or Under-Extracted?

Solution: Use a finer grind, increase brew time, or slightly raise the water temperature.
Why: The coffee hasn’t brewed long enough to extract the full range of flavors.

Too Weak or Watery?

Solution: Increase the coffee dose or use a slightly finer grind.
Why: A low ratio or fast water flow under-extracts the coffee, leaving it weak.

Too Bitter or Over-Extracted?

Solution: Use a coarser grind, shorten brew time, or lower the water temperature slightly.
Why: The water is pulling out too many compounds, including bitter ones.

Uneven Extraction?

Solution: Check that the filter basket is level and coffee bed evenly distributed.
Why: If water doesn’t spread evenly, some grounds over-extract while others under-extract.

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