Which Coffee Is Best for Cafetiere?

Coarsely ground coffee is perfect for a cafetière. As a rule of thumb, the longer the coffee is in contact with water, the coarser the grind should be to avoid over-extraction. The cafetière method involves fully immersing the coffee throughout the brew time, meaning a larger, coarse grind is needed.

Can you use normal coffee in a cafetière?

What's the Best Coffee to Use in a Cafetiere? Of course, nearly all fresh coffees can be used in a cafetiere – when they are ground correctly (keep reading). However, we often recommend a few coffees to customers that come in to the roasters.

How do you make good coffee in a cafetière?

  1. Boil your kettle, and leave it to rest for a minute.
  2. Add your coarse ground Pact Coffee into your cafetière - one scoop for every cup you'd like to brew (that's 16g or three tablespoons)
  3. Fill the cafetière with off-the-boil water.
  4. Stir the coffee five times, and top up with water if needed.
Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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