How to Brew Coffee, Gind, & the Beans Of Couse There is no definitive way to brew a perfect cup of coffee. A perfect brew depends on one person's preference. Some like theirs mere colored water and to some mud-like, but whatever favorite brew one prefers, there are general points in common that are important to make a good cup of coffee. Read the following and see if your basic brewing is the same as mine.

ALWAYS use cold water. Let the cold water run from the faucet for a few seconds to get the freshest water then proceed. If your tap water doesn't taste good, use spring water instead. The taste of water affects the taste of brewed coffee.

Follow the correct measurements; standard amount of coffee per cup : one coffee measure (two tablespoons) to six-ounce cup. Most coffee mugs hold eight ounces of liquid, so if you drink from a mug, use three tablespoons of coffee.

Use the right grind for whatever method of brewing you choose. The size of grind is very important in achieving the best flavor. See grinding for some pointers.

Make sure the equipment you use are very clean before using.
Coffee contains natural oils, that turns to a rancid smell and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste to your drink.

Drink your coffee as soon as it is made. If you must store your coffee for a short period of time, use thermos or coffee flasks. But be warned : the taste of coffee when reheated in a microwave or stove for later consumption won't be the same as that of the freshly brewed, of course.

The following are just suggestions. If you want to add more to these or have any corrections, I would love to hear from you. Please write me.

The most important thing you can do for your brew is to find a reliable coffee source. The reliable one who could guarantee you freshness and who are also knowledgeable with regards to methods of how to brew their beans, and proud of their label.

Buy only what you can consume for a whole week. Never, never buy ground coffee.

Never expose your beens to the atmosphere or else they will lose some oils which serves as the flavor and aroma in the cup. Also, it will stale the beans.

Do not use plastic, this will absorb the coffee's odor and oils.

Choose an airtight container, or a jar with sealed lid. I also read that freezing the beans in an airtight is also a better suggestion. You can ground the beans while still frozen and still has its flavor intact. Effectivity of frozen coffee beans usually lasts up to two months.

Grinding whole coffee beans just moments before brewing will produce the most flavorful cup! I read from a book that, as soon as the beans are ground, the essential oils trapped inside them will begin to evaporate, and take the coffee flavor with them...hmmm!
Here are the correct sizes of the grind you can choose from :

Medium to medium-fine grind has the texture of fine sand or cornmeal. It is the most popular and versatile grind used for the drip machine, flip-drip, filter drip or press pot.

Finest grind almost powdery is best for making espresso, or brewing regular coffee in a vacuum pot.

Course grind resembles cake crumbs, is seldom used because they do not produce the best flavor. But if you have this grind, you can boil or use the percolator.