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[quote=Anonymous]After many trying many different coffees prepared many different ways, I have decided that coffee can be the most subjective thing in the world. There are so many variables like coffee, brew method, grind size, ground to water ratio that it all comes down to personal taste. You’ll have to do a LOT of experimenting to find what you like.

Coffee- Start with what you think you like. Decide on which beans you prefer. I found that robusta beans don’t work for me. I stick with Arabica. Buying whole beans is better as fresh ground tastes better IMO.

Grind - Get a decent burr grinder. It doesn’t have to break the bank. Find the grind size that is suggested for your brew method. Experiment with grind sizes. Too fine and coffee is thicker and stronger. Too coarse and you get bean water. 
 
Ratio - The recommended grounds to water ratio is 2TBS ground coffee to 8oz water. You can play with this a little to suit your taste.

Water - I think this is the ONE critical piece. You want clean water. Some boil theirs and that works. You can also use filtered water or spring water. When I use tap water, especially in DMV area, I can tell difference big time.

Have fun with this as it is wonderful. It is coffee. I just think it’s different for each of us plus, for me, it tastes subtly different every time I make it. Maybe I’m too sensitive to tastes, maybe I can make it better.

Good luck!!
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