BREW
BETTER
COFFEE
EASIER
WELCOME TO YOUR BREW GUIDE
The mission of Cottage Coffee is to make the coffee part of The Cottage simpler without sacrificing your high standards for quality, fresh-roasted coffee.
The Cottage Blend is a universally enjoyable and brewable coffee, regardless of your coffee profile preferences or the brewing method available to use away from home.
NO ONE WANTS TO BE WOKEN UP BY THE SOUND OF A COFFEE GRINDER.
Your tin (or refill bag) of Cottage Coffee was roasted when you ordered it, ensuring that it’s the freshest pre-ground coffee that you can possibly take with you Up North.
ROASTING GREAT COFFEE IS AN ARTFORM, BUT BREWING IT SHOULD BE EASY SCIENCE (+MATH)
ROASTED +
PRE-GROUND
TO ORDER
WE RECOMMEND 1:16
COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO
IF YOU LIKE STRONG COFFEE
WHICH EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY
1 LEVEL SCOPE (17g) of coffee per 10oz of water
Those markings on your coffee pot are probably not what you think they are. Most coffee makers define a “cup” as anything from 4-6 oz. of coffee. We’ll try to help do the math to perfect your science of making a great “cup” of coffee. Grab your scoop, and let’s brew.
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Aeropress is a great one-cup option that yields either a concentrated amount of coffee that you can add water to your liking, or if you just want a smaller 9oz cup of coffee.
9oz Water, 0.9 Scoops (16g) Coffee
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According to the different Chemex sizes, their cup equals about 5oz…
3-Cup Chemex (15oz), 1.65 Scoops (28g) Coffee
6-Cup Chemex (30oz), 3.3 Scoops (56g) Coffee
8-Cup Chemex (40oz), 4.4 Scoops (75g) Coffee
10-Cup Chemex (50oz), 5.5 Scoops (94g) Coffee
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If you’re using a Bodum French Press, their 8-Cup press measures each “cup” to be 4.25oz. Therefore, here is our recommended water to coffee ratios…
12oz Water, 1.3 Scoops (23g) Coffee
16oz Water, 1.9 Scoops (32g) Coffee
24oz Water, 2.7 Scoops (63g) Coffee
34oz Water, 3.9 Scoops (66g) Coffee
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The biggest limitation with using a Keurig is the small reusable filter size. With that in mind, here are some general guidelines…
6oz Water, 0.67 Scoops (11g) Coffee
8oz Water, 0.875 Scoops (15g) Coffee
10oz Water, 1.1 Scoops (18.5g) Coffee
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According to Moccamaster, 1 cup = 4.25oz…
Carafe Marking 2 (8.5oz), 1 Scoop (17g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 4 (20oz), 2 Scoops (35g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 6 (30oz), 3.125 Scoops (53g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 8 (40oz), 4 Scoops (71g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 10 (50oz), 5.2 Scoops (88g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 12 (60oz), 6.25 Scoops (106g) Coffee
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Brewing Cottage Coffee with a Moka Pot will yield a stronger cup than a drip brewing method. Here is a starter guide to inspire your own dialing-in experimentation.
1-Cup Moka Pot (2 oz), 0.5 Scoops (8g) Coffee
3-Cup Moka Pot (7oz), 1 Scoop (17g) Coffee
6-Cup Moka Pot (10oz), 1.5 Scoops (25g) Coffee
9-Cup Moka Pot (18oz), 2.5 Scoops (42g) Coffee
12-Cup Moka Pot (26oz), 4 Scoops (70g) Coffee
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According to Mr. Coffee, their markings of 1 cup equals approximately 5oz…
Carafe Marking 2 (10oz), 1.1 Scoop (18.5g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 4 (20oz), 2.2 Scoops (37g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 6 (30oz), 3.3 Scoops (55g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 8 (40oz), 4.35 Scoops (74g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 10 (50oz), 5.4 Scoops (92g) Coffee
Carafe Marking 12 (60oz), 6.5 Scoops (111g) Coffee
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12.5oz Water, 1.25 scoops (21g) Coffee
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Brewing Cottage Coffee with a Toddy Cold Brew system will yield a concentrate perfect for warm summer mornings and afternoons. Here is a starter guide to inspire your own dialing-in experimentation.
36oz Water, 13 Scoops (230g) Coffee
56oz Water, 20 Scoops (340g) Coffee
72oz Water, Entire 1lb Tin of Coffee (454g) Coffee
If your coffee maker isn’t on the list, you can always put AI to use. Just tell GPT the make and model of your coffee maker, and how much coffee and water you should add to brew, using a 1-to-16 coffee-to-water ratio with a 17g scoop.