POUR OVER

Golden Ration: 1 gram medium grind coffee to 16 grams of water (200-205 degrees Fahrenheit) *This measurement is the standard starting point for most types of brewing methods*

I use 1 to 2 cups 20-22 grams of coffee and 330-352 grams of water when I make my pour over in the morning.

Pour 40 to 60 grams of water over the grounds and let bloom for 30 seconds. There are two methods you can use here. You can stir the grounds to make sure they are properly saturated. The second method is to not stir.

After the bloom, start your pour in the center. Then spiral out, making sure to evenly distribute the water over the grounds. Make sure the grounds aren't sticking to the side of the filter above the brew. Repeat this step 2 or 3 more times. You will know you have it right if the grounds are flat and evenly distributed at the end of the brew.

When doing a pour over, your last pour should be finished around the 2:30 mark with the last of the water passing through around 3:30. You will have to adjust your grinds to help meet the timeline. 

Stir your brew to mix the different layers and drink up.

You should adjust the "Golden Ratio" to suit your taste.

Drip

The rule of thumb when it comes to a standard electric drip coffee maker is 2 tablespoons for every 6-ounce cup. You can also apply the "Golden Ratio".  Add water. Brew.

If you don't feel like doing math, then just pick a point of reference. I always add 1-2 more tablespoons of coffee grounds than the number of cups on my carafe depending on how I feel in the morning.

French press

The same 1/16 ratio of grounds to water is a good place to start.

Due to the size of the screen on the French press, you will need a coarsely ground bean.

Pour the water evenly over the grounds, and set a timer for 6 minutes.

At the 4-minute mark stir the coffee and put the press in the carafe but, do not press it down yet. When the timer reaches the 6-minute mark press down and pour yourself a cup of coffee.

There should be a little bit of sediment at the bottom of your cup. That's what makes the French press so special. It makes a wicked dirty cup of coffee. I love it.

**The French press is one of my absolute favorite ways to enjoy my coffee in the morning. It's a must-have for anyone who's partial to a good cup of joe.

Aeropress

The Aeropress is rapidly growing in popularity. There are even competitions to see who can brew the best cup of coffee with an Aeropress. Even though the device is super simple to use and the instructions that come with it are pretty straight forward, we humans like to complicate it just a bit. I'm not going to re-iterate the instructions that come with it. Instead I will give you some next level tips.

The ratio changes just a bit for the Aeropress. You should start with a ratio of 1:12 or 1:13 and adjust from there.

Grind your coffee on a medium to medium-fine setting. Add the grounds to the Aeropress. Add the desired amount of water (200-205 Degrees F) stir, and let sit for up to 1 minute.  Put the filter paper on, screw the cap down, flip over and place on your Polestar Coffee mug. Press the plunger down slowly for 30-60 seconds. Voila. Coffee. " Next Level" is still straight forward with the Aeropress. Great for camping.