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Coffee Recipe

Inspired by Dave's Valley Grill

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Brew

0.033 cups freshly roasted whole coffee beans8 oz water (filtered)

Optional Add-ins

2 tbsp milk or cream1 tsp sweetener (sugar, honey, or syrup)1/8 tsp salt (optional pinch)

Equipment (not consumed)

1 to taste coffee grinder (if using whole beans)1 to taste brew device (pour-over, French press, or drip)1 to taste kettle (preferably gooseneck for pour-over)1 to taste scale or measuring spoon

Method

Brew

Measure Beans

Weigh or measure coffee beans to a ratio of roughly 1:16 (coffee to water). For 8 fl oz (about 237 ml) of water use ~14 g coffee. If using volume, that's about 2 tablespoons (0.033 cups) of whole beans.

Grind

Grind the beans to the grind size appropriate to your brew method: coarse for French press, medium for drip, medium-fine for pour-over. Grind just before brewing for optimal freshness.

Heat Water

Bring filtered water to 195–205°F (90–96°C). If you don't have a thermometer, bring to a boil and let rest 30 seconds.

Bloom (for pour-over or drip)

Place filter and ground coffee in the dripper. Pour just enough hot water (about twice the weight of the coffee, ~28 g) to wet grounds evenly and let bloom for 30–45 seconds to release CO2.

Brew

Slowly pour the remaining water over the grounds in a circular motion (pour-over) or start the drip machine. For French press, add hot water, stir gently, cover, and steep 4 minutes before pressing. Total contact time should be: French press ~4 min, pour-over/drip ~2:30–3:30 min.

Serve

Once brewed, immediately pour coffee into a cup to avoid over-extraction from grounds sitting. Taste and adjust strength next time if needed.

Optional Add-ins

Add milk or cream to taste (about 1–2 tablespoons for a standard cup). Heat or froth milk if desired.

Stir in sweetener (start with 1 teaspoon) and a pinch of salt if you want to reduce bitterness. Taste and adjust.

Cleanup

Discard used grounds (compost if possible), rinse or wash the brew equipment, and store remaining beans in an airtight container away from heat and light.