Coffee at home, done well
Better coffee at home, from origin to cup.
Clear brewing guides, free calculators, and honest gear advice — with sources, and without pretending we tested things we didn’t.
Three ways in
Coffee Gear Buying Guides
Espresso machines, grinders, drip brewers, pour over and cold brew makers: what matters, what doesn’t, and which models fit which kitchens.
4 guides →BREWBrewing Guides, Ratios & Calculators
Coffee-to-water ratios, grind sizes, recipes and the reasoning behind them — plus free calculators for ratios, caffeine and home-vs-café savings.
5 guides →ORIGINCoffee Origins: Countries, Regions & Varieties
Where coffee grows and why it tastes the way it does: producing countries, regions, varieties and processing, with sources for every claim.
First guides coming soon →Free coffee calculators
No sign-up, no fluff. Get the numbers, then get brewing.
Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator
Exact grams of coffee and water for French press, pour over, drip and cold brew.
Caffeine Calculator
Add up today’s coffee, tea and energy drinks, or estimate the caffeine in your own brew.
Home vs. Café Coffee Savings Calculator
See what your café habit costs per year and how fast home gear pays for itself.
Latest guides
How Much Caffeine Is in a Cup of Coffee? (By Drink and Brew Method)
An 8 oz cup of brewed coffee has about 96 mg of caffeine; a shot of espresso about 63 mg. See amounts by drink, why they vary, and how much is too much.
5 min readBREWFrench Press Coffee Ratio: How Much Coffee to Use (With Chart)
The best French press coffee ratio is 1:15 — about 33 g of coffee per 500 ml of water. Charts for every press size, plus grind, time and fixes.
5 min readBREWEspresso vs. Coffee: What’s Actually Different (Caffeine, Taste, Beans)
Espresso and coffee use the same beans — the difference is pressure, grind and ratio. Compare caffeine, taste, cost and gear to see which suits you.
5 min readBREWCold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: Taste, Caffeine and How to Make Both
Cold brew steeps in cold water for 12+ hours; iced coffee is brewed hot and chilled. Compare taste, acidity, caffeine and time — with recipes for both.
4 min readBREWCold Brew Coffee Ratio: Concentrate vs. Ready-to-Drink (Chart)
Use a 1:5 cold brew coffee ratio for concentrate (dilute 1:1) or 1:12 for ready-to-drink. Charts in grams and cups, grind, steep time and dilution.
5 min readGEARBest Manual Coffee Grinders (2026): Hand Grinders for Every Budget
The best manual coffee grinders for pour over, French press and espresso — from the budget Timemore C3 to the Comandante C40 — and how to choose one.
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