With the thousands of machines and brewing devices on the market, it is often difficult to navigate the terrain; and once you finally decide upon your preferred brewing method, how next to optimize its capabilities for a consistently excellent cup? First, a few basic principles that apply to any and all brewing methods:

• If you're grinding your own beans, try to grind them as close to the brew time as possible.
• Use fresh water-(filtered or spring, if possible)-but do not use pre-boiled or hot tap water.
• Temperature also affects the coffee's taste: too hot, and it might taste bitter; too cool, and you won't extract its fullest flavor. Range: 195-205°F.
• The ever-present question of ratio: The Coffee Research Institute recommends 2 tbsp of ground coffee per 6 oz of filtered water as a general rule of thumb.
• Try not to let your coffee sit on the burner for more than 20-25 minutes or so. And REALLY try not to reheat your coffee-the taste will be warped beyond recognition.

House Brewz

 

Black Widow

A Bean Werks Signature coffee. It has a soft clean opening. A Balanced acidity and slightly coats the palate with the Black Widow “bite”

Jamaican Me Crazy

Rich new flavor is a bit of paradise in your cup. A swirl of vanilla, caramel, and a touch of Kaluha. Use your imagination with cream and sugar and you might as well be on vacation.

Costa Rican Organic

A medium to full body, with vibrant flavor and nutty undertones

Brazil Organic

Rich, earthy, sweet and floral with delicate, lingering dark chocolate/mocha flavor and smooth cinnamon stick finish

Peruvian Organic French Roast

Flowery, sweet, delicious; it’s light bodied and full flavored with a smooth clean finish

Bolivian Organic Fair-Trade

The coffee is slightly spicy, full to heavy bodied, mild acidity and has a good balance

Colombian Organic

This full bodied coffee is moderately rich, slightly acidic, and has an elusive winey tone that has become a favorite in North America

Ethiopian Harrar Organic Fair Trade

A wonderful, complex coffee with an incredible blueberry aroma, a true whininess, and hints of chocolate

Sumatra Gayo

It has a full body, a slightly nutty, earthy flavor and a sweet finish

Komodo Organic Decaffeinated

(Uses the Swiss Water Process)

Three Southeast Asian coffee beanz to produce a cup with sweet acidity, mild floral character and an earthy smooth body

Ethiopian Sidamo Decaffienated

(Uses the Swiss Water Process)

This coffee has a smooth flavor with flowery, fruit-like undertones