Before We Begin...
Coffee is personal, and we believe the way YOU enjoy your coffee is the perfect way to drink it! As coffee farmers and specialty coffee roasters, we have a passion for getting technical and scientific with our coffee; hence, we love our brewing ratios! Alma guidelines follow the Specialty Coffee Association's (SCA) golden cup standards. No matter what the brew method is, we like to keep our coffee to water ratio around 60 grams of coffee per liter of water.
We realize scales and exact measurements aren't always practical (or fun), so we've provided the at home conversions for you. Check out our brew guides below and don't forget to tag us when you brew up your Alma!
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Brew with an Aeropress
What You'll Need
Aeropress
15g (1 Scoop) of Coffee
230 ml of Water
Instructions
Measure out 15 grams of coffee or one scoop worth of coffee and pour into your Aeropress
If grinding, make sure you grind is a tad finer, it should look like pre ground table salt
Place a filter sheet inside the Aeropress lid and pre wet it with boiling water. This will ensure a cleaner cup of coffee
Add 30ml of boiling water atop the coffee grounds inside the Aeropress and stir. We recommend allowing the coffee to bloom for 10-15 seconds
Add the remaining 200ml of boiling water into the coffee mixture and stir again
Screw on the Aeropress lid with the filter in place
Place the funnel inside your favorite drinkware, flip the Aeropress 180 degrees and connect with the funnel. Press the plunger of the Aeropress to release the coffee into your cup
Brew with a French Press
What You'll Need
34oz French Press
60 Grams (0.5 Cups) of Coffee
1 Liter (4.25 Cups) of Water
Instructions
Measure out 60 grams (about 0.5 cups) of freshly roasted coffee
If grinding, make sure you grind your coffee very coarsely, it should look like flaky sea salt
Place coffee grounds inside the French Press
Pour 1 Liter (4.25 cups) of boiling water evenly over the coffee grounds
Stir the coffee, place the plunger on top of the French Press without plunging and let the coffee steep for 5 minutes
We recommend leaving the plunger atop the french press to not disturb the grounds. Simply pour the coffee out of the French Press and enjoy!
Brewing in a Chemex
What You'll Need
Chemex
Chemex Carafe
30 Grams of Coffee
500 ml of Water
Instructions
Pre-wet filter with hot water to remove paper taste. Make sure to discard water before brewing
Add 30 Grams (2 TBSP) of coffee ground medium fine inside your pre-wet filter
Pour about 50ml of boiling water in circular motions over your coffee grounds
Wait about 30 seconds to allow your coffee to bloom
Pour an additional 250ml of boiling water over the grounds in a circular motion
Wait about 15 seconds and pour the remaining 200ml of boiling water over the grounds
When your coffee begins to drip from the filter, extraction has completed
Remove the filter, swirl your coffee, and enjoy!
Brewing in a V60
What You'll Need

V60
- V60
30 Grams of Coffee
500 ml of Water
Timer
Instructions
Pre-wet filter with hot water to remove paper taste. Make sure to discard water before brewing
Add 30 Grams (2 TBSP) of coffee ground medium fine inside your pre-wet filter
Start a timer and pour about 50ml of boiling water in circular motions over your coffee grounds. Swirl your V60 to ensure your coffee grounds are evenly wet
Wait about 30 seconds to allow your coffee to bloom
Pour an additional 250ml of boiling water over the grounds in a circular motion
Wait about 15 seconds and pour the remaining 200ml of boiling water over the grounds
Give your coffee another swirl to ensure an even extraction
Remove the filter, swirl your coffee, and enjoy!
Brewing Cascara
What You'll Need
- 34oz French Press
40 Grams of Coffee
750 ml of Water
Timer
Instructions
Add about 40 grams of loose cascara to your french press
Pour 750 ml of boiling water atop the cascara
- Steep for 8-10 minutes, do not plunge yet
Plunge the press, pour and enjoy!
Brewing in a Drip Machine
What You'll Need

Your Favorite Drip Brewer
- Drip Machine
Appropriate Filter
Water
Alma Coffee
Instructions
- We recommend using 15 grams of coffee per 250 ml of water for each serving. Feel free to adjust accordingly.
Place your coffee inside your filter and place your filter inside your machine's basket
Pour the corresponding amount of water into your brewer
Turn your brewer on and watch the magic happen
Once the brewing stops, give your coffee carafe a swirl and enjoy!
Brewing Cold Brew
What You'll Need
Hario Cold Brew Carafe
4 oz of Coffee
4 Cups of Ambient & Filtered Water
Instructions
Measure out 4 oz (0.5 cups) of Coffee
If grinding, make sure you grind your coffee very coarsely, it should look like flaky sea salt
Place coffee grounds inside the Cold Brew filter
Using intervals, pour 4 cups of water atop the coffee grounds. This will take a few minutes, pour water slowly and mix. Repeat until all 4 cups of water have been filtered through the coffee grounds
Place the Hario lid on top of the carafe and place inside the fridge to steep for 20-24 hours
Once the 20-24 hours have passed, remove the strainer with the grounds from the carafe and place on lid
This recipe brews a Cold Brew concentrate. We recommend mixing with 50% water per serving and serving over ice
The concentrate can last up to 2 weeks when stored in the fridge