Finding the Brew Time Sweet Spot

Time is the last knob you turn after ratio and grind are set. I used to just eyeball it and wonder why Mondays tasted different from Fridays. Now I time it.

Where I start

Pour over ~3 min, French press 4 min, cold brew 12–24 hr. Nudge it in small steps and — you'll hear this a lot from me — change one thing at a time.

A note on sources

These time bands are common starting points, not laws. Your cup, your call.