As you know, brewing coffee at home is the ultimate way to enjoy the best coffee money can buy, while making the biggest positive impact in the world (thank you for supporting our Ethos đ). Your morning coffee ritual may already be a cherished way to begin your day, yet on busy mornings, or when you have an earlier-than-usual start, finding ways to speed up the process without significantly sacrificing quality can make a big difference! Here are some tips to help you Brew Greatness at home on those days:
(1) Prep the Night Before â One of the easiest ways to save time in the morning is by prepping the night before. If you wonât have time, or donât want to make noise too early in the morning, weigh and grind your beans (weâve tested this, and aroma retention overnight has been surprisingly good). Place your coffee grounds in an airtight container to preserve freshness, set a filter in your brewer, fill the water reservoir, and leave your travel mug next to it. In the morning, youâll just have to place your grounds in the filter, press a button, and fill your cup!
(2) Use a Coffee Maker with a Timerâ Investing in an all-in-one coffee maker that doses, grinds and brews with a programmable timer can be a game-changer! Thereâs an increasing number of options in the market, and prices keep going down. Just set it up before bed, and wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee!
(3) Create a Coffee Station (or area) in your Kitchenâ An organized coffee station can dramatically reduce your brewing time. This simply means keeping all your coffee brewing essentialsâcoffee, filters, mugs, condiments, flavors, stirrersâin one place, so you donât waste precious minutes searching for what you need in the morning.
(4) Consider Cold Brewâ If you donât crave hot coffee in the morning, cold brew is an amazing make-ahead option! Brew a large batch of cold brew (we use one part coffee for every 10 parts water), store it in the fridge, and pour over ice in the morning. You can even prepare it just as you like it (i.e. with any milks, flavors) the night before and skip the ice if youâd like. This method gives you a smooth, highly caffeinated, cool coffee that needs no time to prepare in the morning, and is perfect for these hot summer days.
Brewing most of your coffee at home is not just good for your wallet (i.e. youâll be able to enjoy a superb cup for <$1); it is also good for our planetâyouâll be positively impacting the livelihoods of small farmers and saving the world millions of single-use, non-recyclable, disposable cups.
A single decision to brew your coffee at home may seem trivial, yet we are the sum of what we repeatedly do⌠as Aristotle wisely said over 2,000 years agoâexcellence is not an act, but a habit. Thank you for Brewing Greatness in the world with us⌠our craft and our impact wouldnât be possible without you!
Jolian & Lisbeth
P.S. We have a special surprise on all your orders of 3 lbs or more this month! If youâre a local, weâre treating you to the dreamiest craft ice cream at our newest Ethos partner, Ripples! (Learn more at rippleshandcrafted.com). And for those who are farther (and is not possible to share ice cream with you!), weâre sending you a sample of our hand blended Spicy Chai, and a stylish Ethos pen, which we hope youâll also find âcoolâ! Thank you so much for Brewing Greatness with us this Summer!
