The Best Way to Brew Coffee? 21 Brewing Methods RANKED & Compared | Coffee Tier List
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There’s an almost endless stream of possible ways to make coffee. And new brew methods keep getting invented, too.
your lists just relatively the same as me….
You completely dismissed the Keurig. Big misjudgment. It's simple, consistent with a wide variety, not messy. Keurig has taken over as THE coffee maker of the masses.
Nice ghost effect at the end of the episode! 🙂
It seemed like you really didn't want to put espresso at the S tier but felt forced to. I actually think you'd have a good point in knocking it down a peg or two. If you take into account equipment costs, maintenance, learning curve, and a relative lack of forgiveness, I don't think taste makes up for all of that. You could argue electric espresso machines might rank lower than manual.
As for your ranking overall, an interesting approach could be if you scored them across different categories (e.g., ease, cost, taste) and then averaged their scores. Top and bottom scores are the scale, with each tier being a percentile.
Thank you for this good video! I just finished watching and I write this comment while I drink my turkish coffee. In this method, if you make it done correctly, you will receive fascinating results. In this controversy there are a lot to talk about but depending on your tier list, Cezve should be in B for sure. I think @Kahvemasasi has something to tell about it. 🙂
I totally agree with your opinion about the moka pot. It's an overrated way of making coffee, which makes a lot of mess for an OK cup at most.
Have to agree with most of your top three tiers. But… We have to talk about the Hario Switch.
Technically you could put it in the “steep and release” category alongside the Clever. But the Switch is so much more versatile. I encourage you to check out Sprometheus’s brew method for the switch. It’s a kind of hybrid technique, using elements of both pour over and immersion.
I’ve been using his method as a starting point, slightly tweaking his technique… the results have been some of the best cups of filter coffee I’ve ever had.
I hope you’ll be explore the Switch a bit more in depth…. Would love to see what you come up with. I truly believe the Switch may end up being as revolutionary as the Aeropress in the world of filter coffee.
Ah, thought for sure the moka pot would get an S.
About ibrik not being in specialty coffee shops in western countries is a matter of culture. It is in specialty coffee shops in the countries that have the tradition and knowledge of making & drinking it, such as Greece and Turkey. A good crema is as important as in espresso, if not more, and it actually makes great specialty coffee too.
with all do respect, to lump in the french press with instant coffee is pretty weird, my double walled stainless steel one makes a fantastic brew with any coffee, where as the v60 will filter faster or slower depending on what coffee i buy… 30/500g med-coarse grind, 4min does the trick with very little sediment.
Love your channel!
When my Lelit MaraX was down (pump replacement), i tried the turkish coffee method. I set my Mignon Specialita really fine, tried so many attempts but I never reached the coffee I drank at a Turkish restaurant in Paris (i dont remember the name), it was sooo good ! So i think it's possible to have a really good Turkish coffee, but it needs rly good knowledge and experience 😀 (and maybe the right beans ?)
Booking into anger management now, can you recommend anyone good 😂
Jimseven will adopt this great idea for a video, "Ultimate coffee brewing method" incoming 🙂
My Moccamaster makes better coffee than Aeropress so it definitely belongs on A. Maybe you could have given Moccamaster a separate item as I agree 99% of drip machines are pretty bad.
no mention of Picobrew
I was following your channel for a while now but I fear this video was not good for your reputation. You’re ranking instant coffee (something I will not touch) over the mocca pot, which I use every morning to make my “cappuccino”. This isn’t even debatable for me. If I meet someone in real life who is trying to convince me that the instant coffee he is getting at his local supermarket is better than my mocca base cappuccino I will change the subject and not discuss coffee any more.
Thats a really long video just to say you don't know how to use a moka pot!
I'm kidding… but you can get some really nice brews from them, although it is easy to make something undrinkable too. You never know what you are going to get.
Imho. Hario switch is definitely an S-tier. Better than the Clever in every way and gives a very consistently great cup of coffee. Maybe not reaching the peaks of other methods but never worse than very good. Simple to make and clean too. Perfect for sleepy mornings.
Hello. I am curious to hear your thoughts about Turbo Americano. 6 Bar, 17g light roast in, 70g out, aiming for 15 seconds extraction time. Then I add it to 170g of warm water. For me this is S tier. No coffee influencers are talking about this. You can be the first. lol
Lever espressos are S-tier because it is the reason why Decent Espresso exists and where pressure profiling and light roast espresso got it's reputation. I know lever machines exists as well but that is beside the point.
The total effort to single dosing in machine in home setting is so much more than manual lever espressos that doesn't require a lot of mantainance. Therefore, they should be equal in S-tier IMO.
All kneel at the altar of espresso. Not.🙄
Where would the classic Melitta style pour over go. I'd put it up with the v60, but I expect few others would 🥺😁
Great Video! Maybe include any new info on your Kalita/ Gabi B method On a side note any future plans for a video on experimental/advanced processed coffee or koji coffee ?
I agree with you, tried Turkish coffee several times and I really don't like the results. The Kalita dripper is a S, I think?
there is another method
The problem why many of these methods aren't popular at "specillity coffee shops" is because of the training required to brew with some methods and cleanup time required before the next brew. Training for some brewing methods is easier/more idiot proof if they follow a set of steps – especially when you can be distracted while brewing at a shop. If the shop owners see a wide variation between the coffee produced by different baristas after training, they are not likely to go with that method of brewing.
I do agree with the general comments about instant coffee. Maybe the quality varies around the world but in the UK it varies from OK to terrible, Personally I wouldn't have put it higher than E.
Im not sure if it would fit into any of the brewing methods described or form a separate entity, but there is the Chemex brewer. Guess it could be included as a dripper like the V60, what do you think?
While the Moka pot kinda does suck to make simple and reliable coffee, I do have to say, over time it's become my desert island brewer. I always have fun with it, and the coffee concentration is a perfect in between me.
With specialty coffee the ibrik is a solid B. Cups are surprisingly good. Grinding is a pain but the process can be fun when you’re in the mood. It’s not a go to brew method but maybe an every once in a while.
a bit surprised – but maybe not – that you didn't include percolator coffee! can't imagine that it would really be above D or E however 😅