If your morning coffee is a total crapshoot -- sometimes perfect, sometimes a watery pot of sadness -- it could be because you're just dumping in grounds and hoping for the best. It's time to stop ...

The so-called Golden Ratio refers to the ideal proportions of water and ground coffee at the beginning of the brewing process, resulting in a full-flavored, balanced cup.

You're probably making coffee the same way every day: using the same device and the same coffee grounds, and then probably even sipping from the same mug. So then, why does it seem that some days, ...

Eyeballing your coffee-to-water ratio puts your coffee's balance and consistency at risk. Here's exactly how much coffee experts recommend using to brew a pot. Pamela is a freelance food and travel ...

Getting the balance of coffee to water right makes a real difference. When you use too much coffee, you end up with an over-extracted, bitter cup that wastes your grounds. Use too little, and you're ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...