The Noctra Brew Guide

Simple recipes. No coffee degree required.

Use fresh water · Follow the measurements · Sip slow.

French Press brewing method

French Press

The easiest place to start.

  • Coffee: 20g (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Water: 200ml hot water
  • Grind: French press / coarse

How to

  1. Add coffee to the French press.
  2. Pour in 200ml hot water.
  3. Give it one gentle stir.
  4. Put the lid on and wait 4 minutes.
  5. Slowly press down. Pour. Enjoy it, or add ice and milk in a different glass.
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Espresso brewing method

Espresso

Small, strong and smooth.

  • Coffee: 18g (a little less than 2 tablespoons)
  • Water: use your espresso machine's normal water setting
  • Grind: espresso / fine

How to

  1. Put 18g coffee into the portafilter.
  2. Tamp it down gently and evenly.
  3. Lock it into the machine.
  4. Start the shot and stop around 20–25 seconds, or when you have about 30ml in the cup.
  5. Enjoy it straight, or add milk for a latte or cappuccino.
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AeroPress brewing method

AeroPress

Clean, easy and very forgiving.

  • Coffee: 20g (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Water: 200ml hot water
  • Grind: medium-fine

How to

  1. Place the filter in the cap and rinse it with hot water.
  2. Add 20g coffee.
  3. Pour in 200ml hot water.
  4. Stir gently 5–6 times.
  5. Wait 1½ minutes.
  6. Press slowly into your cup.
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Moka Pot brewing method

Moka Pot

Rich coffee without the fuss.

  • Coffee: fill the basket level, about 18–20g for a 3-cup moka pot
  • Water: fill the bottom chamber up to just below the safety valve
  • Grind: medium-fine (not espresso-fine)

How to

  1. Fill the bottom chamber with hot water up to just below the valve.
  2. Fill the coffee basket level. Do not press the coffee down.
  3. Assemble the moka pot and place it on low-medium heat.
  4. When coffee starts flowing, keep the heat low.
  5. Take it off the heat when the flow turns pale or starts to hiss.
  6. Pour and enjoy.
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Cold Brew brewing method

Cold Brew

Smooth, slow & naturally sweet.

  • Coffee: 30g (about 3 tablespoons)
  • Cold water: 300ml
  • A jar or bottle
  • A strainer or coffee filter
  • Grind: coarse

How to

  1. Add 30g coffee to your jar.
  2. Pour in 300ml cold water.
  3. Stir gently so all the coffee gets wet.
  4. Close the jar and keep it in the fridge for 18–24 hours.
  5. Strain the coffee into a glass.
  6. Pour over ice and enjoy.
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A few Noctra rules

  • Use hot water, but don't use violently boiling water.
  • Don't pack or press the coffee unless the method specifically asks for it.
  • Too strong? Add a little hot water. Too light? Use a little more coffee next time.
  • Noctra is decaf, so take your time. The ritual is the point.

Calm is hotter than chaos.