four different parameters. The first is going to be dose, how much coffee to water. The

四個不同的要素。第一個是計量，多少的咖啡配上多少的水。第

second is going to be grind. The third is going to be temperature of water that we use,

二個是研磨。第三個是我們使用的熱水水溫

and the final element is going to be contact time between coffee and water.

最後一個要素就是咖啡與水的接觸時間長短

First covering dose. Depending on how much coffee to water ratio you're using will determine

首先是計量。根據你用的咖啡與水的比例不同會決定

the strength of your final cup. The second element of brewing is going to be grind. If

最後咖啡的強度。第二個沖煮咖啡的要素是研麼。

you take, for example the consistency of gravel, sand and dirt and translate that over to the

根據研磨度不同，咖啡豆會有碎石狀、沙撞及粉狀等不同粒度。

consistency of your grind size, will determine how fast or slow the water's going to flow

而這研磨大小的不同會決定熱水流經咖啡的快慢。

through the coffee. In discussing temperaure, that will also vary depending on the brew

接著要談到溫度，這會牽涉到

method we use. A good baseline for any manual brew method is going to be right off boil.

我們沖煮咖啡的方法。一個適用於各種沖煮方法的好方法就是使用剛燒滾的水。

The final element of brewing is going to be contact time. So depending on how long our

最後一點就是沖煮時間。根據熱水與咖啡接觸的時間長短

water is in contact with the coffee will also determine the concentration level of our final

會影響沖煮出來的咖啡濃度。

brews. If you're having problems brewing coffee these are four elements that you should really

如果你在沖煮咖啡時遇到任何問題，你應該好好的

take into consideration of examining. Find out what your dose is, find out what size

檢視這四項要素。找出你使用的咖啡計量，確認所選的咖啡豆

grind you're using, um, make sure your temperature is at where it needs to be and finally look

研磨程度，恩，確保你的水溫是所需要的溫度，最後檢視

at your contact time to get the best cup of coffee you can possibly brew.

你沖煮的時間，來確保你能煮出最好的咖啡。