How to Brew Costa Rican Coffee at Home

Brewing

Start with a ratio of about 1 g coffee to 15–17 g water, then adjust.

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The chorreador

Costa Rica’s traditional brewer is a wooden stand holding a cloth filter. Pour hot water slowly over medium-ground coffee.

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Tapanti chorreador

A wooden coffee stand.

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Chorreador cloth filters

Replacement filters.

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Pour-over and immersion

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Hario V60 02

Cone pour-over.

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Chemex 8-cup

Pour-over carafe.

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Amazon Basics French press

Immersion.

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AeroPress

Portable brewer.

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Grind, weigh, store

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OXO burr grinder

Conical burr.

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Cuisinart burr grinder

Burr grinder.

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Greater Goods scale

Kitchen scale.

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AirScape canister

Storage.

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