In this brewing guide, we use ISLANDER’s 100% Award-winning Ka’u as an example. Our recommendation is to measure out 16g coffee beans and grind as coarse as fine sugar. There are 3 pours and 6-7 fl oz of water in total. Step 1 Warm up the dripper & the carafe and then rinse the filter paper to wash off its paper taste. If you have a digital scale, place the set of dripper and carafe on it and calibrate it as zero. Step2 First pour is about 5 fl oz. When the water is boiling, start to pour in a steady spiral shape slowly over the coffee from the center to the outer rim. Then move back from outer rim to the center and make sure that all the coffee grounds are saturated. Purpose of the first pour is to extract the acidity in the coffee. Step 3 Pour about 1.2-1.5 fl oz for the second time to extract the sweetness of coffee. Pour from the center to the outer rim. It’s just like drawing circles for 4 times. Step 4 For the third pour, it is to extract the bitterness of coffee. It could be skipped according to personal preference. Pour around 0.5 fl oz from center to outer rim but in an opposite direction as previous pour. Just enjoy this good cup of coffee! That acidity, sweetness and bitterness create a good balance is key to a good cup of coffee. Follow ISALANDER’s brewing guide to distinguish the features of Hawaiian coffee, which is bright and clear, sweet but mild acidic, even better.

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Step 1 Fill the bottom part, water tank, of Moka Pot with water; do not exceed the level of safety valve. Step 2 Grind coffee as fine as table sugar or just use ISLANDER’s All Purpose Ground coffee powder and fill the tilter basket. Shake to make the grounds evenly, and place the basket into the water tank. Step3 Screw the Moka Pot’s top on the water tank tightly. Step4 Place the pot on a stove and set to medium to low heat. Caution: don’t burn the handle of the pot! Step5 After a few minutes, when the water in the water tank is pushed up slowly to the upper chamber. When you hear a hissing sound, turn off the flame. Coffee is ready to serve now. You can adjust grounds to water ration according to your preference. The fineness of grounds can be a little bit bigger than the usual one for express machine; in case that fine grounds may stuck the gasket.

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French press can be one of the most convenient brewing tools in the office or at home. Step1 Boil a pot of water enough to fill your French press. Step 2 It is good to use coarse coffee grounds for French press. You can use ISLANDER All Purpose Ground, or grind it as coarse as sea salt. You can start from 1:10 coffee-to-water ratio; then adjust according to your preference. Step 3 Put coffee into French press. Start the timer for 4 minutes and gently pour boiled water onto your coffee grounds as in the spiral direction. You can either stir ground gently by water, bamboo paddle, spoon or butter knife. Step4 After pouring, insert the lid (plunger) to the level of water surface. Don’t press down yet. This can keep the temperature of water and make grounds more saturated. Step 5 When it’s time, press down the lid. Don’t let coffee sit in the French press; serve immediately to avoid over extracting.

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French press can be one of the most convenient brewing tools in the office or at home. Step1 Boil a pot of water enough to fill your French press. Step 2 It is good to use coarse coffee grounds for French press. You can use ISLANDER All Purpose Ground, or grind it as coarse as sea salt. You can start from 1:10 coffee-to-water ratio; then adjust according to your preference. Step 3 Put coffee into French press. Start the timer for 4 minutes and gently pour boiled water onto your coffee grounds as in the spiral direction. You can either stir ground gently by water, bamboo paddle, spoon or butter knife. Step4 After pouring, insert the lid (plunger) to the level of water surface. Don’t press down yet. This can keep the temperature of water and make grounds more saturated. Step 5 When it’s time, press down the lid. Don’t let coffee sit in the French press; serve immediately to avoid over extracting.

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Coffee machine is quite a convenient tool to brew a cup of coffee. Just pay attention to some details and select good quality beans, coffee machine can still make a good cup of coffee. ISLANDER’s All Purpose Ground coffee powder is recommended. Or you can grind coffee as coarse as table sugar. Please refer to Brewing Guide of different coffee beans of ISLANDER for more details. Step 1 Pour appropriate amount of water into the coffee maker reservoir. Step2 Place coffee powder in maker basket/filter. Spray some cold water onto coffee powder to avoid over extraction made by steam of maker when contacting power directly. Step3 Turn on coffee maker. Step4 Enjoy a good cup of coffee! * If filter paper is needed, please use hot water to rinse filter paper to wash out the paper taste.

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