Brewing the Perfect Cup
Like Duolingo, but for Brewing the Perfect Cup. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
Free during early access · No credit card · iPhone & Android
Key ideas in Brewing the Perfect Cup
- A scoop measures volume, which changes based on bean size and roast level
- 1:15 to 1:17 is the standard range for a balanced cup
- Darker roasts are less dense and take up more space for the same weight
- Lower ratios (less water) result in a stronger, more intense brew
- Weight vs Volume in Roasts
- Brew Ratios and Strength
- Decreasing the water-to-coffee ratio increases the strength
- The relationship between specific brew ratios and the resulting strength of the cup
- Using a scale allows for precise, repeatable adjustments
- The logical workflow for adjusting a weak cup of coffee using a scale
- Sourness is a sign of under-extraction
- Smaller particles (fine) expose more surface area to water
- Bitterness is a sign of over-extraction
- Fast extraction leads to over-extraction if not timed correctly
- Identifying the taste profile of over-extraction versus under-extraction
- Mapping grind size to its effect on extraction speed and flavor
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Brewing the Perfect Cup the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
If you want a classic, balanced cup of coffee, which brew ratio is considered the 'Golden Ratio' standard?
Get it right to open this lesson and 25 more in the app.
Where Brewing the Perfect Cup takes you
Stop settling for bitter office coffee and start making cafe-quality drinks at home. Learn the simple tricks to control flavor and find the beans that actually match your taste.
- 1
Fix Your Morning Brew
- The Golden Ratio of Water to Coffee
- Why Your Coffee Tastes Too Bitter
- Getting the Temperature Right
- The Secret to Freshness
- 2
Shop Like a Pro
- Light vs. Dark Roasts
- Decoding the Bag Labels
- Whole Bean vs. Pre-Ground
- Arabica and Robusta Explained
- Finding Your Favorite Flavor Profile
- Why the Roast Date Matters
- 3
The Science of the Bean
- How Altitude Changes Flavor
- What Happens During Roasting
- The Journey from Cherry to Bean
3 sections · 13 units · 26 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
You pick the voice
Brewing the Perfect Cup is taught in the The Bestie style: your friend who just gets it. Want a different feel? In the app you can spin up the same topic in any of Tomo's teaching styles. Same facts, totally different vibe.
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