Following the general guideline of a 1:15 ratio, you can achieve a delicious, well-balanced cup. 

The sooner you tackle a coffee stain, the better your chances of complete removal.

An Americano is a coffee drink made by diluting one or two shots of espresso with hot water. 

For a 12-cup pot of coffee, using the golden ratio of 1:16, you’ll need about 8 scoops or 16 tablespoons of ground coffee. 

A Flat White is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in Australia or New Zealand in the 1980s (depending on which country you ask—both claim to have invented it!).

Coffee’s origins are steeped in legend, cultural exchange, and centuries of evolution.