Brendan O'Connor The secrets of making great coffee, at home or at work
Mar 28, 2026
Anne Abberton, founder and CEO of FiXX Coffee and coffee expert, shares practical tips for making great coffee at home or work. She talks grinders, why fresh grind matters, ideal water temperature, brewing ratios, and compares moka pots, French press, AeroPress and filter or automatic brewers. Short, usable advice for better everyday coffee.
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Grind Fresh Or Time-Box Your Grinding
- Grind beans fresh whenever possible to avoid staleness from oxygen exposure.
- If time is limited, grind at weekends and use pre-ground during the week to balance quality and convenience.
Simple Coffee To Water Ratio For Mugs
- Use roughly 60g of coffee per litre of water, which breaks down to about 15g per 250ml cup.
- Anne suggests two dessert spoons as a practical household measure for ~15g in an Irish 10-ounce mug.
Use 95°C Water Not Boiling
- Heat water to about 95°C, not boiling, to avoid burning the coffee and creating bitterness or sourness.
- A temperature-controlled kettle helps hit this ideal extraction temp consistently.