Use the notes, keep your judgment.

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Your own judgement

Brewing depends on your water, your grinder, your basket and your taste. A ratio or a temperature that works in one kitchen can need adjusting in another. Treat the numbers as starting points to move from, and change them to suit what is in the cup.

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