What is the best way to brew gourmet coffee? First, you should be brewing fresh coffee  with gourmet coffee beans. And coffee bean roasters know that their coffees provide the freshest and most satisfying sensation when consumed within 24 hours right after they are roasted. So insist on the ability to buy coffee beans direct from the roasters, preferably to be delivered within 24 hours after roasting.

Only insist on gourmet coffee beans and not grounds as grounds degrade since exposure to air, light and humidity during the grinding process. This could affect the body, aroma and flavor. Grind on demand only and use immediately. Make sure that the ground is exactly the right size, not too fine and not too coarse, as the former might cause bitterness while the latter, flatness.

Keep the coffee brewing temperature at 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit and if you should drink your coffee later, keep at 180 degree Fahrenheit and not later than ten minutes. Brewed coffee should be consumed immediately straight from the machine. When serving, ensure that you have warmed up your coffee mugs to maintain consistency of the temperature of the mug and coffee.