With the exception of a few brewing techniques, there really isn't a wrong way to brew coffee. It's just a matter of finding what you like in your cup, pairing it with the proper brewing method, and making a proper cup of coffee. Follow the rest of the tips below to get the most out of your coffee.

Coffee mugs do not need to be seasoned. Wash it. And everything else that your coffee touches. Word of warning: don't use strong cleaning liquids unless you like a lemony scent.

Use 8-10 grams of coffee per every 6 ounces of water. Too little coffee and you'll brew a cup that is overextracted (bitter). Too much coffee and you'll brew a cup that is underextracted (weak or flat).

Coffee is 99% water, so it stands to reason that if you use poor quality water, your coffee will be bad. A simple rule of thumb is that if you don't like how your water tastes, don't use it to brew your coffee. A more complex rule of thumb is to use good water that contains minerals. Bottled (drinking or spring) water usually has the proper mineral content. Distilled or reverse osmosis water does not.