This book is a complete guide to making filter coffee. Separate chapters are devoted to drip brewing - in automatic coffee makers and manually in a pour-over or Chemex - as well as preparation in a French press and in a siphon.

The author explains what coffee extraction is and describes methods for improving the coffee bouquet by changing its parameters, gives detailed instructions for optimizing various coffee brewing methods, and also talks about the chemical properties of the "right" water for coffee and the requirements for storing beans - two important components that largely determine the quality of the finished drink.

For the most passionate coffee lovers, the book has an appendix with technical details, a list of reference literature and a glossary of terms.