Brew It Your Way

There is no single right way to brew coffee. Whether you're slow-pour or press-and-go, here's how to get the most from your Shelter Dog roast.
    Set of black coffee filters for single cup Drip Coffee making with 'ethoz' branding on a white background

    clean, bright, and worth the ritual

    Pour Over

    You’ll Need: Pour Over dripper, filter, kettle, medium-ground coffee

    Quick Steps:

    Rinse filter

    Add 2 tbsp coffee

    Pour hot water (~200°F) in slow
    circles

    Total brew time: 3–4 minutes

    Pro Tip: Adjust grind and pour speed to fine-tune flavor.

    easy, classic, consistent.

    Drip coffee maker

    You’ll Need: Drip machine, filter, medium-ground coffee

    Quick Steps:

    Add 1 tbsp coffee per 6 oz water

    Press start

    Sip and repeat

    Pro Tip: Clean your machine often for the best taste.

    Black French Press coffee maker on a wooden board with coffee beans and a kettle pouring water, set against a restaurant interior.

    full-bodied and unfussy.

    French Press

    You’ll Need: French Press, coarse-ground coffee

    Quick Steps:

    Add 1 tbsp coffee per 4 oz water

    Add hot water, stir

    Steep 4 minutes, plunge

    Pro Tip: Serve immediately — don’t let it sit.

    bold and intense - for enthusiasts of all levels

    Espresso

    You’ll Need: Espresso machine, fine-ground coffee

    Quick Steps:

    Preheat, load 18–20g coffee

    Tamp firmly

    Pull 25–30 sec shot

    Pro Tip: Grind size is everything. Too fast = too coarse.