Honest authorship
Pages are published under the Coffee Methods brand. We deliberately do notinvent a fictional “master barista” or fake a named expert to look more authoritative. A real person’s byline appears only when a real person stands behind the work; until then, the brand is the author.
How a guide is written
- Real parameters.Grams, water temperature, ratio, and timing are concrete starting points you can act on — not vague “brew to taste” hand-waving.
- One source of truth.Brewing numbers come from the site’s structured coffee data, so a guide, the ratio calculator, and the brew timer never disagree.
- Structured formats. A direct answer up top, then a parameter card, comparison table, checklist, or ordered steps — because that is how people actually use brewing advice.
- Real questions.The Q&A blocks come from questions beginners genuinely ask (search “people also ask”, r/Coffee, r/aeropress), not filler.
Health wording (YMYL)
Coffee is food and ritual here, not medicine. We keep caffeine and wellbeing claims non-medical and modest, and we point readers to a qualified clinician for any health question. See the disclosure for more.
Media disclosure
Current article covers are clearly labelled AI-assisted editorial illustrations — not documentary tasting photographs. Replacing the priority pages with original bean, brewer, and cup photography is an ongoing goal, and assisted media stays disclosed wherever it remains.
Dates and re-checks
Each page shows an updated date that reflects a genuine review or improvement, not a cosmetic touch to look fresh. When brewing guidance or facts change, we revise the page and move the date.
What we don’t do
- No invented experts, testimonials, or fake reviews.
- No unsupported health claims.
- No pay-for-placement. Any future affiliate links will be disclosed and never change the advice or the price you pay.
Questions about the approach? The about page covers why the site exists, and privacy covers how your journal data stays on your device.