☕ The One Grey Hound Home Brew Guide
☕ The One Grey Hound Home Brew Guide
For better brews at home – with Big Stretch!, Happy Tails, Forever Home and more.
1. Pick Your Coffee. Pick Your Mood.
Each One Grey Hound coffee has its own rhythm. Choose one that suits your day:
☕ Big Stretch!
Sweet and nutty with pecan and maple. Beans from Brazil and Guatemala.
→ Comfort in a cup. Great for French press or moka pot mornings.
☕ Happy Tails
Smooth and mellow with beans from Brazil and El Salvador.
→ Easy-drinking, all-day coffee. Ideal for filter or cafetière.
☕ Forever Home
A sweet, complex blend from Brazil, Costa Rica, and Indonesia.
→ Balanced enough for filter; rich enough to hold its own with milk.
☕ Idle Hound (Decaf)
Naturally decaffeinated single origin from Chiapas, Mexico.
→ No caffeine, all flavour. Great in any method—especially when you’re winding down.
☕ Ethiopia – Yirgacheffe (Single Origin)
Floral, tea-like, a bit funky. Think lemon, jasmine and whisky.
→ Try it as a pour over or AeroPress—clean brews bring out the nuance.
☕ Ethiopia – Oromia (Single Origin)
Big fruit, florals, and brightness. Full of character.
→ Best brewed slow and clean—pour over, V60, Chemex.
☕ El Salvador (Single Origin)
Bright, balanced and subtle. Very approachable.
→ Lovely brewed as a filter or gentle cafetière.
2. Brew Simply. Use What You’ve Got.
You don’t need a scale or a fancy kettle. Just a bit of care and consistency.
| Method | Best For | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| French Press | Big Stretch!, Happy Tails, Idle Hound | Great for fuller-bodied, mellow coffees |
| Moka Pot | Big Stretch!, Forever Home | Brings out boldness and chocolate notes |
| Pour Over | Yirgacheffe, Oromia, El Salvador | Bright coffees shine with slow extraction |
| Filter Machine | Happy Tails, Forever Home | Perfect for busy mornings |
| AeroPress | Yirgacheffe, Oromia, El Salvador | Clean, quick, and flexible |
3. Your Everyday Brew Basics
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Use just-off-the-boil water (wait 30 secs after boiling)
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About 1 tablespoon (7–8g) of coffee per 180ml water
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Let French press steep for 4 minutes, then plunge and pour
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Grind fresh if you can. If not, just use it quickly and store it well
The point isn’t perfection. It’s presence.
4. Make It a Moment
☐ Use your favourite mug
☐ Breathe in the aroma
☐ Drink before the scroll
☐ Leave the dishes for a bit
A good brew is about slowing down—just for a moment.
5. Try Something New (Gently)
☐ Brew Big Stretch! extra strong and serve with milk
☐ Have Forever Home iced over oat milk
☐ Taste Yirgacheffe black, outdoors, without your phone
☐ Sip Idle Hound late at night when you don’t want to sleep yet
Coffee is personal. There’s no right way—only what feels good.
🖤 One Grey Hound Says:
No pressure. No performance. Just really good coffee, made simply and enjoyed slowly. Whether it’s your first time brewing or your fifth cup this week—you’ve got this.
