Everything we teach at the roastery, in one place. These are the quick-reference sheets we use at tastings and classes — the charts and numbers, without the long read. If you want the full explanation behind any of them, each sheet links to the matching guide on Berk’s Blog.
Quick-reference sheets
- The Perfect Brew Guide — coffee-to-water ratios, conversions, strength chart, and water temperature.
- Choosing the Perfect Roast — light, medium, and dark compared, plus first crack and second crack.
- The Grind Size Guide — the grind chart for all seven brewing methods.
- Coffee Origins of the World — the Bean Belt, region by region, with flavor notes.
Want the hands-on version?
Reading about coffee only takes you so far. We run private coffee tastings at our Concord roastery where you taste four single origins side by side and we walk you through what you’re tasting and why. We also host classes and events, and if you want to roast your own, start with our home roasting FAQ and green coffee.
Questions we haven’t answered here? Call the roastery at (925) 588-9164 or email BeanTeam@BerksBeans.com. We like this stuff.