Don’t Ruin Your Coffee: Expert Micro-Roaster Shares Biggest Home Brewing Mistakes

Plenty of folks love to start their day with a cup of coffee while they wake up and get ready. Brewing up the perfect cup takes time, practice and patience — regardless of whether you prepare your coffee with a percolator, French press, pour over, espresso or cold brew. 

I pressed Sarina Prabasi, founder of the Buunni roastery and trio of coffeehouses in northern Manhattan, to root out simple mistakes people overlook when brewing coffee at home.

Buunni specializes in ethically sourced beans from growing…