French Press
Café 45140
With no paper filters to absorb the essential oils, this popular method delivers a deep, dark, full-bodied brew. We recommend this three-way: French press + French roast + French toast at Chefs Tami Whitfield and Joe Kirchmayer’s adorable café along the Loveland Bike Trail. • 123 Railroad Ave., Loveland, (513) 748-5500
Vietnamese
Pho Lang Thang
Using a custom roast—Saigon Phin Daklak—from their own line (Lang Thang Coffee & Tea Company), grounds are carefully packed into a special filter and set over a cup filled with a tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk. The result is powerful, sweet, and thick. Equally great iced. • 114 W. Elder St., Findlay Market, (513) 376-9177
Espresso
Rohs Street Café
Great espresso starts with great beans; attentive baristas keep it consistent. Espresso Monte Cristo roasted by La Terza Roasterie (in Northside) produces one of the finest shots in the city with notes of chocolate, berry, and hazelnut—and absolutely no bitterness. • 245 W. McMillan St., Clifton, rohsstreetcafe.com
The Pour Over
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab
A smidge over an ounce (30 grams) of Tazza Mia coffee is suspended in a ceramic funnel placed over a cup; 11.5 ounces (325 grams) of 203-degree water is slowly poured over it by hand for a 12-ounce cup of robust, rich joe. This precision takes time (about five minutes or more per cup) but it’s worth it. • 1215 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, (513) 429-5745
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