Preparing the perfect cup ofcoffeeis the holy grail of, well, life.

Many devotees thinkStarbuckshas nailed the best coffee stateside.

Because great coffee equals happiness.

Cup of coffee

According toConsumer Reports, the most delicious cup of joe begins with, no surprise, fresh coffee beans.

Maybe your beans are not as high-quality as you oughta achieve the coffee glory you seek.

But there is more to brewing liquid magic than selecting quality beans.

French press

This is surprisingly about half the amount your favorite Starbucks barista uses.

The best grind for great coffee

How you grind your beans is also important.

Experts agree a burr grinder beats out a blade grinder time and time again.

She added, “Blades just chop the coffee up into inconsistent sizes.”

Which leads to inconsistent coffee quality.

Finally, a coffee brewing method of choice is highly individual.

Hopefully these tips will help improve your morning cup of coffee greatly.

Maybe it’ll even be perfect!