Getting out of bed is never an easy task, but getting up to brew your favorite coffee is all you need to cure those morning alarm clock blues. Coffee is the gift that keeps on giving—from that familiar smell when you grind your beans to the nuanced taste, along with that much needed punch of energy that caffeine delivers. There's no better way to kickstart your day. There are several ways to brew your bean broth, but one of our favorites is the pour-over method.

Whenever you make coffee this way, the taste is pure, and you can really pick up the notes of your roast or the provenance of the bean. Usually, you want to buy a light to medium roast for pour-overs and save the dark for a French press or your afternoon espressos. Some people measure out the coffee grounds, or if you're like me, I use the max fill line on my coffee grinder as an indicator. After grinding, I place the grounds into a aluminum filter. I choose this because it's environmentally friendly and I never have to worry about running out of paper filters. I pour my heated kettle over the grounds lightly to start the blooming process, which helps open up the flavor profile of the beans. I do this at least three times until I have my allotted cups.

If you're a Keurig fan or other big-label machine lover, that's okay. There's no wrong way to coffee. But I find my coffee ritual to be meditative since it's so early in the morning and no one is awake yet. I've been asked, “Doesn't that take too long?” And I always say better coffee is worth waiting for than just pressing one button—once you make a good cup of pour-over for yourself, it's hard to go back. We've selected some great options for the beginning barista or the bean enthusiast. Just remember to save a cup for us.