How do I make coffee?!
How do I make coffee?
How do I make coffee with only a normal pot and a filter? My parents do it that way but I would like to learn to make it myself.
Answers:
Dude, if you don't know how to make coffee, do yourself a favor and drive to Starbucks.
hey which tribe?
Filtered water and coffee powder or beans??
Preparation
Espresso brewingMain article: Coffee preparation
The processing of coffee typically refers to the agricultural and industrial processes needed to deliver whole roasted coffee beans to the consumer. Grinding the roasted coffee beans is done at a roastery, in a grocery store, or at home. It is most commonly ground at the roastery and sold to the consumer ground and packaged, though "whole-bean" coffee that is ground at home is becoming more popular despite the extra effort required. A grind is referred to by its brewing method. "Turkish" grind, the finest, is meant for mixing straight with water, while the coarsest grinds, such as coffee percolator or French press, are at the other extreme. Midway between the extremes are the most common: "drip" and "paper filter" grinds, which are used in the most common home coffee brewing machines. The "drip" machines operate with near-boiling water passed in a slow stream through the ground coffee in a filter. The espresso method uses more advanced technology to force very hot (not boiling) water, through the ground coffee, resulting in a stronger flavor and chemical changes with more coffee bean matter in the drink. Once brewed, it may be presented in a variety of ways: on its own, with sugar, with milk or cream, hot or cold, and so on. Roasted arabica beans are also eaten plain and covered with chocolate. See the article on coffee preparation for a comprehensive list.
A number of products are sold for the convenience of consumers who don't want to prepare their own coffee. Instant coffee has been dried into soluble powder or freeze dried into granules, which can be quickly dissolved in hot water for consumption. Canned coffee is a beverage that has been popular in Asian countries for many years, particularly in Japan and South Korea. Vending machines typically sell a number of varieties of canned coffee, available both hot and cold. To match the often busy life of Korean city dwellers, companies mostly have canned coffee with a wide variety of tastes. Japanese convenience stores and groceries also have a wide availability of plastic-bottled coffee drinks, which are typically lightly sweetened and pre-blended with milk. Lastly, liquid coffee concentrate is sometimes used in large institutional situations where coffee needs to be produced for thousands of people at the same time. It is described as having a flavor about as good as low-grade robusta coffee, and costs about 10 cents a cup to produce. The machines used to process it can handle up to 500 cups an hour, or 1,000 if the water is preheated.[17]
[edit] Caffeine content
Depending on the type of coffee and method of preparation the caffeine content of an average cup of coffee can vary greatly. However, on average for a 7oz cup of coffee the following amounts of caffeine can be expected:[18][19]
Drip: 115-175 mg
Espresso: 100 mg (serving size 1.5-2 oz)
Brewed: 80-135 mg
Instant: 65-100 mg
Decaf, brewed: 3-4 mg
Decaf, instant: 2-3 mg
well you need ground up coffee beans in addition to the coffee pot and filter - read the directions on either the coffee can or from the coffee pot
open pot jnsert coffee and water
the only way of making a perfect cup of coffee is by experimenting. the basic ingredients are coffee powder (instant or ground beans), hot water, sugar and creamer or sweetened/condensed milk. if you use the beans you will need to use the strainer/filter.
for a simple cup of coffee you can start with some instant powder (it dissolves in the water) and add sugar to taste. everybody is different. you will need to experiment with this often. add the sugar gradually. you can always put more if it is not sweet enough, but not vice versa. you can later experiment with beans.
if you are making a pot of coffee you can either make it "in the middle", not too strong and not too weak for everybody (if they have different preference) or make the coffee plain (no sugar, no creamer) and everybody will have the freedom to put sugar and creamer to their own tastes.
make coffee in small doses first (you wouldn't want to waste the whole pot) in coffee mugs the size you usually consume. you can use the teaspoon to measure things (e.g. 1/3 tsp instant coffee, 3 tsp sugar). using identical spoon and mug will make experimenting easier as you will know what needs to be more and what needs to be less later.
if you want to try iced coffee you might want to make it a bit sweeter than the hot one, but not too much. the ice will dissolve so the coffee would be less sweet.
you can also put chocolate malt into the coffee (usually with creamer/condensed milk, i haven't try it with black).
you might want to try these:
iced coffee - black
1/2 tsp instant coffee
sugar to taste (usually around 4-6 tsp)
hot water to dissolve coffee and sugar (1/4 of the mug/glass)
cold water
ice cubes
dissolve instant coffee in hot water, add sugar to taste, fully dissolve sugar. the coffee should not be weak but a bit stronger and sweeter than your liking. else, add less cold water later. add cold water up to 1/2 or 2/3 of mug/glass. add ice cubes.
iced coffee (with sweetened/condensed milk)
1/2 tsp instant coffee
sweetened/condensed milk to taste (around 3-5 tsp)
hot water
cold water
ice cubes
dissolve instant coffee in 1/4 glass hot water, add milk to taste. if you find the coffee is ok (before adding cold water) then it is not in good balance, you will need to reduce the cold water. the coffee should be a bit stronger and sweeter than your liking. add cold water. add ice cubes.
you can make your own ice-blended coffee once you perfected this.
*you can add choc malt (1-3 tsp) if you like. adjust the milk.
hot coffee uses the same stuff, but use more hot water (3/4 - 4/5 cup) and then add a little cold water (one or two ice cube). or if you prefer you can use hot water (no cold water added) and let it cool a bit before drinking.
the basic principle of making good coffee is experimenting with the coffee (flavor, amount of everything).