Method 2: Mimicking a french press Simply: Measure a tablespoon of coffee for each cup of coffee you want to make Grind your coffee on a coarse setting, so it resembles sea salt. Wet the coffee and wait for 30 seconds if you’re using fresh coffee. How do I make my own French press? Put … Read more
The old-school brewing method involves placing coffee grounds and a filter over a coffee cup, then slowly pouring water over the grounds in a method somewhere between a french press and a percolator For many coffee enthusiasts, it’s one of the best ways to brew. How do you make coffee the old fashioned way? The … Read more
You can make pour over coffee without a cone by using either a napkin or a paper towel as a filter Simply place the napkin or paper towel in your pour over coffee maker or coffee mug and carefully add hot water. Can you make pour over coffee with just a filter? You can make … Read more
Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means that button 1 and 2 are set to 40 … Read more
You must use coffee that’s specifically roasted for making espresso and is a medium grind Standard American/northern european drip coffee (even “espresso blends”) won’t work because they are not ground to the proper consistency and contain too many bitter oils. What coffee do you use in a stove top coffee maker? You must use coffee … Read more
Swan SK22110 Retro Pump espresso coffee machine We found the espresso produced by the SK22110 to be very good, considering the machine’s reasonable price point. It can be ever so slightly on the weak side, so we do suggest you really pack the filter with ground coffee to get a decent strength and consistency. What … Read more