paper filters are usually marketed as single-use items , but you can easily get about three or four uses out of a single filter before your coffee’s quality starts to degrade. Can you reuse coffee filters? Reuse Paper Filters Most coffee filters can be reused multiple times before they stop being effective Dump out or … Read more
In general, unless it’s still under warranty or a very expensive coffee maker, it’s better to replace the entire brewer itself than it is to try to diagnose and repair the machine How often should you replace your coffee pot? The average lifespan of a good coffee maker is about 5 years If you take … Read more
Set the cloth into a pour over or automatic drip basket (or use a rubber band to secure it to the mouth of your mug, letting it droop slightly into the cup), put 2 tablespoons of ground coffee inside, and gradually pour about a cup of not-quite-boiling water over the grounds. What can I use … Read more
You can make a pour-over coffee at home, without an expensive specialty apparatus. All you need is a dollar-store funnel I’m serious. What you’ll need: the funnel, a cup, a cone-type coffee filter like these that you can get at the supermarket by the hundreds for a couple bucks, and some way to boil water. … Read more
Yes! Simply fold your paper towel in half and then in half again Place your grounds in the middle of your paper towel square, place your “filter” in your pot, and brew away! Be sure to throw away your DIY coffee filter when you’re done making your coffee, and put coffee filters on your grocery … Read more
If you have any type of coffee filter lying around (and some coffee, of course) you easily can make a decent coffee. You can even use a tea bag and carefully replace the tea with coffee grinds. I prefer this method to the store-bought coffee bag since you have the option to grind your beans … Read more
boil water in a saucepan on the stove. In a deep bowl, add 1 heaping tablespoon of coffee per serving. Pour a small amount of boiling water over the grounds to saturate them, and then add 6 ounces of water per serving. Use a spoon to press the coffee grounds to the bottom of the … Read more
Yes! Simply fold your paper towel in half and then in half again. Place your grounds in the middle of your paper towel square, place your “filter” in your pot, and brew away! Be sure to throw away your DIY coffee filter when you’re done making your coffee, and put coffee filters on your grocery … Read more
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
Heat water using a kettle, pan, or pot – or simply put your cup in the microwave. Boil water, then immediately turn the heat off. Let the boiled water cool for about 30 seconds. Place your coffee bag in a clean cup and do a slow pour of the water into it. How do you … Read more