Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Coffee Without Coffee Maker

So at one point in time I was not a big fan of coffee, especially since my parents never have gone a day without coffee. Naturally they've always had a coffee maker I think they've only actually owned three ever in their lifetime. Anyway, I bought my first one, like many others before me, because their parents are coming to finally visit their childrens' grown up place. Never again did I use it, even when I suggested use at my job so no one would want to spend those $2 on coffee again. I have since got a new job where the actual Starbucks is located in front of my face and I buy over and over again. I have multiple times tried to beat my addiction and recently relapsed forcing me to make pre-package hotel coffee at home with NO coffee machine. I have to say it tasted way better than Starbucks with no bitterness and still the same caffiene power.

1. Brought to a boil filtered, cold water. Amount is based on how much you want.
Guideline: 2 tablespoons of grounds for every 6 ounces of coffee.
2. After water reaches boil, shut off heat source. Leave sauce pan on heat source.
3. Added pre-packed coffee and moved around for 3-5 minutes.
Don't have: Use a coffee filter placed inside a strainer over sauce pan, tea filter bag, or use nothing if you are really accomplished with pouring out coffee without grains.  
4. Remove filterbag and enjoy!

Why I like this? How do people who actually grow coffee learn or still make coffee on stoves? People enjoyed tea and coffee before all these contraptions. No extra electricity. Easier maintenance and clean up. Makes a good search topic, I was facinated by all the different ways to achieve this simple but expensive beverage.