How To Make a Pot of Coffee
What is the first thing you need when you wake up in the morning? A cup of coffee. It wakes you up; prepares you for the day ahead; and gives you that special something you need to get moving. The worse thing is to wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and ugh!.....it’s horrible. To avoid this early morning annoyance, here is how to make a good pot of coffee.
First, you need to buy a bag of good coffee. We prefer either French Roast or a similar bold flavor. You can also choose to buy it ground or whole bean. If you have a coffee grinder, you can easily grind your own coffee.
Second, you need a really good stainless steel percolator. If you have the automatic drip coffee maker, it will work just as well.
Third, the rule of thumb to making a good cup of coffee is one hefty teaspoon of coffee grounds per every two cups of water. Note that most coffee cans come with a scoop, and you may use that as well. However, depending upon how strong you like your coffee, you may choose one or two teaspoons or scoops per cup.
Fourth, whether you are using a percolator or an automatic drip coffeemaker, the same rules apply. Let’s begin with the percolator. Fill the coffee pot with cold water up to the designated line that is marked inside the pot.
Next, add your ground coffee to the basket. Place the basket inside the pot, cover it and set on stove to boil. Begin with medium to high heat, then lower the gas when boiling commences. Percolate for about 5-6 minutes (or longer if you desire strong coffee). Turn off the gas, let it sit for a minute or two until percolating has ceased. The coffee is ready.
If you are using an automatic drip coffee maker, fill the glass carafe with very cold water to the desired amount of cups you wish to make. Then open the lid to the reservoir and pour the water into it. Next, open the filter door and place a filter into the slot. (Note: some automatic drip makers come with their own gold filters). Add the ground coffee to the filter, again depending upon how strong you prefer the coffee to be - add one to two teaspoons per cup. Press the button to the on position, and your coffee should be ready in 10-15 minutes.
Love that aroma! There is nothing in this world that is better than a good pot of coffee!
- The cooking guide, "How To Make a Pot of Coffee" was added to Cooking with Arista on November 14, 2009 and has been viewed 140 times.