How to Make Coffee

There is a difference between bad coffee, good coffee, weak coffee, and strong coffee. Learning how to make coffee is not hard but it is essential to know how to make coffee in order to adjust the strength of the brew properly. Once you know how to make coffee properly it easy to learn how to adjust the strength of the coffee you are brewing.

There are just a few items needed to brew good coffee and these items are:
Fresh whole bean coffee of your choice
An electric coffee grinder
A coffee maker with a clean pot & filters
A french press can substitute for the coffee maker and filters

1. First, you will need to decide how many cups of coffee to make and fill up the coffee pot with that amount of cups of water.
2. Pour the coffee pot of water into the reservoir in the coffee machine
3. Fill the coffee grinder about halfway to the top with whole beans and grind the coffee until it is of a fine consistency.
4. Put a paper filter in the coffee machine and measure out two tablespoons of ground coffee per 6 oz water in the reservoir.
5. Turn the coffee machine on and let the coffee drip until the pot is full.
6. Make sure to turn off the machine when the coffee is done otherwise it will burn.

This is a general guideline on how to make coffee for parties or crowds. If you are wondering how to make coffee using a french press, add the freshly ground beans to the bottom of the press and add boiling water. Let the brew sit for about 4 minutes and then press down the top to pour a single or double serving of coffee.

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