Making Coffee without a Machine
A simple, easy way to brew coffee without a coffee maker.
Edna Lewis' coffee:
Edna Lewis, the iconic southern cooking writer who grew up in a town founded by freed slaves (her grandparents were founders), is infallible. I started making her kind of coffee when my French Press broke, and it's not only delicious, but super-useful for those rare occasions when one has a lot of coffee but no apparati. NB: I just use one kind of cafe, and Bustela at that, with no ill effects.
1/2 lb. Colombian coffee, ground
1/2 lb. Java coffee, ground
1/4 lb. French roast coffee, ground
Few grains of salt
Happy New Years!!
[Jezebel]
Edna Lewis' coffee:
Edna Lewis, the iconic southern cooking writer who grew up in a town founded by freed slaves (her grandparents were founders), is infallible. I started making her kind of coffee when my French Press broke, and it's not only delicious, but super-useful for those rare occasions when one has a lot of coffee but no apparati. NB: I just use one kind of cafe, and Bustela at that, with no ill effects.
1/2 lb. Colombian coffee, ground
1/2 lb. Java coffee, ground
1/4 lb. French roast coffee, ground
Few grains of salt
- Blend Colombian, Java, and French roast coffees. Put 5 level tbsp. ground coffee, a few grains of salt, and 3 3/4 cups water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Turn the burner down and simmer for 12-13 minutes, or longer if a stronger brew is desired.
- Add 1 cup ice-cold water and remove pot from burner. Let rest a minute, then pour coffee into a coffeepot and serve while piping hot.
Happy New Years!!
[Jezebel]