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Q: How do YOU make a really good cup of coffee using a 8 cup french press?
When I make coffee using my regular coffee maker, I use one tablespoon ground coffee per two cups of water. I used to work at a gourmet coffee shop and this is how we did it. I just can't get a nice dark cup of coffee using my french press. What is your water to grounds ratio? I know you are supposed to use fresh coarse ground coffee. and water just off a boil. ANYBODY? Please?

A: French Press First and foremost, to get a good tasting cup always measure coffee and water accurately and consistently. We recommend using one tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per 8 oz water. Adjust to taste; a bit of experimentation when you first start using it can bring you very worthwhile results. Second, for a hotter cup, immerse or fill the French Press in the hottest water you can get from the tap or with water you're heating for the coffee, then pour out. (Remember, it's laboratory glass, borosilicate, so it won't break as long as you don't expose it to sudden and drastic temperature changes. And neither will the polycarbonate one.) Third, rinse your coffee cup with hot water just before you pour the coffee into it, so that the cold cup doesn't cool down the coffee. It's French Press coffee time! * Remove the lid and filter assembly. * Measure coffee grounds into the coffeemaker. * Pour very hot water over it, filling to the desired level. * Replace the lid and filter assembly, keeping the filter at the top. * Let coffee and water steep together for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength; the longer they steep, the stronger the coffee. * Now take the plunge; slowly push the plunger down, to filter the coffee. Doing this slowly will keep most of the grounds under the filter of the plunger. * Pour the filtered coffee, sit back, and enjoy! http://fantes.com/french_press.htm ---------------------- How To Make A Perfect Cup Of Coffee The perfect cup of coffee is one that satisfies your individual taste. Some like their coffee weak, some like stronger tasting coffee and then there are those whose taste falls somewhere between weak and strong. There really is no secret to making a great cup of coffee. Follow these logical and common sense steps to get the best out of your coffee and coffee maker. 1. Make sure your coffee making equipment is clean. Wash out your coffee maker regularly. If you have hard water, it's easy to get mineral deposits that settle into the machine. A white vinegar rinse through will help this problem tremendously followed by 2 plain water rinses to ensure that the vinegar has been removed. 2. Use the freshest, best quality coffee available.Always use freshly roasted Arabica coffee beans or fresh ground coffee. Purchase only enough coffee that is reasonable for your lifestyle. Do not stockpile your coffee beans because your specialty coffee store is running a sale. Coffee beans are a perishable item which begins to loose flavors if not stored properly or used quickly after roasting. No matter how it's packed, coffee beans begin to lose their peak flavor one week after they are roasted and three days after ground. Never store ground coffee in the refrigerator; it will sweat from condensation resulting from taking it out and putting it back, will lump up and the flavor will be altered. Coffee is best stored in the bean form. 3. Use good tasting water. This is key to a great cup of coffee and should not be taken lightly. When you consider that coffee is made of approximately 98-99% water, you must use the best water available. If you are using water from the tap or faucet, run the water for a few minutes until it runs cold, the colder the water the more oxygen it contains and the more oxygen in the water the better the coffee. Do not use tap or faucet water with an odor or pronounced taste. 4. Coffee to water ratio. Accurate measuring of coffee and water is key. A basic guideline to follow is to use 2 level tablespoons of freshly ground coffee to 6 oz of cold water (3/4 cup.) You can then adjust the proportions according to your taste. Experiment to find your preference but note that ratios will vary for different coffees and remember, although not ideal, you can always add more fresh boiled water if it's too strong, but you can't make a weak brew stronger. 5. Use the correct grind. This is an important step that does not get the attention it should. Grind your beans just before you make your coffee to retain freshness and do not grind more coffee than you need for immediate use. Because the grinding process releases the coffee beans' oils (the flavor), leaving it out will cause the flavor to be lost. Because there are different methods of grinding for the different methods of brewing, be sure to check out what sort of consistency you need to maximize your brewing. Generally for drip coffee, it's best to grind the beans to a consistency likened to granulated sugar. For a French Press, you'll want to use a coarse grinding, and for espresso, you'll need a very fine, almost powdery grind. Finding the right grinding for your brewing method is very important--the wrong method can give you weak or bitter coffee. 6. Use the right paper filter. If you are using a paper filter, rinse it out with hot water, to remove the sizing, before use. Make sure the filter you're using is the one made for your coffee maker and is a perfect fit. 7. Brewing your coffee. Brewing temperature should be 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit. The brewing temperature is set by the coffee maker manufacturer and should be in the equipment manual. 8. Serving your coffee.Give the brewed coffee a quick stir as soon as possible after brewing and before serving. This disperses the coffee particulates evenly instead of sitting at the bottom of the pot and therefore provides a consistent cup of coffee. Serve the coffee as soon as possible to preserve its aroma and flavor. Freshly brewed means fresh taste. Coffee can be kept warm only for about 20 minutes before the flavor starts to deteriorate. Store any freshly made coffee in a preheated air pot or thermos. This will preserve the quality of your coffee and retain it's temperature. Avoid reheating coffee. 9. Clean-up.Remove used coffee grounds and filter. Clean your coffee maker thoroughly in fresh hot water after every use. http://www.coffeeserviceplus.com/perfect-cup.html -------Brewing in a Coffee Press: 1. Add into the coffee press the correct amount of coarsely ground coffee. • A “8-cup” (32-fl. oz.) press holds 10-2/3 tbsp. of coarse ground coffee. 2. Add 32-fl. oz. of water right off the boil into the coffee press and stir to make sure all the grounds are wet. 3. Place the plunger assembly loosely on top to hold in the heat. 4. Using a timer, steep for four minutes. 5. Pointing the pouring spout away from you and holding the pot by the handle, slowly press the plunger down with your other hand to push the grounds to the bottom of the pot. 6. Serve immediately, as the coffee maintains its superior taste for only 20 minutes. Set a timer for 20 minutes if all of the coffee will not be consumed immediately --http://www.starbucksstore.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=743175&CCAID=SBINK743175 --------------------

Q: does anyone know a good coffee maker in india which can give approx. 6-8 cups for my office?
or should i go for a coffee vending machine in my office? if so which is a good brand in india and approximate cost?

A: *Try coffee maker by Philips !!!! But if u want to make it on a large scale, best to invest in an imported vending machine !!!

Q: Why is it that you only add 8 cups of water for 12 cups of coffee?
All of my coffee makers say 12 cups of coffee but eight cups of water is all it takes. So a cup of coffee is only 3/4 cup of water. When did this happen. If a pound of feathers and a pound of rocks both weigh one pound, then a cup of coffee and a cup of water should be one cup. Kind of a dumb question but it does make you wonder. It's like parking in a driveway and driving on a parkway. Just crazy.

A: I think it is because a "cup of coffee" is 6 oz instead of 8oz. But that is a good question that I never thought to ponder before. Since I drink Folgers Half Calf, that means that I am only getting 3 oz of caffeine per "cup". Ain't I healthy? But don't ask how many ounces are in my "glass of wine". Ha!

Q: What's the correct way to make coffee????
In a drip coffee maker, how many Tbsps do I put in? I usually only do about 8 cups. I have a 12 cups coffee maker. The instructions has 2 Tbsps per 6 oz. Isn't a cup 8 oz? That would be a TON of coffee groundsif I'm making 8 cups, just doesn't sound right!

A: Coffee makers have been measured in 6 oz cups from the beginning. Not sure why, just the way it is. I use 1/2 cup of coffee for 12 six ounce cups or 1/4 cup for 6 six ounce cups. Bert

Q: What coffee maker do you think is the best and why do you think it's the best?
We've got the Mr. Coffee with the 8 cup carafe and we've had it! Thanks! I need a maker with 10+ cups.

A: Hamilton Beach, brews a great cup of seattles best

Q: Why does coffee give one a headache especially after 8 cups drunk in succssesion?
I take about 8 cups of coffee non stop as soon as I get up from bed around 5a.m. while I doing my computer routine. I don't really get up to stir 8 cups. I use a mug and a mug of mine can carry two cups of coffee. The coffee maker is set to make the 8 cups with two heapfull of coffee grounds. At around 11 a.m. my headache starts and it is very bad and goes on the whole day. The pain is from my eyesucket, both temples and to the top of my head down my nape. I notice that if I lessen my intake of coffee I don't get the headches. So what happens? that I get headaches?

A: Technically, caffeine is a drug... and like anything else, it can be "overdosed"... what you are doing is overdosing on caffeine... this very commonly causes headaches in the same way alcohol causes hang-overs An easy way to fix this would be to drink your coffee slower, so your 8 cups lasts you a whole day rather than just until 11am - this will give your body more time to metabolize the large quantities of caffeine... Or you can slowly ween yourself down to a lower amount of coffee... drink just 3 mugs of coffee for a few days, then cut it down to 2 mugs of coffee a day for a few days... etc. until you've noticed that your headaches have subsided However, just like any type of drug dependence, your body is used to having that quantity of caffeine, so you can go through withdraws when trying to cut down on your intake - for caffeine, withdraw symptoms are usually headaches (i know, wierd huh) and sometimes a little shaking in your hands I would suggest cutting down on your intake or at least spanning out the amount of time it takes you to consume that much caffeine. Good luck!

Q: I'm looking hard for a coffee maker that makes good, and hot coffee. I have bought, and returned many?
I like coffee to be piping hot. I tried Senseo. 5 different Mr. Coffee machines, GE, Perculators, even a $100 Bunn. They all make coffee that is only warm to me. So who is really happy with their coffee maker? What is the hotest brand out there. You can tell I'm very into my coffee. It is the first thing I care about in the morning, and I have about 8-10 cups a day, so its only natural that I want it my way. I suspect that the manufacturers produce their machines to work with lower temperature water for safety reasons. But all elecrtic kettles, stoves and ovens go to propper temps. Why should my coffee suffer? Do I need to pay $250 for a commercial brewer? Thank you for your time on this.

A: I know your problem, my fix has been to pop my cup in the microwave for about 30 seconds and give my cup an extra zap of heat. You might also try warming your cup before you fill it with coffee by running it under hot water for a minute.

Q: How much coffee stuff do you use?
When I do 4 cups of water for the coffee maker, it's enough for one mug. So for two people it would be 8 cups. How many scoops of coffee grind stuff do I use? It's called Folgers Classic Roast. Personally, I like Colombian the best. How much stuff do I use?

A: 1 scoop per 2 cups. One scoop is a well rounded table spoon.

Q: How many grams are in a 1/8 dry measuring cup?
I need to know this for a protein drink, they need 30gms or 1 scoop but they didn't put a scoop in. Even coffee makers put scoops inside.

A: To be exact, you would have to weigh it. A gram is a unit of mass. Here on Earth, 30 grams is equal to 30 grams = 1.05821886 ounces Many sites say this is about 2 tablespoons. NOW, if we were measuring WATER, 1 Tablespoon weighs about 1 Gram and fills One millileter, but obviously the powder you are using is only about half as dense as water so 1 can of it weighs only about half as much as a can of water would weigh. That is why it takes two tablespoons to make a gram. If God had meant Humans to use the metric system, he'd have given us ten fingers!!" (Um ...)

Q: how much coffee for Drip coffee makers does it take?
how much coffee does one add for 4 cups,,, 8 cups,,,, 12 cups for drip coffee makers??

A: A whole lot less than what it says on the can (unless you like it super strong) I use a level 1/3 cup scoop (80 ML) for a 12 cup pot. Adjust accordingly until you find a strength that suits you.I always make a full pot every time. I also make my pot of coffee the day before I am going to use it. I shut the pot off as soon as it is dripped and let it sit overnight (or until it is gone) on the burner. I then reheat it in the microwave oven (by the cup) for 3 minutes to drink it. It becomes much smoother with no bite by doing it this way.

Q: drip coffee does it take?
how much coffee does one add for 4 cups,,, 8 cups,,,, 12 cups for drip coffee makers??

A: Universal measurement of 1/8 Cup (2xTBSP) for every 6 ounce cup (3/4 Cup). Though, this is typically too strong for most. My family uses 1 x TBSP for every cup. Personnally, I used a scale and a coffee press to make coffee. 10.6 grams per 8 ounces of water.

Q: Where does the water go?
I measure 8 cups of water and pour it into my coffee maker. It then produces about 6 cups of coffee. I don't think that much water evaporates in such a short time. Where does it go?

A: The coffee sucks it up. LOL It really does evaporate, doofus. Or the coffee elves take their cut. Which do you think is most likely?

Q: How the heck do I use a termisil coffee pot?!?
Ok, so I got a "wolomin termisil" coffee maker/pot/I dunno what the heck this thing is, for christmas. I have NO idea how to use it! Its some type of european coffee maker, I think! lol It came with absolutely NO instructions, so all I have to go off of is the picture on the box... which doesnt help much! It has a bottom compartment that holds a tealite candle and then a glass coffee pot sits on top of that. Then there is a glass "cup" that poses as a filter I'm guessing. I think you put the coffee inside of the glass filter cup thingy and then inside the coffee pot. The glass filter cup thingy has 8 tiny little slits that I would imagine the water would seap thru and then start filtering back out, therefore making coffee... well, it doesnt! Then there's just a lid to put on top. So unless it takes more than two hours for it to start doing something, I'm doing something wrong. If anyone has one or knows how to use one, please help! Thanks so much!! =)

A: It isn't a coffee pot ... it's a TEApot!! The center glass cup is for holding tea leaves. The glass decanter holds water, and the candle under the decanter gently warms the water to the temperature to infuse/steep the tea leaves. I *suppose* you could make coffee in it if you use the right grind. What that might be I dunno.

Q: Has anyone tried to make coffee this way?
Here is a method that seems to work just fine. French Pressing allows the coffee to sit in the water for however long you like it to, to extract more flavor from the grinds. Messy to clean up, also dust gets through the metal screen. However, you can pour the coffee through a paper filter after this process is completed. A Percolator is fine for allowing water to continually drip through the grinds, again for however long you like, but it BURNS the coffee. Here is a method that I just used today and it works great. You can almost get the best from both worlds. I used my Hamilton Beach Cone Drip Coffee Maker. It has an automatic stop when the Carafe is removed as many coffee makers do. If you swing out the Basket approx. 1/2 inch, the coffee does not drip through the bottom. Important, this coffee maker has one hole up above for the hot water drip into the basket from. If there are multiple holes spread out around the entire circumference of the top, you could have water dripping all over the place. So please make sure that if you swing out the basket on your coffee maker, that the hot water still drips directly into the basket and that the coffee does not drip through the bottom of the basket until you push it back into place. So, here is my method. Place the desired amount of coffee grinds into the basket and pour the desired amount of water into the reservoir. Now, swing out the basket just enough so that you can see into the basket. Turn the coffee maker on.......Watch the water as it fills into the grinds in the basket. When the water in the basket rises to about a half inch below the top of your filter, turn off the coffee maker. Now, let the water sit in the basket for 5 minutes. More or less is up to you. I did this with 48 ounces of water and 8 tablespoons of coffee. Now push the basket back into place and let the coffee drip into the Carafe. When drained, do this process again. I did this 3 times and then I just allowed the remaining water to drip right in the basket and into the carafe. This method allows you to have coffee grinds submerged in the water for however long you like. You don't have to go through this process for the entire brew either. You can do it for only the first or second basket fills or through the entire process. You'll get more flavor out of the grinds like french press. You can also do this by removing the basket and placing it over the carafe on the counter top. Pour your hot water into the Basket........Let it sit. Then depress the lever underneath the basket to release the stopper and let the coffee drip into your carafe. Then pour more water into the basket. Just like using a Melita portable coffee brewer with the cone basket that sits over a carafe or the smaller one that fits over a cup. Just find a way to keep the hole at the bottom close until you decide to allow the coffee to drip out. NO dirty coffee grinds to clean out of the bottom of the French Press' screen and bottom of the Glass. Give it a try. You have nothing to lose. Just improvise a little and you can do a lot of amazing things that are so simple.

A: No, I have not. However, I will try it. Thank you for posting it!