Things You'll Need:
- Coffee beans, either roasted or green Small cast iron skillet Wooden spoon Coffee grinder
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Step 1
Place a cast iron skillet on the stove and heat until the pan reaches a medium-high heat.
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Step 2
After the skillet is hot, pour green coffee beans equal to one pot of coffee, usually 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup of beans for an 8- to 9-cup pot.
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Step 3
Stir the beans constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring until all of the beans have reached a deep brown color and become shiny as the oils are released from the beans. This will take 10 to 15 minutes over high heat.
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Step 4
Allow the beans to cool, if desired. This is not absolutely necessary, but some coffee lovers will say that it keeps the bitterness out of the finished coffee. You can either let them cool in the skillet or transfer them to a heat-resistant container as they will be too hot for plastic.
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Step 1
Place the roasted beans in the coffee grinder.
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Step 2
Put the lid on the grinder and grind the beans to a powder.
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Step 3
Place the coffee grounds in the basket of your percolator or drip coffee maker.
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Step 4
Add the required amount of water to make a pot of coffee.
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Step 5
Turn the machine on and let the coffee brew.
