How to Make Coffee the Old Fashioned Way
Prepare coffee without an expensive electric coffee maker or a fancy French press by using the "old-fashioned" method. Author and chef Alton Brown recommends adding a pinch of salt to the coffee grounds to reduce bitterness in the finished brew without making the coffee taste salty. Make this old-fashioned coffee on your next camping trip or for a change of pace from the typical brewed coffee. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- ¼ tsp. Kosher salt
- 6 tbsp. coarsely ground coffee
- 3 cups water
- Saucepan
- Reusable coffee filter (optional)
- 3 coffee mugs
Instructions
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Combine the salt, coffee grounds and water in a saucepan.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat on the stove or over a campfire.
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Remove the mixture from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes to steep the coffee and allow the grounds to settle.
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Carefully pour the liquid from the top of the saucepan into three coffee mugs to keep the coffee grounds at the bottom of the saucepan. Alternatively, set a reusable coffee filter on top of each of the coffee mugs before pouring the boiled coffee through the filter into the mug.
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- Photo Credit coffee in coffee image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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gerrigraphics
Sep 23, 2010
My aunt, from Finland, taught this method to me over 60 years ago and I still use the method when I want a really great cup of coffee. My friends first laughed and then were amazed. Here goes: With a fork, mix a raw egg and your normal amount of coffee grounds together in the bottom a pot. Pour boiling water over the mix. Do not stir or disturb the mix any further! Simmer for 5 minutes. The mixture forms into one solid piece and will rise to the top and then settle to the bottom of the pot. Allow to rest for a few minutes and serve. Very few loose grounds and no bitterness! The miracle is the egg ... it takes the bitterness and oils out.
