How to Make Coffee in a Bodum Coffee Maker
Bodum is a French company that creates coffeemakers the company refers to as coffee presses. If you've never owned a Bodum coffeemaker before, spend a few minutes to learn how to use it and become familiar with the machine. There are no coffee filters because the French believe this dilutes that natural flavor of the coffee. Once you follow the instructions to make your first pot of coffee, you will be able to enjoy fresh coffee every morning from your Bodum maker. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Place your Bodum Coffee Maker on a flat surface.
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Locate the plunger, which is inside of the beaker and in the middle of the lid. Your manual will show you a picture of each part and where it is located if you are unsure. Pull the plunger out in an upward motion and twist off the lid.
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Measure out 1 tbsp. of ground coffee for every 4 oz. of coffee you need to brew. Place the ground coffee inside of the beaker.
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Pour the amount of water needed to make your pot of coffee in to a pot and heat it up over the stove. Wait for the water to get piping hot, but just under the boiling point. Remove it from the heat.
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Pour the hot water in to the beaker just as you did with the coffee grinds. Stir with a spoon.
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Replace the lid and the plunger, but leave the plunger in its upright position. Set a timer for four minutes. This is the amount of time it takes for the coffee to brew in the Bodum coffee press.
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Push the plunger straight down and then twist off the lid. Pour into individual cups and serve while hot.
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Tips & Warnings
A plastic spoon is preferred, as it is less likely to damage the beaker.
Do not use fine-ground coffee as it will clog up the Bodum coffee-filtering process.
References
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