Things You'll Need
Coffee mug
Saucepan or tea kettle
Stove
Single-cup coffee drip
Single-cup coffee filter
Coffee
Water
Half and half (optional)
Sugar (optional)
If you're only making one or two cups of coffee, there's no sense firing up a whole coffee-pot full. Besides, automatic coffee makers are notorious for nasty build-up that over time taints the flavor of your cup of joe. Brewing coffee with a single-cup, manual drip method not only ensures a great-tasting cup every time, but takes the waste out of the process.
Step 1
Fill the coffee mug with water and empty it into a small saucepan or tea kettle.
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Step 2
Turn one burner of the stove on high and heat the water until it is boiling.
Step 3
Place the single-cup coffee drip over the mouth of the mug while the water is boiling.
Step 4
Place a single-cup filter in the drip and scoop the desired amount of coffee. For a strong cup, use 3 heaping teaspoons for one 12-ounce cup. For a weaker brew, use less.
Step 5
Pour the boiling water slowly over the coffee grounds.
Step 6
Continue to pour the water in, washing the grounds that gather on the sides of the filter down to the bottom.
Step 7
Add half and half and sugar to taste once all the water is emptied from the saucepan.
Tip
If you plan to add a lot of half and half and sugar, leave room by heating slightly less water than what will fit in the mug.
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