How to make coffee without a coffee maker
The coffee It is, without a doubt, one of the most consumed drinks of the day. In fact, it is estimated that every day around 66 billion cups of coffee are drunk all over the world, with Finns consuming the most coffee per year, when they reach the figure of 12 kg. of coffee per person and year. It is, as we see, one of the most popular drinks, along with water and tea (which also stands out as another of the most consumed in the world every day).
As far as coffee is concerned, as you surely know, it is characterized by being a drink that is obtained from the infusion of roasted and ground seeds of the fruits of the coffee plant. That is, we are actually faced with an infusion, which instead of being made with leaves or roots is prepared from the seeds of the fruits of the coffee plant, shrubs from tropical regions of the genus Coffea, with fleshy red or purple fruits. These fruits have two cores each of which have a coffee bean, which we find inside the berry.
About they properties most important we find ourselves especially with a very stimulating drink, useful to activate and raise our alertness, helping us to reduce sleepiness and improve concentration for longer. In addition, consuming it regularly decreases the risk of suffering from dementia in old age, improves metabolic control of glucose and avoids insulin resistance, and fights cellulite.
As we see, it is a healthy drink as long as it is consumed regularly, and never in excess. However, we must attend to the main contraindications of coffee to discover when its consumption would not be so advisable; and even more, how many cups are recommended per day at most.
The coffee preparation It is extremely easy and simple. You only need one coffee maker, one of the most common and most used kitchen appliances every day, as it gives us the chance to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee in a few minutes. Its use is very simple: you just have to put the indicated amount of water in the cup of the coffee maker, cover with the filter and add enough coffee. Then cover with the coffee maker itself and place it on the fire, waiting between 3 to 4 minutes. Ready!.
But whether you do not have a filter coffee machine or want to opt for other preparation options, did you know that you can also make coffee without a coffee machine? We explain how.
How to prepare a delicious coffee without using a coffee machine
Ingredients you need to prepare a cup of coffee:
- 2 tablespoons ground coffee
- 1 cup of water
Utensils and necessary elements:
- 1 saucepan or saucepan
- 1 colander
- 1 jar
Coffee preparation without coffee maker:
First put the equivalent of a cup of water in a saucepan or saucepan and heat in the fire until it reaches the boiling point. Add the ground coffee to the jar, and when the water is hot enough pour the water directly over the coffee.
Leave the coffee with the hot water at rest for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir well with a spoon and let soak another 3 minutes.
Then, when they have spent 5 or 6 minutes in total put the strainer in the cup where you go to take it, and serve the coffee in it. It is important that the strainer is as thin as possible so that it is able to catch the coffee grounds and prevent it from reaching the cup. Ready! You already have your coffee maker ready to drink.
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