How to Coffee Press

Um, Evie.. You already had a post entitled coffee.

I know, I know. Don't fret though (as if you were really worried..)!

This coffee post is not dedicated to my profession of love for this delightful caffeinated beverage.
It is, however, dedicated to me showing you how I do my thing with our coffee press.

Ok so, a little background:
-I broke our old coffee press.
-Ruben surprised me with another one.
 Complete with travel press.
-We no longer use our coffee machine, ever.
-I have coffee daily. Yum.

Phew. Now that that's out of the way, I'll get to the process of how I go about making this yummy drink.

Things I use:
+Filtered water
+Electric Kettle
+Whole bean coffee
+Grinder
+Plastic spoon
-Creamer (optional)
+Coffee press, of course :)

Note:
-You don't have to grind your own beans, but it does make it more tasty. Up to you though.
-Same goes for filtered water. Not totally necessary, but will provide a more delightful cup of joe.

Let's go on..

Step1 : Filtered water. Again, not necessary, but better.

Start the boiling in your kettle.. now.

Step 2: Coffee beans.

Whether you are grinding them yourself, or using ground ones, this is where you measure out how much you're putting in your press.Make you coarsely grind the beans so they don't seep through the press. I use 3-4 scoops depending on how strong I want it that day.

Step 3: Add water.

Once you have done all of this your water should be boiled or close to it. Add the water to press leaving an inch from the top.

Step 4: Stir.

Use either a plastic or wooden spoon/utensil , but NOT a metal one.

  

Step 5: Place cap on press.

Make sure you do not press the plunger down yet!

Set a timer either on your microwave or phone for 4 minutes.

For a stronger cup do 5min. For a weaker cup do 3min. 

Step 6: Press down, pour and enjoy!

When your timer goes off your ready to press the plunger down.

Do this slowly and evenly until you reach the bottom.

Step 7(optional): Extra goodies.

Once you have completed steps 1-6 you're ready to enjoy your hot delicious beverage. If, however, you're like me and you don't often drink your coffee black, this is when you add in the extra goodies. I prefer French Vanilla creamer, but you can use anything you want. (Whip Cream, Sugar, Milk, etc.)

I also added some cookies I made to the mix.  

You can add anything. Get creative. :)

Hope you all have a great week!

Spring 2011 semester starts tomorrow. 

I'll keep you posted.

Coffee

Well, since I got married I have become a coffee addict.

What is the criteria for a coffee addict?
1.I have to have it every day (preferably at the start of each day).
2.If not, I develop the most horrific headaches I have ever felt in my lifetime.
3.Then, once I soothe my pain with a delicious coffee beverage, I am cured.

Is it all the adorable coffee shops on every corner of the Chicagoland area?
Maybe.
Is it the fact that I have coffee every morning with breakfast?
Possibly.
Or could it be that all the friends I have made here are also coffee addicts?
Perhaps.

Recently, we have started to use our coffee press as an alternative to our coffee machine. When using our coffee machine, we tend to make too much of such a good thing and it ends up getting thrown away. In an effort to solve our coffee wasting problem, we decided to start using our little, red coffee press. It it perfect for just the two of us.

After using our little coffee press so often, Ruben and I have discovered the perfect portions of coffee and water to create the most delicious cups of coffee.


Here's to all the coffee addicts out there.

I hope you had your cup today.