Filter coffee question by a beginner !

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I usually drink instant coffee, but recently bought a filter coffee machine,so don't laugh at my questions :)

1. How much ground filter coffee must be added per cup of coffee?

2. Once you added the coffee and made the desired amount of cups, do you use the same ground filter coffee again or clean the filter and use new coffee?

Thanks
 
blunomore said:
I usually drink instant coffee, but recently bought a filter coffee machine,so don't laugh at my questions :)

1. How much ground filter coffee must be added per cup of coffee?

2. Once you added the coffee and made the desired amount of cups, do you use the same ground filter coffee again or clean the filter and use new coffee?

Thanks
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1 level/heaped tablespoon per mug. You need to remember that on the side where the water goes in, those are CUP measures. So usually they go up to like 10, some maybe 12. Usually 2 cups works out to a good sized MUG. I usually work on the basis of one heaped table spoon (those ones they use in the washing powder boxes) per mug (2 cups) and then maybe +1 for good measure.

you need to fiddle around, also depends on the coffee you using.

throw the used grinds away, and use fresh ones for a new pot

welcome :)
 
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The amount of coffee depends on size of cup, or mug.

I drink a fair bit, I keep the filter with the old coffee grounds until I need to put in a new filter.
 
You can buy coffee machines that have built in filters :) They're awesome!! Woolies sells some nice coffee, and the stronger spar brands are ok. :) I usually do 2 tablespoons per decent size cup coffee. Coffee waste can also be used as an exfoliator if mixed with soap or cream ;)

lolz :)

edit: also, brown sugar is much nicer than white sugar in good coffee (if you like it sweetened).
 
Happy Camper said:
Coffee waste can also be used as an exfoliator if mixed with soap or cream ;)

lolz :)
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I thought it was only my missus that was mad! - she mixes up the grinds with honey & egg white & plasters her face with it:D
 
anyone who puts brown sugar in a real coffee, and I'm talking about pulling your own shot, not a simple coffee machine like above..

well they deserve to be shot :twisted:
 
noswal said:
The amount of coffee depends on size of cup, or mug.

I drink a fair bit, I keep the filter with the old coffee grounds until I need to put in a new filter.
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But you replace the filter each time you make a new pot, right?

techead said:
anyone who puts brown sugar in a real coffee, and I'm talking about pulling your own shot, not a simple coffee machine like above..

well they deserve to be shot :twisted:
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what's wrong with brown sugar? :confused:
 
Next step buying your own grinder and using fresh roasted beans no more than 2 weeks old.
 
bwana said:
what's wrong with brown sugar? :confused:
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Never seen sugar being processed ? the brown gets dumped on a heap and all the birds have a royal time crapping all over it.
 
blunomore said:
I usually drink instant coffee, but recently bought a filter coffee machine,so don't laugh at my questions :)

1. How much ground filter coffee must be added per cup of coffee?

2. Once you added the coffee and made the desired amount of cups, do you use the same ground filter coffee again or clean the filter and use new coffee?

Thanks
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This topic has sparked my interest! I have a french press Bodum lying at home and have never used it - think im going to stop at woolies and buy some grounds. Whats best for french press? Fine, Medium or Course grinds?
 
biena said:
Never seen sugar being processed ? the brown gets dumped on a heap and all the birds have a royal time crapping all over it.
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Much of the brown sugar available is white processed sugar that has had molasses added to it.
 
Ice2Cool said:
This topic has sparked my interest! I have a french press Bodum lying at home and have never used it - think im going to stop at woolies and buy some grounds. Whats best for french press? Fine, Medium or Course grinds?
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Woolies grinds are all the same.
 
Ice2Cool said:
This topic has sparked my interest! I have a french press Bodum lying at home and have never used it - think im going to stop at woolies and buy some grounds. Whats best for french press? Fine, Medium or Course grinds?
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Coarse ;)
 
Ice2Cool said:
This topic has sparked my interest! I have a french press Bodum lying at home and have never used it - think im going to stop at woolies and buy some grounds. Whats best for french press? Fine, Medium or Course grinds?
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medium to course grind only. just make damn sure that the grind is coarse enought to that it doesnt seep through the metal filter. rather err on the side of caution if you not sure. The only down side of slightly more coarse will be your brewing time is gonna be a bit longer

but if you have waited this long already... ;)
 
Do yourself a favour and get yourself a coffee plunger. I have a small one that makes one mug/cup and its my morning routine - when I get to work I have my plunger coffee. Much easier to clean than having to clean out pots and filters and also tastes a lot better than the coffee that most cheap/mainstream coffee peculators can make. Just be sure not to buy filter coffee that is too fine otherwise it gets past the filter and makes your coffee speccy. Woolies tells you on the side of their coffee packets if its suited for plungers or not.
 
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