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Posted by All Done on December 18, 2006, at 17:50:24
Every year, I have both my husband's side and my side of the family over for Christmas. About 25 people - maybe half coffee drinkers.
I don't know how to make coffee.
It becomes a huge ordeal because I don't have a coffee scoop. My mother-in-law acts like this is simply crazy. "Who on earth doesn't have a coffee scoop?" Um, someone who never drinks coffee? Did you guys read about my Starbucks experience a couple weeks ago? It happened *again* when I ordered face-to-face! I got another egg nog latte instead of a steamed egg nog! They just can't believe there are non-coffee drinkers in the world, I guess.
Sorry, I digress.
Anyway, isn't a coffee scoop just a tablespoon or something? Any recommendations on the coffee grounds to water ratio?
Your help is much appreciated!! I'll scream if I have to have the coffee discussion with my mother-in-law again.
Laurie
Posted by Honore on December 19, 2006, at 10:29:03
In reply to Coffee for dummies, posted by All Done on December 18, 2006, at 17:50:24
I could be wrong, but I think it's two tablespoons.
Yeah, it is.
Who needs a coffee measure, when it's two tablespoons, anyway?
Honore
Posted by dessbee on December 19, 2006, at 10:36:04
In reply to Coffee for dummies, posted by All Done on December 18, 2006, at 17:50:24
This might help you:
"I recommend 1 level tablespoon of ground coffee per cup capacity of the coffee maker. This measure will give a strongish brew, for even stronger coffee use rounded or heaped tablespoon measures, for weaker coffee use dessert spoon measures or reduce the measure by 1 cup at a time i.e. 4 tablespoons in a 5 cup capacity coffee maker. Experiment to learn your preference but note that ratios will vary for different coffees and remember, although not ideal, you can always add more fresh boiled water if it's too strong, but you can't make a weak brew stronger. "
http://www.aphrodite-chocolates.co.uk/how_make_gourmet_coffee.htm
Posted by All Done on December 19, 2006, at 10:42:01
In reply to Re: Coffee for dummies, posted by Honore on December 19, 2006, at 10:29:03
> I could be wrong, but I think it's two tablespoons.
>
> Yeah, it is.
>
> Who needs a coffee measure, when it's two tablespoons, anyway?
>
> HonoreI was thinking about this on the way to work today (pathetic, no?) and figured it had to be two tablespoons. The scoops I've seen just look too big to be just one tablespoon.
I don't know why it's always been a separate scoop for coffee, either. Seems to me a regular measuring spoon would do the trick.
Now, to find the perfect number of scoops/tablespoons to use. :)
Thanks, Honore!
Posted by All Done on December 19, 2006, at 10:48:24
In reply to Re: Coffee for dummies, posted by dessbee on December 19, 2006, at 10:36:04
> This might help you:
>
> "I recommend 1 level tablespoon of ground coffee per cup capacity of the coffee maker. This measure will give a strongish brew, for even stronger coffee use rounded or heaped tablespoon measures, for weaker coffee use dessert spoon measures or reduce the measure by 1 cup at a time i.e. 4 tablespoons in a 5 cup capacity coffee maker. Experiment to learn your preference but note that ratios will vary for different coffees and remember, although not ideal, you can always add more fresh boiled water if it's too strong, but you can't make a weak brew stronger. "
>
> http://www.aphrodite-chocolates.co.uk/how_make_gourmet_coffee.htm
>
>This is really helpful, dessbee! I think I'll try using level tablespoons and see what everyone says. Even if I tried it beforehand, I wouldn't know if it tasted right or not, so I'll have to wait until Christmas.
Ooh, and that's a good hint about adding water, if it's too strong. It almost seems counterintuitive to make it too strong at first. Then again, I've never claimed to have any intuition when it comes to coffee.
At least now I can say, "well, they said on the internet..." ;)
Thanks for finding that for me!
Laurie
Posted by karen_kay on December 22, 2006, at 17:35:08
In reply to Coffee for dummies, posted by All Done on December 18, 2006, at 17:50:24
ok laurie, we must talk. who doesn't know how to make coffee? i've practically trained my 6 year old niece to have my coffee prepared for me in the mornings.
and what in the world is a coffee scoop thingy you mentioned? i've never even heard of such a thing. i always just fill that cup up with as much coffee as i can squeeze in without it blowing up. (i usually use about half a cup, i think, for a pot of coffee.) but, i eyeball it and that usually works. and remind me not to ask to meet you for coffee. (just tell me you can make a decent GIN martini!) (and your in-laws shouldn't be concerned about your coffee inexperience. they should be relieved that their son has such a wonderful wife.)
if i don't catch up with you before christmas (man, this santa guy gets entirely too much credit! i need to hire a fat, old man to wrap my presents for me!) have a lovely one dear. and kiss your beautiful boys for me (but, be careful how you kiss you husband, wouldn't want to remind him of what he's missing out on!!!)
love you sweetie! (AND!!! mr bob said to tell you to leave him alone, as he isn't interested in a relationship with you at this point. can you spell stalker?)
Posted by laima on December 23, 2006, at 11:01:55
In reply to Re: Coffee for dummies, posted by dessbee on December 19, 2006, at 10:36:04
Depends who you ask- Starbucks says two tablespoons per 6 ounces water.
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