How to Make Coffee

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Craig Claiborne’s Kitchen Primer

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1969

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Method

The most important thing in coffee-making is the cleanliness of the pot. It should be scrubbed well after each use and washed with soap and water.

The recommended proportions for making coffee are ¾ cup water to 1 coffee measure.

This proportion applies whether the pot is drip, percolat