Coffee must be one of the major food groups, because I can't start my day without it. Chances are, neither can you. But what happens if you're without your trusty coffee machine? Maybe you're camping, or there's a blackout.
Perhaps your fancy Breville just died on you. It turns out that making coffee without the machine is pretty simple. Coffee can be made via saucepan, bowl, or pour-over methods — and each one actually approximates other popular ways to make the good stuff.
In each method, you'll be infusing water with ground coffee beans — it's the same basic process as a coffee machine. To make coffee without a machine you'll need a heat-resistant brewing container of some sort, coffee grounds, and a way to boil water. You'll want a mug, too, and the whole thing will be easier if you have a clean cloth or a paper coffee filter to strain your brew.
Making coffee on the stove Let's say you want to make a cup of coffee at home. If you have access to a stove (perhaps a gas range if the power's out), put your desired ratio of coffee grounds to water in a saucepan. Get the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally, then remove it from the heat and let it sit.
How long you let it sit really depends on how strong you want your coffee to be, but just a few minutes will do. Now your coffee's ready, but the trick here is to pour it into your mug without catching any of the grounds (which should have sunk to the bottom of the pan by now). This is where a coffee filter or si.
