No Coffee Machine? No Problem

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How to make quick and easy coffee at home, without a coffee machine – for beginners.

 

If you are anything like me, and you love coffee, you probably spend a lot of money on the stuff. One of my absolute favourite things to do is to find a cosy cafe, order myself a flat white, and people watch at a seat by the window. Unfortunately, this can get pretty costly.

While I don’t want to sound like your mum telling you “we have ___ at home”, learning how to make GOOD coffee at home was a financial game changer. Don’t get me wrong, I still treat myself to a coffee out most weekends, and indulge in my fair share of cafe-culture, but with much less financial guilt.

Disclaimer

I am no expert in the field. I am just a 26-year-old girl with a mild caffeine dependency issue, and some free time on her hands.

If you’re a coffee conoisseur, please ignore me.

If you have never ventured further than a cafetiere and want some basic tips, keep reading!

The Method

 

Moka Pot- for a strong coffee – £10+

In my opinion, the closest you can get to a cafe coffee, without having an espresso machine.

Pros

  • Strong, silky taste
  • Coffee crema
  • Packable
  • No filter papers needed

Cons

  • Slightly more time consuming and fiddly
  • Usually too small for more than 4 people (depends on the size)
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Aeropress™- For a quick, tasty coffee – £32

A really smart, lightweight contraption.

Pros

  • Quick and convenient
  • Packable and lightweight (plastic)
  • Coffee not as strong as a mocha pot, but stronger than a cafetiere
  • great for camping

Cons

  • Needs filter papers
  • Generally no crema

 

 

Cafetiere – for bigger groups of people

The simple, no fuss option

Pros

  • Can cater for big groups of people (depends on size)
  • Very easy
  • No filter papers needed
  • Cheaper

Cons

  • Generally a weaker brew
  • No crema

 

 

The Coffee

For all of the above methods, you will need ground coffee. You can buy your coffee ground, or you can buy whole beans, and grind them using a electric or manual grinder.

In my personal opinion, lighter coloured coffee, that is more finely ground, tends to be the best quality.

 

 

Enjoy!

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