Use only clean steel or glass equipment to brew the coffee. Start with good clean water (preferably not tap water or distilled).
Invest in a quality automatic coffee grinder. Use quality roasted and freshly ground coffee out of a sealed coffee container like a glass rubber-sealed container or a mason jar. Coffee stays fresh longer if stored in an airtight container in a cool area.
Start with clean equipment. Grind your coffee beans (finely or medium for machines, coarse for French press). Boil water to 195 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit for the best result.
Using golden ratio, 1 – 2 tablespoons of coffee (depending on how strong you like your coffee) to every 6 ounces (or ¾ cup) of water. Adjust according to your tastes.
Ingredients:
12 cups – Quality spring water
12-24 tbsp – Fresh ground coffee
Directions:
- For 12 cup electric.
- Add water to the reservoir fill line, add grounds, plug in, program or press start brewing, and wait for a full pot.
- For French press.
- Add coarse coffee grounds, cover the grounds with water, and let sit for 30 seconds, fill with hot water to the full mark, stir gently, place the lid on with plunger up, wait 4 minutes, or for stronger brew add 1 – 2 minutes, then press the plunger down and serve.
- For a 30-cup electric percolating pot.
- Add water to fill line and add 30-60 tbsp of grounds, plug in, and wait for the light.
- For Cold brew.
- Clean jar or pot, add water, pour in ground coffee, and let sit overnight at room temperature or refrigerate. Vary times according to how strong you want your coffee.
- For 12-½ gallon pot (for 100 men)
- Boil water, add 4 lbs. ground coffee, immediately remove from heat, let brew 15 mins, add 1-pint cold water, and let stand for a few minutes before serving.
- For a 12-cup stovetop percolating pot.
- Add water and 12-24 tbsp coffee, heat to low rolling boil, let percolate for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
- For campfire percolating pot.
- Add water and coffee, heat or boil depending on your fire skills (boil no longer than 5 minutes and try to keep at a low rolling boil).
Tip
When using a campfire or fireplace. Use a tripod, rocks, and a grate, or use a Swedish fire log, (which is a log split then loosely tied together using wire, in the center of which the fire is lit).
To slightly refresh stale coffee. Use a few grains of salt and add them to your cup (I use between 6 and 15 grains of iodized salt. From personal experience I recommend not adding salt to the pot. Put salt only in your cup). Vary amount till you find it to your taste.
By, John Noll