- You don’t need to spend a fortune on expensive coffee filters.
- You can make delicious pour-over coffee at home with a tea infuser.
- Tea infusers offer a cheap and reliable alternative.
- Three simple methods to use tea infusers for coffee brewing.
Expensive brewing equipment isn’t necessary to make great pour-over or drip coffee. Instead, a tea infuser can be a fantastic alternative. With just a tea infuser, you can even make French Press coffee in about four minutes. To get the best results, use coarse coffee grounds and let them brew in hot water for at least four minutes. The recommended ratio is two tablespoons of coffee grounds to 8 oz of hot water.
One easy method is using an extra-fine tea infuser and a glass jar. This method is straightforward and effective. A glass jar helps with better extraction by allowing hot water to fully submerge the coffee grounds. To make, place the tea infuser in the jar, add two tablespoons of coarse or medium coffee grounds, and pour 8 oz of hot water slowly over the grounds. Wait 30 seconds, then pour more hot water, making sure to cover the coffee grounds evenly, for a total brew time of about four minutes.
Another efficient method involves using an electric kettle with a removable tea infuser, like the Chefman Electric Kettle. This kettle allows you to control the water temperature, making it easier to brew French Press coffee. Simply grind your coffee coarsely, add 8 oz of water to the kettle, and set it to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the coarse coffee grounds in the infuser, and after four minutes, you’ll have a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.
The third method is using a basic tea strainer. It’s a quick and budget-friendly way to make coffee. Place the tea strainer on top of your coffee mug, add coarsely ground coffee, and slowly pour hot water over the grounds. For an enhanced experience, you can use a paper coffee filter inside the strainer. Continue pouring hot water for about 3-4 minutes until your coffee is brewed to perfection.
With these simple methods, making coffee using a tea infuser is both easy and effective.