Can you use this for brewing coffee?
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Sure you could! It would be an easy, tidy way to make coffee by the cup, without a coffee maker or a French press. Just put some coffee grounds in the strainer and steep like tea :) Then, lift out the strainer and voila: coffee with no grounds in it. Great idea.
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I have used mine extensively for brewing coffee, and here's what I've found: If you grind your coffee coarsely, you'll have to use around 25 grams per mug, and you still get a little bit of "sludge" in the bottom of the cup. If it's important to you not to have any coffee grounds come through, I recommend using a paper filter to line the strainer (I use #4 cone-shaped filters). Then you can also grind your coffee much more finely, and use less per cup (I use about 17 grams for a16 oz. cup, at somewhere between a fine "drip" and an espresso grind). The thing that I like so very well about using this for coffee making is that its thermal mass is very low, meaning that it doesn't cool the water down too much for optimal brewing (or drinking). If you preheat your mug your coffee will still be quite hot when it's brewed.
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I was going to ask the same question. Can this be used to make regular hot coffee as well? I don't have alot of counter space.
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Yes, the only thing you can use is ground coffee! This is not a pod/k-cup compatible machine.
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I would say it is, but I never tried to brew coffee in it:). I would go with a French press instead, it can be used for brewing the tea also.
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I wouldn't brew hot coffee with it as you are defeating its purpose, if a Hot coffee is wanted take some of the cold brewed coffee and heat it up or add boiling water to the cold brew.
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Freeze your coffee so it isn't watered down. I don't see why not. You'll have to play around with it. The machine is very loud and slow but I'm still liking it.
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John, I have never tried that, but it might work. It works very well with coffee.
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I don't know. However, if you use it for spices only it might be ok. Otherwise, you could end up with peppery or spicey coffee.
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Yes you can. You will need to buy filters the reusable filter did not come with mine. Do not make a full pot of coffee or the grounds will run over as well. Lynn M N
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You can create a bolder brew with a "strong" setting - I use a refillable adaptor so I brew the strength I want (cheaper, too because I can buy packaged coffee)
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Yes, you can brew less than a carafe by adjusting the amount of water (and coffee). I do it all the time.
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Yes- it is best with a coffee maker that has different brew strengths- I set mine on robust for the stronger flavor. It is also better if you use the reusable filter instead of te paper ones
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Yes. There is an adjustment that will slow down the dripping through the ground coffee so you can use a smaller amount of water and coffee to brew the amount you want. I use this every day to make just one large mug of coffee. It might take you a few times to get just the right amount of water and coffee to suit your taste, but it does make a great cup of coffee.
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Yes. I use the Ekobrew Stainless Steel Reusable Cup to brew loose tea, homemade cocoa and my own ground coffee blends. Add your blend, brew, rinse and repeat for the next cup.
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YES, it can be used to brew Kombucha. Great for a continuous brew setup! I put a paper towel under the plastic ring to keep out fruit flies during warm weather
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I guess you could. It's extremely fine mesh so it may take some time. We use it for making iced coffee. The coffee grains stay inside the bag.
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I have not used mine for anything but coffee. I'd wager, however, that since it is made of glass and metal- (materials that do not tend to retain flavors), you should be okay, especially if you give it a good wash in between.