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How to use ground coffee remaining in your kitchen when there is not any coffee maker at present? Well, nothing is impossible, and so is making a cup of coffee without machines. In this article, we will show you the ways.

How To Use Ground Coffee?

Cold-brew, microwave, saucepan, strainer, and Swedish egg are the five most common methods to make coffee without the help of any special equipment. Let’s follow the instructions below to try by yourself.

Cold-brew method

In comparison with hot brew coffee, cold brew coffee has a sweeter flavor without hard bitterness. So, it is suitable even for those who do not get used to drinking coffee.

Preparation

• Ground coffee
• Water
• A glass jar
• A wooden spoon
• Strainer
• Fridge
• 24 hours of patience

Steps

• Step 1: Prepare ground coffee and water with a 1:5 ratio.
• Step 2: Add dry coffee into the jar and some teaspoons of water to wet the coffee. Then, after 30 seconds, pour the rest of the water.
• Step 3: Use a wooden spoon and stir the mixture.
• Step 4: Pour the mixture into a jar and keep it in the refrigerator for one day.
• Step 5: Use a strainer to get rid of the coffee grounds.
• Step 6: Store the cold brew coffee and enjoy for around ten days.

Microwave method

Almost every family has at least one microwave oven in their kitchen. And you, undoubtedly, can use this gadget for ground coffee, too.

Preparation

• Ground coffee
• Microwave oven
• Water
• Strainer
• Mug

Steps

• Step 1: Prepare the mug with water and use the microwave oven to make it hot (not boiling). It takes about a couple of minutes.
• Step 2: Add a tablespoon of ground coffee and stir.
• Step 3: After stirring the mixture, wait for five minutes.
• Step 4: Strain the mixture when the coffee grounds settle to the mug bottom.
• Step 5: Enjoy your delicious cup of coffee.

Saucepan method

The saucepan is a kitchen basic. And it takes only minutes for you to make ground coffee with this kitchen gadget.

Preparation

• Ground coffee
• Water
• Saucepan
• Ladle
• Mug
• Stove

Steps

• Step 1: Put ground coffee into the saucepan with a little water to soak the coffee.
• Step 2: Mix the coffee and water together.
• Step 3: Set the stove at the medium-high level to boil the mixture and stir so that the coffee grounds cannot get burnt on the saucepan bottom.
• Step 4: Keep the coffee boil for a couple of minutes.
• Step 5: Turn off the stove and leave the saucepan of coffee rest for five minutes.
• Step 6: Pour the coffee into the mug slowly when the coffee ground starts settling on the saucepan bottom.

Strainer method

You have no filter, but there is a strainer in your kitchen instead. Why don’t you try to make coffee with the strainer method?

Preparation

• Ground coffee
• Water
• Kettle/saucepan
• Strainer
• Mug
• Stove

Steps

• Step 1: Boil water in a kettle/saucepan.
• Step 2: Add ground coffee into the hot water and stir the mixture slowly.
• Step 3: Keep the water on the heat for more than two minutes and then turn off the heat.
• Step 4: Strain the coffee by a mesh strainer.
• Step 5: Pour coffee into a mug and enjoy it.

Swedish egg method

Coffee lovers know about Swedes with a strong coffee game. And one of their best unique ways to make coffee is the Swedish egg method.

Preparation

• Ground coffee
• Water
• Pot
• Egg
• Strainer
• Mug

Steps

• Step 1: Boil one cup of water in a pot.
• Step 2: Crack one egg into a mug.
• Step 3: Add ground coffee into the mug and stir the mixture.
• Step 4: Pour that slurry into the pot when it is boiling for about five minutes.
• Step 5: Add one cup of cold water into the pot when the slurry starts floating.
• Step 6: Strain the coffee and pour it into the mug.

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Conclusion 

There are a lot of methods regarding how to use ground coffee without any machine included. However, we love to refer to these five methods as the most common ones these days. Have you ever tried any other ways? If YES, we are so eager to heat your sharing.