Things You\’ll Need
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¼ tsp. Kosher salt
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6 tbsp. coarsely ground coffee
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3 cups water
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Saucepan
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Reusable coffee filter (optional)
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3 coffee mugs
Prepare coffee without machines.
Prepare coffee without an expensive electric coffee maker or a fancy French press by using the "old-fashioned" method. Author and chef Alton Brown recommends adding a pinch of salt to the coffee grounds to reduce bitterness in the finished brew without making the coffee taste salty. Make this old-fashioned coffee on your next camping trip or for a change of pace from the typical brewed coffee.
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Step 1
Combine the salt, coffee grounds and water in a saucepan.
Step 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat on the stove or over a campfire.
Step 3
Remove the mixture from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes to steep the coffee and allow the grounds to settle.
Step 4
Carefully pour the liquid from the top of the saucepan into three coffee mugs to keep the coffee grounds at the bottom of the saucepan. Alternatively, set a reusable coffee filter on top of each of the coffee mugs before pouring the boiled coffee through the filter into the mug.
