How to Make Boiled Coffee

The process of making boiled coffee is very simple, fast, and produces an excellent flavor in the final brew. Since this method uses a combination of immersion and extraction, a flavor profile between that of coffee made in a french press and coffee made in a pour over will ensue. Coarsely ground coffee should be used to make this type of coffee since if too fine a grind is used, over extraction may occur. This is the case since the very high temperature of boiling water will extract every flavor component from the coffee grounds; and, if very finely ground coffee is used, the surface area of the coffee particles will increase, leading to a very bitter and uneven final brew. If coarsely ground coffee is used, the surface area of the coffee particles will decrease, leading to a balanced and delicate final brew. Since the flavor is gently coaxed from the coffee grounds from the time they are inserted into cold water until the time the water comes to a boil, flavor compounds which would not otherwise be released will be released, leading to a complex, robust, and rich final brew.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons coarsely ground coffee
6 ounces cold water

Instructions:

Place ground coffee and cold water in a pot
Put the pot on the stove on medium heat
Stir until the ground coffee is mixed thoroughly with the water
Wait until the coffee comes to a boil
Remove from stove when coffee comes to a boil
Let steep for five minutes
Pour into cup or storage vessel immediately, since over steeping can result in unpleasant flavors