Make the Most of Your Coffee! You'll Amaze Even Yourself!

"Wait! You can't just pour water directly on drip coffee! That's too extravagant!"

"Don't throw away the capsule after extraction! Yes, it can still be used!"

"Even one coffee bean left can make a cup of coffee!"

Recently, due to various reasons, many coffee enthusiasts have found themselves in a coffee shortage situation. In the past, coffee lovers brewing coffee at home would brew once and discard without a second thought. Even when family members asked, "Ah! Can't you brew it more than once? That's so wasteful!" coffee enthusiasts would respond, "It can only be brewed once, the second brew doesn't taste good!"

Nowadays, when brewing coffee once, they reduce the amount of coffee grounds and increase the water-to-coffee ratio, coming close to the impulse of brewing a second time. They can't bear to throw away used filter paper, washing it clean to continue using it... At this point, if family members ask, "You're not throwing away the used filter paper?" coffee enthusiasts might respond, "No, I can wash it again."

Some coffee equipment that hadn't been used for a long time has been brought out, such as "drip coffee metal filters," "French presses," and the cute but troublesome "mini espresso machines." To squeeze out one more cup from their existing coffee stock, everyone has come up with creative solutions, and some friends who have run out of coffee stock haven't let their brewing equipment sit idle either... For example:

"No coffee to brew? Let's use the pour-over kettle to water the plants!"

When there's no coffee to brew, use the pour-over kettle to water the plants! Although there's no blooming "small hamburger," the circular pouring process can be quite therapeutic. As coffee lovers often say, the joy of pour-over coffee comes more from the brewing process. The pour-over kettle is like a magic kettle because the moment you pick it up, your heart calms down.

- Wu Jiang

User Comments:

• "The milk frothing pitcher has been used to stir instant noodles in circles."
• "Filter paper has become my dad's sticky notes."
• "The dripper was taken by family members to use as a funnel."

"Coffee filter paper: Wash! Dry! Can be used again!"

Coffee might still be available, but filter paper isn't always. So in the absence of metal filters, everyone has started washing and drying used coffee filter paper to reuse them!

- Your Coffee Connoisseur Laura

Of course, the filter bags from drip bags can't be wasted either—they're much sturdier than filter paper! They can be washed several times. Users also mentioned that they might need to wash these filter papers with brewing water to ensure consistent results!

- Your Coffee Connoisseur Laura

User Comments:

• "Without filter paper, I've turned my attention to brand new stockings..."
• "Maybe face masks would work too?"

"3 drip bags, 2 people, 4 days of coffee!"

1. Tear open one drip bag
2. Pour into an empty coffee grounds jar
3. Take out the coffee machine that's been gathering dust
4. Scoop a spoonful of coffee grounds, shake off some forcefully
5. Take a cup, make a shot
6. Change to another cup, continue making another shot
7. Add a little milk, supplement with last year's ice cream if needed

- Little Fish Egg Fighting Monsters

User Comments:

• "Following this method, I can make 7+7 cups by myself"
• "I've started treating coffee like tea... soaking it in cold water, continuing to soak after drinking... until there's no flavor left"

"After capsule extraction, keep the capsule to brew Chinese medicine granules"

Everything can be made like coffee... Coffee enthusiasts' final defiance is using coffee brewing methods for Chinese medicine granules. Of course, in most cases, Chinese medicine granules have heat-clearing and detoxifying functions. Doctors note that adding ice directly for cooling or drinking excessively may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

- Handsome Guy Atmosphere Showcase

User Comments:

• "Bach: I stopped it, you can drink it, you look quite happy with your expression"
• "Coffee machine: Only you're high definition "

"For everything important, cold brew it!"

As everyone knows, cold brew is a versatile coffee extraction method that effectively reduces unpleasant coffee flavors. No matter how much coffee grounds you have, they can be extracted through cold brew. As long as the extraction and storage containers are clean, oil-free, and sealed, they can generally be stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days. Pour a little each day, mix with water/milk, and if used sparingly, it can last for several days.

- cheri dada

User Comments:

• "The brewed coffee sitting there, such naked temptation"
• "Someone might think you're brewing Chinese medicine"

"Even one coffee bean deserves an elegant brew!"

I believe all coffee enthusiasts have encountered the same situation—having just a few coffee beans left, not enough to brew but too precious to throw away! So, brew a cup with just one coffee bean! You can enjoy it for quite a while!

- West Ke Coffee逗

User Comments:

• "Just chew the beans, that way it lasts longer"
• "Coffee grounds can be less, but blooming is essential"
• "Jerry, your coffee is ready"

"Wait! I have the ultimate version of making the most of everything!" one user rushed to share... "Friends, I'm now... grinding the beans coarser, starting with a round of cold brew/ice drip... since this is low-temperature extraction theoretically, those high-temperature flavor profiles are still there! Then dry them... grind finer for espresso... and later, maybe add a round of pour-over in between... "

Indeed, when coffee enthusiasts get creative with making the most of things, they scare even themselves!

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