Can this be used to make coffee also?
587367
Maybe if you used a very coarse grind of coffee (to keep it from getting through the mesh) you could pull it off, but my hunch is that the coffee would be weak and not nearly as tasty as drip. I have tried several different devices for brewing a "single cup" of coffee and, by far, the best I've found is the Aerobie Coffee Press, available from Amazon for $26. The Aerobie Press brews the best coffee I have ever tasted anywhere (if you buy good quality beans and follow the instructions carefully), as the 1400 glowing Amazon reviews of the device will attest.
587368
That's a great idea, especially when only one mug of coffee is desired. It's better than no coffee at all. I'm thinking of camping or traveling and there isn't a coffee maker.
587369
Interesting question. I tried it and my opinion is you would not like the coffee it produces. The screen of the infuser is much coarser than filter paper for coffee makers and it lets a lot of fine particles through. I did this using a glass of hot water so I could watch and after a minute the bottom of the glass is covered with sludge.
587370
Although the mesh in this tea ball has small openings, it may still be too big for coffee grounds. Coffee grounds will probably seep through the metal seal. Works great for loose tea though!
1888829
Yes you can do it. The coffee container/filter has marks for 2 and 4 cups of grounded coffee, so, you can measure half way up to the "2 cups" mark and you will have coffee to make 1 cup.At the begining, I found kinda hard to measure both time and coffee, but after two or three tries, I found the right amount of coffee and brewing time to have a nice cup of coffee (I usually like very strong coffee, so, I use the 4 cups line to make 2 cups of, i.e., moka).
1607261
it can be used for any liquid you want to keep hot, just don't use the steep basket. You cannot put coffee grinds in the steep basket and hope to make coffee though (if that's what you're thinking); the holes in the basket would be too large.
712246
Yes it can. There are specific instructions on the jar for using in a Keurig machine.
794877
No. You put in as much water as you need to make the amount of coffee you want. It all heats, pours through the grinds and becomes coffee.
1594196
You proably can. You could also just run water through and then make the coffee. I see no problem putting instant in the reusable filter though I have never done it myself.
544671
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.
2210988
I'm sure it could, but I agree with the others... unless you're grinding a whole bunch of it, it'd just make a mess, and even with a large batch, I don't think you'd get a consistent grind. Better to use a small coffee grinder.
34777
Yes, the only thing you can use is ground coffee! This is not a pod/k-cup compatible machine.
176826
Yes, you can. Its construction is very similar to 'standard' coffee maker, and cleaning is similarly easy.
998983
Yes, you can, but to be honest, if you want to use it for coffee again, I would use a completely separate pot for the tea. I have 2 - one for coffee, and one for tea.
887324
I don't think you can use it for coffee, it boils quickly and is used for tea.
729906
yes, you can boil water, make coffee and cook. sometimes it takes a while but it will get the job done.
1131462
Yes, I believe so. I've never done it, but I'm sure it's possible. It's called a 5-cup Programmable coffee maker.
1740692
Hey, good idea! I only use mine for parties, anyway - but then only if I make coffee. I could use this for the Halloween party! Thanks for asking the question!
31614
Not sure this would work for coffee. I have personally never tried it but since it is plastic and double insulated, hot liquids may cause the plastic to expand and possibly crack eliminating the double insulating feature. I'm no expert and haven't tried it, but personally I wouldn't chance it unless you don't mind possibly having to replace it.
24430
It can be, but it required dismantling the top off the container. After a while it grinds less n less. Still working after a few years... and we grind a lot of coffee.... couple pounds per month...at least..