To make black coffee, you essentially brew coffee grounds or instant coffee powder with hot water, without adding milk or cream. Here are several common methods:

Using Instant Coffee Powder

• Boil water and let it cool slightly.
• Put 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder (adjust to taste) into a cup.
• Add a small amount of warm water to dissolve the coffee powder completely, stirring until foamy.
• Pour in the remaining hot water (about 1 cup) and mix well.
• Optionally, add sugar or sweetener if desired, but for pure black coffee, omit these

Using Ground Coffee with a Drip Coffee Maker

• Add 2 tablespoons of ground coffee to the coffee maker’s filter.
• Pour 1 cup of water into the water compartment.
• Turn on the coffee maker and let it brew.
• Serve the freshly brewed coffee directly without adding milk or sugar

Using a French Press

• Add 1 scoop (about 1-2 tablespoons) of coarsely ground coffee to the French press.
• Pour 1 cup of hot water over the grounds.
• Stir and let it steep for 4 minutes.
• Slowly press the plunger down to separate grounds from the coffee.
• Pour and enjoy immediately

Using a Moka Pot

• Fill the lower chamber with water up to the safety valve.
• Add 2 tablespoons of ground coffee to the filter basket without packing it too tightly.
• Assemble the pot and place it on low heat.
• When brewed, pour the strong coffee into a cup and dilute with hot water if desired

Tips

• Use good quality coffee beans or powder for best flavor.
• Adjust coffee amount and water ratio to your taste preference.
• Black coffee is served without milk or cream; sugar is optional.
• Freshly ground coffee tends to have a richer flavor than instant coffee

This covers the basic and popular ways to make black coffee at home.