Zen and the art off coffee making

1. First boil the kettle getting the water hot already saves stove time however if you want to be more frugal then biol the water in a microwave first in a microwave jar, you could boil the water in the stove top espresso maker but on the stove top not in the microwave, that would make aloud bang and may cause the fire service to visit your home



2. Fill the base of the coffee maker with the boiled water, not full leave about an inch from the top or there will be to much water and it will spill out



3. Place the internal coffee holder inside the base carefully



4. Spoon in the coffee with a tea spoon or coffee measure to just bellow the top, this stuff is expensive so don't waist it all over the work surface



5. Either with the back of the spoon or if you have a tamper press the coffee down so its firm but don't make it rock hard



6. Using a tea towel hold the hot base of the coffee maker and screw on the lid tight



7. Place on the hot stove and wait



8. If you have an electric oven, when you hear it start to whistle turn the heat off and let the residual heat in the ring to finish it off



9. If you want milk, you'll need to heat it up, either in a pan on the stove or in the microwave, don't boil it though



10. Scrape away the milk skin, that will ruin a fine brew, to find that wrapped around your teeth



11. Either use one of those tacky plastic looking electric whiskers or a strange milk pump thing that I found in Australia once, or failing that you can froth the milk in an old plastic milk bottle if its not to hot and if you put the lid on properly, simply give it a shake. Full fat milk is best as is Soy milk as you need the ft cells to hold a bubble



12. If you have sugar put that in the mug / bowl / cup first, then the coffee, give it a considered stir



13. When adding the milk use a knife or spoon to hold back the lighter fluff until you are near the top of your cup then simply spoon it on top



14. If you want to be fancy try a slight sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg or coco



15. enjoy