How ’bout we turn around “Wake up and smell the coffee!” to “Make some great coffee to wake up to!”?

Sounds much better, and It’s easy to do.

First, here’s all you need: either whole bean (my preference) or ground coffee, coffee grinder (if needed), coffee maker, coffee filters and tablespoon.

The secret to making a great cup of coffee is using good (or great) quality fresh coffee beans or ground coffee and the correct ratio between ground coffee and cold water. That ratio is usually 2 tablespoons of ground coffee for every 6 ounces of cold water, as shown in the coffee package brewing recommendations pictured below. The only problem:…

…coffee maker machines tend to measure water not in ounces but in “cups” – and those cups are neither the traditional 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces, or 6 ounces as shown above, nor are they standard among coffee maker brands. 

There’s an easy one-time technique you can see how to use by clicking this link or any picture on this page for easy-to-follow Great Coffee Made Easy picture book directions.

Enjoy and make it a good day! (More about that “make it” next time.)