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Question: How to make coffee less strong without milk or cream?

(Posted by: InTheDesert on 2010-03-06 09:48:49)

Don't have milk or cream. Is there a way to make it less strong? Thanks!

Posted by: singletrack65 on 2010-03-06, 10:01:16

Using less coffee grounds will cause over extraction and bitterness. If the coffee is too strong don't use less, brew it normally and then dilute it with hot water. This is the method for making an Americano. Americano is espresso with water added. It was meant as a bit of cut on Americans since they liked a milder brew. It's how I make it for my wife; I just add water to her cup first.

Posted by: Anonymous on 2010-03-06, 09:49:58

More water, less coffee, ratio

Posted by: Rebecca on 2010-03-06, 09:52:00

Use less coffee or a milder/ mellower coffee. Mellow Birds for example. Decaf coffee is weaker in general too. Hope this helps

Posted by: starlina7up on 2010-03-06, 10:01:16

Add Water is the only way to make the coffee less strong

Posted by: mswnana on 2010-03-06, 10:08:43

Water. If you have instant milk powder, that will work also, or even canned evaporated milk is good in coffee.