Q) Which is the best way to make coffee?

A) The way that suits you best. The simplest way (apart from a single cup filter) is a jug and strainer or cafetiere (sometimes called a French Press), especially for small quantities that are to be consumed straight away.

If the coffee needs to be made in advance & kept warm, e.g. for a dinner party, then a filter machine and hotplate is a good idea. Hot freshly made coffee can be kept for several hours in a vacuum flask, as long as you warm it first and make sure it is absolutely full. This is because coffee oxidises, so all air must be excluded.

Espresso is made by steam pressure, & is usually drunk to give a shot of caffeine. Turkish coffee is extremely strong, & an acquired taste, but is probably the nearest to the way that coffee was originally enjoyed. It is sometimes called "Coffee Arab".

For more coffee making tips see our Coffee Making video guides.