Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons whole coffee beans, about 10–12 grams
- 8 ounces filtered water
Instructions
- Measure 2 tablespoons of whole coffee beans using a kitchen scale for precise consistency.
- Grind the beans immediately before brewing using a burr grinder set to medium coarseness.
- Heat 8 ounces of filtered water to 195-205°F.
- Pour the hot water over the ground coffee into your brewing device, ensuring complete saturation.
- Allow the coffee to steep for 4 minutes if using a French press, or follow your specific brewing method timing.
- Strain the black coffee through a fine mesh filter or coffee filter into your serving cup.
- Pour into a prewarmed mug to maintain optimal temperature.
- Serve immediately without cream, sugar, milk, or artificial sweeteners.
- Consume within 15 minutes of brewing for the best flavor, antioxidant content, and caffeine effectiveness.
Notes
Use freshly roasted whole beans and filtered water for the cleanest flavor. Avoid adding cream, sugar, milk, or sweeteners to preserve the zero-calorie, weight-loss-friendly benefits.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewed
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
