Heat water until just below boilin’. Don’t ever pour boilin’ water on ground coffee. Remember, these Civil War soldiers only had one cup, so after they would chop it with their bayonets, they would pour cold water right on top of grinds and heat it over fire. To make a better cup of coffee, heat water in another container until it is hot and pour it over your grinds in your cup. Give yourself about 2-3 inches of space at top of tin cup, so you don’t burn your lips when you drink it.

A crust will form on top after water is poured in cup. Stir it until crust falls to bottom. Let crust rise again, and stir it down one more time. Now, sit your cup of freshly made coffee with freshly ground AND roasted beans on ground and crust will go down. Your own roasted and ground coffee, just like soldiers used to do, is ready to drink.

Now, you are back in field with those heroic men and you have an excellent cup of coffee to enjoy your time there and appreciate Confederate and Union soldiers for their bravery and pure stamina while you drink your cup of coffee.

Coach and Paula McCoach have been serving coffee in field to America’s reenactors since 1997. Cups of coffee made with their special coffee makin’ technique, Open-Pot Brewin’ have been enjoyed by thousands Coach’s Coffee is creator of many blends and coffee enjoyin’ techniques.

For specifics directions on exact temperature of water, feel of fine grind, what to look for before you stir, what type of strainer to use, and how to serve, and for more information, email coach@coachscoffee.net.

ã2003 permission granted to reprint this article in print or on your website so long as paragraph above is included and contact information is included to coach@coachscoffee.net.

Enamel cups can be found in antique stores. They range in price from five dollars to thirty dollars. Rare ones are those that are a unique color like brown or gray. Most enamel cups are white with a blue, green or red trim or just plain white. Blue is a common color also. Enamel cups are not as old as tin cups, but they have been being made for about fifty to sixty years. Enamel cups have been around since World War I and are still being reproduced today in a variety of colors. A reproduction of an enamel cup can be acquired for about five dollars.

Everyone needs to have his or her own identity when drinking coffee. Cat people have cat cups, etc. you need just right cup for drinkin’ coffee. A decent coffee cup size should be in 12 – 16 oz. region because a small cup does not quite get it. It needs to be bigger.

. How you drink it is up to you. Be sure you have good quality Arabica beans and that water is at just right temperature. Coffee should never touch boilin’ water.

Coach and Paula McCoach have been serving coffee in field to America’s reenactors since 1997. Cups of coffee made with their special coffee makin’ technique, Open-Pot Brewin’ have been enjoyed by thousands Coach’s Coffee is creator of many blends and coffee enjoyin’ techniques.

For specifics directions on exact temperature of water, feel of fine grind, what to look for before you stir, what type of strainer to use, and how to serve, and for more information, email coach@coachscoffee.net.

2003 permission granted to reprint this article in print or on your website so long as paragraph above is included and contact information is included to coach@coachscoffee.net.