If you want to make perfect cup of coffee first you need to have perfect equipment. It is better to use filtered or bottled. Grind beans within a half hour of brewing. A burr grinder is ideal but pricey. For a manual dripper, medium size is best.

To make 16 ounces of coffee, which means two big cups, use 5 tablespoons of coffee and 16 ounces of water. Making process takes 3 to 5 minutes. As your kettle heats, place a dripper lined with a paper filter on a mug. Rinse the filter with hot water to get rid of paper dust and preheat the cone.

Place ground coffee in the dampened filter and after water boils, wait 10 seconds for it to settle. Slowly pour just enough hot water to saturate all the grounds. Pause 30 seconds and pour again, raising the water level to an inch above the grounds. Wait a few moments until you have your desired amount of brewed coffee.