I need coffee. Luckily, I make a pretty good cup of joe. I use the very sensual Braun Impressions Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe.

1. Fill the carafe with hot water. This gets it hot so it doesn’t cool the coffee later when the coffee drips in.

2. I use a cone filter. Before placing in the coffee maker I fold it neatly so it sits in the coffee maker easier and I splash it with water. (Splashing it with water makes step 4 easier)

3. If I fill the coffeemaker with 4 cups of water, I use 2 spoonfuls of coffee. If I use 10 cups, then I use 5 spoonfuls of coffee mix.

4. Once the coffee is in the filter portion, I pack it *tight* with a spoon. When the coffee is just sitting there loose, the water goes through it too fast.

5. Remember to pour the hot water out of the carafe and turn on the coffeemaker.

Perfect coffee!