Weird Question: Can I Use a Tea Ball to Make a Single Cup of Coffee?

I make single cups of good coffee using a drip system. You can get a cone and filters for single or two cup coffee. Melitta is one brand. I found my cone and filters at a grocery store. I bought the single cup size first but found it didn't work easily for a mug. The two cup size is perfect.

We use a french press for multiple cups of coffee. It's still a hassle for just one cup. You end up having to clean the pot, while with a one or two cup drip system you only throw away the filter.

A fine mesh tea ball in the shape of a spoon which would work for this purpose I think. Otherwise, the Melitta system is designed for this very thing. My dad uses it for camping for instance.

Hmmmm. Rather than a tea ball, I'd suggest an infusing basket. It would allow for free circulation of the grounds - a better cup of coffee.

*Really*, I like the other's suggestion to use a French Press. They come in many different sizes, including a single serving. A French Press, when used properly, will make an excellent cup of coffee.

Either way, your cup will contain more caffeine than drip or percolator (if ratio of coffee to water remains consistent), so be aware of that ;-)

Have you thought about using a french press?

I think most people who want this type of thing get a french press. I saw them at target and they are pretty cheap. I think you have somethng to put in your husbands stocking now.

not really, tea has a looser filtering need, the grains are larger. get a single plastic holder for 1 cup and a bag of single use filters.

I use the Melitta one cup thing all the time for my coffee. I'm the only one in my house who drinks it, so it's not worth it to use the electric coffee maker. I love it! Here's a link:

https://shop.melitta.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=64+008

French press, the coffee will be bitter before you extract enough out of a tea ball.

My best friends mother ALWAYS makes coffee one cup at a time. She has a plastic filter holder thing basically like the filter part of a coffee maker... but made to sit on top of a mug... kind of like a citrus juicer.

Anyway, you just put in the paper filter, add a scoop or coffee grounds, pour hot water through it and voila!

HTH
T.

Have you looked at a machine that makes one cup at a time. We use a Keurig, and it's great. If you buy the little basket for it, you can spoon coffee in it yourself, and not have to buy the pre-made ones.

Dawn

Get a French Press, coffee maker.
It comes in different sizes.
A small one would be perfect for 1 person.
French Press makers, make great coffee.
Less acidic.
Much better than percolator coffee.
We only use a French Press.
Easy.

It is not hard to wash.
Percolators are a pain.

I have a Keurig and I LOVE it. I don't drink enough coffee to justify making a whole pot.