tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13266115705273063752024-02-20T17:02:06.934-08:00office survivorsepehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173373054238672510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326611570527306375.post-37775672229330685532011-09-28T08:13:00.000-07:002011-09-28T08:13:24.442-07:00Water Ban in Burlington, MA - No Coffee = Desperate MeasuresI work at at tech company in Burlington, MA and because of E. Coli found in the water, there is currently a water ban.<br />
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This means, no coffee. I've heard the local Panera and Dunkin Donuts is sold out.<br />
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I became really desperate for my caffeine fix this morning, so, I made my own temporary coffee maker using the bottled water and paper cups the company provided.<br />
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First - Boil the bottled Water (no picture needed).<br />
The hotter the better the brew - I put mine in for 5 min.<br />
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Second - Build your apparatus;<br />
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I found the smaller a fewer the holes is better - the water drips slower and gets a better brew.<br />
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Put the coffee grounds in a filter, and then place the filter in the cup with holes in the bottom. I tried putting the filter in the cup and pouring the grounds in - it just makes a mess and the grounds fall outside the filter.<br />
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The plastic stirs turned out to be too weak, so, I quickly substituted the knives which worked great.<br />
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Let it Drip!!<br />
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Now, you have a fresh, hot cup of coffee without E. Coli or a hunt for a coffee shop.sepehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173373054238672510noreply@blogger.com5