Every coffee addict knows the struggle of having to wake up every morning only to realize that they have to go through the troublesome act of brewing coffee. We need coffee to wake up, but we also need to wake up in order to make coffee.
Did you know that you can use your coffee maker to make much more than just coffee? You may be in love with your favorite coffee and think that it’s all you need, but why not use the machine to its full potential? After all, it is a device that heats water and you can control the end temperature in most of the coffee makers. This allows for a lot of possibilities. All you have to do is make sure that your carafe is a durable one, can handle more than just hot water and can be cleaned easily.
1. Making Tea and Other Hot Drinks
All you need for a cup of tea in boiling water and tea leaves (dried or fresh). There are countless tea varieties including black tea, green tea, flavored tea, and tea concoctions made of numerous ingredients such as cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise. For best results, heat your teapot by pouring hot water and let it sit there for 2-3 minutes. Empty the teapot and put some tea into it, then heat water in your coffee maker and pour it in the teapot. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then pour yourself a cup of nice hot tea. For extra flavor and health benefits add cardamom, a small piece of cinnamon, and star anise in the teapot. You can use Coffee Gator’s French Press coffee maker for brewing tea exactly in the same way as you brew coffee. The French Press has been constructed from high-quality stainless steel. It has double walls that ensure your coffee or tea stays hot. You can use it for making other hot drinks as well.
You can also use the carafe of the Coffee Gator’s Pour-Over Coffee Brewer. Just pour sufficient water and add all the ingredients together in the carafe. Let the water come to a boil and let the ingredients remain soaked in the hot water for five minutes. Use a filter/strainer and pour yourself a cup of fresh aromatic tea.
2. Make Soup
Yes, that’s right! You can heat water in your coffee maker and pour it over instant soup powder. You can also add pre-cooked soup ingredients including chicken and vegetables to your carafe, pour some water, heat it to the right temperature and you have a cup of hot soup ready. Make sure that you let the ingredients sit in the hot water for a while before you pour yourself a cup. Also, make sure that you wash your carafe thoroughly afterward so that your coffee does not smell like chicken or vegetables. Coffee Gator’s Pour-Over Coffee Brewer is perfect for making soup. It comes with a carafe that has been constructed from high heat resistant glass and is 100% BPA free.
3. Cook Oatmeal
Add oatmeal, vanilla, and cinnamon to your carafe. Pour as much water as necessary over them and heat the carafe for the recommended time as per the instructions regarding the oatmeal. You can also put in other ingredients that you like with your oatmeal. Enjoy your oatmeal and thank us later! Wash the carafe thoroughly afterward.
4. Make Pancakes
The heating plate of your coffee maker is hot enough to fry some fresh homemade pancakes. To avoid making a mess please always remember to place a foil over the plate. Add pancake batter and flip it when one side is done. Add your favorite syrup, fruits, and sauces to enjoy your pancakes.
5. Poach Fish & Other Seafood
Many types of fish such as salmon which have a rather soft texture and are cooked easily can be poached using your coffee maker. Place a small size fillet of fish inside the carafe, add a few drops of olive oil, then add the seasonings you like and let the hot water poach it to your liking. You can also wrap the fish fillet in foil and try grilling it on your heating plate. Prawns and shrimps can also be easily poached. Keep them in a bowl and use your carafe to heat water. Pour hot water on them slowly and let them soak for just a few minutes. Serve them with dips and sauces.
6. Boil Eggs
Your coffee maker can really come in handy to boil eggs. Simply fill your brewer’s tank and place the eggs inside the carafe. Let the hot water soak them. Wait for ten minutes and your boiled eggs are ready. You can boil your eggs in the highly durable carafe of the Coffee Gator’s Pour-Over Brewer conveniently.
7. Grill Stuff
Cover the coffee maker’s hot plate with a foil. Place the cheese sandwich on the foil and grill it to your desired taste. You can also try grilling vegetables using the same technique.
8. Corn on the Cob
It is incredibly convenient and simple to prepare corn-on-the-cob using your carafe. Place the corn ears into the carafe. Make sure they are of the appropriate size so that they can fit in easily. Let the hot water run through and keep the corn soaked in it for at least 10 minutes. This shall be enough to cook the corn.
9. Warm Utensils such as Baby Bottles
If you are a parent and looking after infants, your coffee machine can save you from a lot of hassle especially while traveling. Brew a pot of hot water and when it is done place the baby bottle in the carafe. Let it sit there for a few minutes till it reaches the desired temperature. You can also heat up the water in your carafe to clean other utensils at home; hot water is more effective in getting rid of germs and bacteria.
10. Melt Baking Chocolate or Chocolate Fondue
You can melt baking chocolate or chocolate fondue in your carafe. Heat the cream first and then add the chocolate, keep stirring till you get the right consistency. Enjoy it with marshmallows and fruit.
