In old days, coffee was ground in wooden mortars with a pestle. Later on the scene were different kinds of coffee grinders, and at last the modern electric ones. The old coffee grinders are considered better than the modern ones, because various coffee-grinders with electric blade that heats the coffee and causes losing some of the flavor.

Coffee can be brewed in four basic ways: boiling, steeping, percolating and filtering. Filtering is considered the best method of extracting the essences of ground coffee. The coffee is put in a cloth filter. Very hot water is poured over the ground coffee and allowed to flow into a glass. For more information on brewing that perfect cup of coffee and the multitude of different ways of making coffee, please visit the Making Coffee section.