Recipe#1284

Servings: YIELD: 100 Portions (6 1/2 Gallons)
Portions: 8 Ounces Each
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INGREDIENTS

3 1/8 qt. (2 1/2 lb) coffee, roasted, ground
6 3/4 gal. water

INSTRUCTIONS

Place coffee in a coffee 8ack or other cloth bag large enough to permit free circulation of water and expansion of coffee. Tie bag with a cotton cord of sufficient length to fasten to the handle of container. Pour freshly drawn water into a large kettle; heat to boiling point. Place coffee bag in boiling water. Tie cord to handle of kettle. Reduce heat to keep water below the boiling point. Never boil coffee. Submerge the bag with a stick or paddle. Push bag up and down to force the water through the grounds. Cover kettle; brew 12 to 15 minutes. Lift bag; drain thoroughly in kettle; remove entirely. Serve coffee at once or hold at a temperature of 185 degrees F.

NOTE: 1. Remove coffee grounds from bags immediately after bags are taken from brew.
2. Wash bags thoroughly (without soap) in hot water and place in containers of cold water until used again.
3. Replace bags with new ones about once a week.
4. For 9 oz portions, use 2 3/4 lb coffee and 7 1/2 gal water.
5. For 5 oz portions, use 1 1/2 lb coffee and 4 1/8 gal water.