Filter coffee

Filter coffee, also called drip coffee, is the everyday cup: hot water poured through a bed of medium-ground coffee held in a paper or metal filter, where it drains under gravity into the pot below. The grounds steep only briefly as the water passes, so the result is clear, clean and comparatively light-bodied — far thinner than espresso — yet bright and aromatic, with the roast's caramel, nutty and fruity notes coming through over a moderate bitterness. A standard mug carries roughly 95 milligrams of caffeine, making it the workhorse of the home kitchen, the diner and the office pot.