My default coffee making is to heat milk, add coffee and steep it for a couple of minutes before I sieve it and voila.
This does not seem to work for this coffee. I have tried water, boiling it with the water or milk and it simply will not mix. What am I missing?
Edit: I know about grinding, I have a burr grinder, a French press and I know the various ways to make coffee. None of the methods I know, work.
Burr grinder = bar grinder. I made that mistake.
Should I start with the basics like grinding and extraction?
I assume, those bags contain whole beans. If so, you need a grinder. You also need something like a V60 or an aeropress to handle the extraction and filtration. Oh, and using a scale is highly recommended, but not strictly necessary.
If these things didn’t sound familiar, you’re in for a wild ride. This rabbit hole goes deep.
I just throw a fistful of grounds into a cup of microwaved water and see what happens.
Tried this. Nothing. Boiled the water with the coffee in the microwave. Nothing.
Check the dates on the bag. Was it roasted 6 years ago?
Do the grinds smell awful and rotten?