Q&A for How to Make Coffee

Ice the French press container itself and then pour the chilled coffee over ice. Cold brew is the better option if you want cold coffee, though.

It isn't "good," but it probably isn't that bad either. Just try to keep it to one cup. Caffeine is addictive and with any addictive substance it's easy to start consuming more and more. Don't have caffeine in the late afternoon/evening, and try to quit if you find you're not getting adequate sleep.

Some people can drink instant coffee, provided the water is not allowed to reach boiling point; stop the kettle just before the water starts bubbling or even at a lower temperature, this is an art more than it's a science because it depends on ambient temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. This is to try not to destroy the fragile aromatic molecules that give Coffee its pleasant smell and taste. Some people go a bit further and put a certain amount of cold water, to mix with the incoming hot water to try to preserve the aromatic compounds. Some people don't like instant coffee, so they drink other coffee blends; the best way is to experiment.

You don't. You can ether buy them in stores or pick them off of trees.

Double shot of espresso into the mug, and steam the milk much like with a latte - but with a bit less foam. Pour over until shorter than a latte, but taller than a cortado.

Do not use sugar in your coffee maker. You are right, it will cause a clog and it will be very difficult to clean it out.

You can grind and roast the beans by yourself but it's always easier to use the ready-made powder.

You can usually get around 70-80 cups, but this depends on the type and roast of coffee beans, how strong you like it, and your method of brewing (percolator, French press, espresso, etc.). I can tell you that we go through a lot more coffee making espressos than when we use the French press.

Take the weight of water, divide it by 15, and use that much weight of ground coffee as a starting point. Adjust over time as needed - sometimes a ratio of 1:19 is best, sometimes 1:10 is better. It will depend on your coffee roast, grind size and brewing method.