Have You Ever Been So Desperate for Coffee......

LOL I have never reused a coffee filter but I have used a paper towel! The stronger ones, like Bounty and Brawny, actually do work!

I've never reused a filter, but I have done the paper towel trick. It works fairly well. Though, for the most part, I get by using these little Folgers instant coffee things. They basically a tea-bag, but filled with coffee grounds instead. Put it in a cup of really hot water, and I really can't tell much of a difference between coffee made with one of the little bags and coffee from a traditional pot. No clean-up, and it makes just enough, since I'm the only one in my circle of friends here on campus that really drinks much coffee.

yes,I get desperate for coffe at my exam time as that time i was in a gr8 need of coffee.....for my one night stand before exam........to wake me up for whole night for my exam preparation.......!!!i just love coffee........

No... I haven't been that desperate for coffee.. fortunately! Take care that you are not having a coffee addiction! :P

Oh, sure. I've been so desperate, I drank yesterday's coffee. Or reused the grounds. Next time, you can use a paper towel as a filter. You just put it in and cut around to make it fit. It works perfectly.

After having been in the same situation I bought a coffee basket filter that fits all drip makers. You just rinse it out after each use. They cost about 3 or 4 dollars and I have had it for a year. I previously have used paper towels in desperation. The baskets are available at most grocery stores on the coffee aisle.

Oh yes. I live to drink coffee. I have reused old used coffee grinds, when out of coffee. Now I make sure that I always buy a lot of beans, and I keep them in the freezer. As the bag gets low, I buy it again.

I've used a paper towel in place of a coffee filter when I have run out. It's nice because now my coffee filter is a permanent filter!

Yup! Been there and done that! As posters before have mentioned, I have also used a papertowel. Someone told me once that I shouldn't use papertowels that some of the chemicals in them are not meant for use internally ...but I figure the hot water of the coffee may do something bad to the chemicals! Not going to do without the coffee! I keep meaning to get one of the reusable filters that a previous poster mentioned and I always forget!

Oh my gosh yes! I am happy to say it has only been a couple of times but I have done it. I'm so glad someone else has done it ... I don't need to feel like it is my dirty secret any more LOL

My mom has done that in the past when I was growing up. I cannot drink or stand the smell of coffee so I haven't had that problem but I can certainly identify with you. I've done the same for other things.

I'd say that if it worked, more power to you!!! I think it's ingenious! I use a French Press so I don't need filters...it's a good thing. Just another thing to run out of..

I drink coffee often, but always need cream and sugar in it, because I hate it black and I don't care, well I can't fill the difference between all its kinds I just need to fill it in my body to be alive and I don't like tee at all!

we have a coffee maker with no filters... but my best friend has used confectioners suger when we didn't have any before! lol

That's funny. I can't say that I've ever done that but then I'm not much of a coffee drinker either.

lol I hate to admit it but yes I have done that. I agree with the other poster and would suggest papertowels. Also what you might want to do, is to buy one of those permanent filter for emergencies like this. Also get a little jar of instant coffee should you run out of coffee. I have both so I am prepared for all emergencies and never have to suffer through a coffeeles day :)

Oh yeah. It can't be any worse for you then the coffee is, can it? I try not to worry about things like that. It must build up the immune system.