I make my coffee in a coffee maker, a prefer the dried roasted red beans of the 'coffee plant'. I've found that it should be ground if you plan on using a regular coffee maker, and water is always the best thing to put in the coffee makers reservoir. I prefer the 'plugged in' method of coffee making. 'Plugged in' and 'turned on' works best for me, and I love using a cup or heavy glass to drink it from.