Coffee Maker

Coffee Maker
is there an unconventional way to make coffee without a coffee maker?

my coffee maker broke on me, the button is stuck. and i'm in desperate need of coffee!! is there an old fashion way of making coffee?

Grab any old saucepan, and fill it with two cups of water. (or of course with however many cups you would like to drink.) Add four or five tablespoons of grounded coffee per two cups of water. Take that saucepan over to the stove and bring it to a rumbling boil and then quickly remove it from the heated burner. Let the coffee grounds then settle to the bottom of the pan, this may take three or four minutes. When you know that the grounds have settled begin to pour the coffee into your cup. If at first when you begin to pour the coffee you think to yourself " i hope that i don't get a whole bunch of grounds in my cup." Don't worry. The grounds will stay at the bottom of the pan. Enjoy!
Note: Best if made over a fire

The Original Cowboy Coffee is done like this:
4 quarts water
1 1/2 cups freshly ground coffee
1 egg shell
1/2 cup cold water

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan or coffee pot. Add coffee grounds and egg shell to boiling water. Return to a boil, then remove from heat and let stand for 2 minutes. Slowly add cold water to settle grounds to the bottom. Strain if desired.

However, this way sounds promising also:
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Make sure there is more than enough for a cup or two for everybody. Throw in a generous handful of fresh ground coffee.
Simmer at just below a boil until the grounds settle.
Pour the coffee slowly into your cup.
Beware the last sip (There is always more, just refill).

Useful Tips:
The key to good cowboy coffee is to keep it hot enough but never let it boil. When brewing, it should be hot enough so that the grounds are moving in the water, but the water is not bubbling. If you boil it, it gets very bitter. Once you have added the coffee, keep the pot over a small pile of coals. If you don't have a grill, keep the pot balanced on a couple rocks. When the coffee is the right strength, let it cool just enough to let the grounds settle.

It tastes awful if you reheat it for every cup. Exception – it still tastes fantastic when reheated after a long day hike or climb when you get back to camp, particularly with some whiskey in it, or as a chaser. Once you got the fire going, start a fresh pot. If you keep it over some coals, you can keep it hot for hours and it only gets better. When the coffee in the pot gets low, just add more water and some more coffee and repeat the process.