As you have read here there are a lot of ways to make a good cup of strong, espresso-like coffee. There are also ways for those who do not like strong coffee to enjoy a cup. The most common method of brewing coffee here in the USA is the drip pot. Most of us are familiar with them. However, what happens is that drip coffee, when made with the correct ratio of coffee to water can be too strong for many drinkers.

The Bad

The most common way to weaken coffee is to just use less coffee grounds. While this does indeed make weaker coffee it also makes bitter coffee, this is bad.

The Good

The less common way to make good weak coffee is to make it out of the recomended strength and then add water to taste. An example of this would be to use the recommended amount of coffee for 8 cups of coffee and then add 4 cups worth of water to the pot prior to brewing. Adding the water first allows the water to warm on the burner and then also mix while the coffee drips out.