Preparing Black Coffee on Shabbat
Question
Shalom Rav
Is it permitted on Shabbat for an Ashkenazi to prepare black coffee in a third vessel, as is permitted with instant coffee?
Is it permitted on Shabbat for an Ashkenazi to prepare black coffee in a third vessel, as is permitted with instant coffee?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
It is forbidden for an Ashkenazi to pour boiling water over black coffee on Shabbat, since the coffee grounds have not been cooked but only roasted.
However, instant coffee, whether granulated or in powder form, may be prepared on Shabbat, since it has already undergone complete cooking before Shabbat.
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