In the world of coffee appreciators, no situation justifies a lack of readiness for our morning caffeine ritual, but sometimes there’s coffee, but a faulty machine, or even no machine at all. Not to worry, though. All you really need are a few basic cooking utensils and a knack for improvisation.

Hold the notion that no coffee aficionado would ever be caught without a coffee maker. Let's take Adam Foss, for example, who is a mountain hunter, photographer, and a representative for Yeti. He is always on the move to the most remote places and has one firm rule: always tote around a bag of coarse coffee grounds in his truck. He quips, “Being stranded in a tent due to weather, rationing out food isn't something we panic over. We certainly know we're not going to perish. But, if there are only three days’ worth of coffee left, yeah, we've basically got three days left.”

So, if you feel a connection to this sentiment and are determined to get your caffeine fix no matter what, continue reading to discover how to make coffee like a DIY pro.

Foss calls it 'cowboy coffee', it is his go-to brewing method when he finds himself in a fix - having coffee but no coffee maker. This method is fairly simple and only requires a pot, coffee grounds, and a heat source.

Ushering in a difference of opinion, cowboys are divided by their interpretation of the third step of the process - keeping the detested grounds out of the cup. Foss's trick? Pour cold water slowly over the grounds forcing them to settle at the bottom and then gingerly pour the brewed coffee into the cup.

On the other hand, Taylor Wallace, proprietor of Roly-Poly Coffee Co. Bozeman, Montana, prefers an approach similar to the Turkish method. His technique calls for finely ground coffee, on which he pours boiling water, lets it stay for some time, and then carefully pours off the coffee.

In case your palate leans towards a full-bodied coffee, the French press style without any French press can also come in handy. All you require is a deep bowl or mason jar and three tablespoons. You need to add one tablespoon for each cup.

If you happen to be without a dripper for pour-over coffee, an alternate trick would be to position a funnel lined with a coffee filter on your mug. Pour hot (though not boiling) water over the coffee in a circular manner till they’re thoroughly saturated, then hold on for about 45 seconds for the grounds to 'bloom' before proceeding to further pour the water.

What if you're also without a coffee filter? Turns out, everyday items can come as handy substitutes: a handkerchief, T-shirt, or even a sock. In a recorded instance by Outside magazine, Wallace used his worn sock as a coffee filter. Apparently, scents deciphered were only related to his detergent. A chuckling Wallace suggests, “If you're really planning on brewing coffee through a sock, it's best to wash it with an unscented detergent.”

Moreover, Wallace condones using paper towels as an impromptu filter. However, he advises rinsing them before use. He would typically increase the quantity of coffee grounds he's using and stress on cleansing it prior to usage.

"A more absorbent filter tends to soak more oils, so it's pivotal to rinse the paper towel before putting it to work," he advised. He maintains, "This is a trick we also use with high-end coffee and standard paper filters too, to wash off undesirable flavors. Plus, it assists with extraction as the filter is already soaked."