Carmine imparts a red color to cosmetics and personal care products. Scientific Facts: Carmine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products.Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy.Safety Information:armine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products. Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy. Safety Information:
1 Leave in place to allow the coffee to steep. 2  Steeping time will vary depending on how much coffee youâre brewing, but in general, 4 to 5 minutes for a coarser grind, and 2Â½ to 3 minutes for a slightly finer grind is optimal. 3  The finer the grind, the faster the extraction time.
1 Remove and rinse the plunger with hot water. 2  Youâll also want to fill the glass pot and coffee cups with hot water before using them. 3  It will keep your coffee hot a little longer. 4  Pour out the hot water and place 8 tablespoons of Folgers French Roast coffee grounds into the bottom of your press. Youâll also want to fill the glass pot and coffee cups with hot water before using them. 2  It will keep your coffee hot a little longer. 3  Pour out the hot water and place 8 tablespoons of Folgers French Roast coffee grounds into the bottom of your press.