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4 ELEMENTS TO BREW THE PERFECT CUP
A great cup of coffee starts with
fresh, filtered water. Since water
represents more than 98% of
brewed coffee, it is just as important
as the coffee quality itself. The
water you use should taste like
fresh, good-quality drinking
water, have an odorless aroma,
and contain no visible impurities.
Filtered water will limit impurities
and excessive minerals that can
detrimentally impact coffee flavor
and machine performance.
Even saturation of your coffee
grounds is vital for ensuring proper
flavor and extraction. Some coffee
makers simply drip water down the
center of the brew basket, which
leads to over-extraction in the
center of the coffee grounds and
under-extraction on the perimeter.
This coffeemaker features a Vortex
™
Showerhead, providing even
saturation of the coffee grounds for
optimal water flow and maximum
flavor.
A truly fresh cup of coffee only
comes from freshly ground coffee
beans. In fact, once a coffee bean
is broken or ground, its flavor
will begin to degrade over time.
Maximize the freshness of your
coffee by grinding coffee beans
just prior to brewing.
It is important to use the proper
coffee-to-water ratio to produce a
finished brew that isn’t too strong
or weak. We recommend using 1
tablespoon of ground coffee for
every 1 cup of brewed coffee. You
may adjust this proportion to suit
your individual taste, or try the
Brew Strength Selector to
customize your flavor!
Coffee
Freshness
Water
Quality
Even
Saturation
Proper
Proportion
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