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Notes and Tips
• If Single-Serve Lid is opened after BREW NOW ( ) Button was pressed,
discard contents of cup or travel mug. Discard used pod. Add new pod and
press BREW NOW ( ) Button to restart brewing cycle.
• Use only cold water in Reservoir. Do not use hot water.
• Do not reheat coffee in machine.
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in Reservoir.
• After brewing hot cocoa single-serve pods, immediately brew a water-only
cycle without a single-serve pod to avoid possibility of clogging Piercing
Needle.
• Press BREW NOW ( ) Button again to stop brewing midcycle.
• If CLOSE LId scrolls on Control Panel, Lid is not closed. Lower Lid until it clicks
to lock. Press BREW NOW ( ) Button.
• Do not brew coffee without Removable Needle Holder locked into place.
• Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in Brew Basket.
For Best-Tasting Coffee
• All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some
combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to
produce better-tasting coffee.
• Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying
preground coffee, choose a package with latest expiration date or a smaller
quantity.
• If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium grind. This
will yield best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a
week of grinding.
• Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-tasting
coffee than tap water.
• Use approximately 1 tablespoon (5 g) of grounds for each cup of coffee being
made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4 tablespoon [4 g])
when brewing finely ground coffee, decaf, or flavored coffees.
• Make sure your Coffee Maker is clean. See “Care and Cleaning” section.
Alexa Phrases
READY TO BREW must be green to use any “on” phrase.
To start brewing
Alexa, turn on Coffee Maker.
Alexa, turn Coffee Maker on.
To turn off
Alexa, turn off Coffee Maker.
Alexa, turn Coffee Maker off.
To find out if coffee is ready or brewing
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker brew status?
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker brew format?
To find out how long has it been since coffee was brewed
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker time since brew?
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker coffee freshness?
To find out or change brew strength
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker brew strength?
Alexa, set Coffee Maker brew strength to regular (bold).
Alexa, set Coffee Maker to regular (bold).
To find out or change Economy Mode
Alexa, is Coffee Maker Economy mode set to on (off)?
Alexa, set Coffee Maker Economy mode to on (off).
To find out or change Keep Warm
Alexa, what is Coffee Maker Keep Warm?
Alexa, set Coffee Maker Keep Warm to 1 (2, 3, or 4) hour(s).
To check if cleaning is required
Alexa, is Coffee Maker cleaning required?
Troubleshooting Alexa Phrases
• Speak clearly when using Alexa phrases.
• Alexa may hear differently than intended due to a noisy environment or the
location of Echo or Dot within room.
• Changing name of the Coffee Maker can cause Alexa difficulties in
understanding phrases. Example: Alexa does not like names that are
combination words; instead of “Coffeemaker” use “Coffee Maker”, or instead
of “Java1” use “Java One”. Alexa may also have issues with common names,
as she may think you’re interested in an internet search.
• If “Coffee Maker” name is changed then replace “Coffee Maker” with new
name when using Alexa Phrases.
• Occasionally, there maybe a short pause in Alexa capability due to system
maintenance.
