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SETTING UP YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
1 . Unwrap cord and plug the coffeemaker into a
grounded outlet . Make sure to remove all
stickers and packing materials from the unit .
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
Element 1:
WATER
Coffee is 98% water . The quality of that water
is as important as the quality of your coffee .
If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it
won’t taste good in your coffee . Cuisinart
includes a charcoal water filter to remove
chlorine, bad tastes and odours, for the purest
coffee flavor, every time you brew .
Element 2:
COFFEE
While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavour
comes from the beans . To achieve the same
great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, you
need to use the same quality of coffee . If you
choose to grind your own beans, buy them
fresh and whole . Grind only about a two-week
supply at a time, because once the bean is
broken, its flavor degrades quickly .
Element 3:
GRIND
The grind is critical for proper flavor extrac-
tion . If the grind is too fine, over-extraction
and bitterness will result . Too fine a grind may
also clog the filter . If grind is too coarse, the
water will pass through too quickly and the
maximum flavor will not be extracted . When
grinding your own beans, we recommend a
medium grind .
Element 4:
PROPORTION
Add 1 scoop of ground coffee (1 scoop = 1
tablespoon = ~6 grams) per cup (1 cup = 5
fl . oz .) . You may wish to adjust this amount
according to your personal taste . Do not use
more than 14 scoops (14 tablespoons) .
2 . Place a large cup or mug (10 oz . minimum) on the
drip tray .
3 . Remove lid from water reservoir, then lift reservoir
straight up and away from the coffeemaker . Wash
the reservoir with warm soapy water, and rinse .
4 . Fill reservoir with water to the 12-cup line and
return with lid to unit (see figure 1) .
CHARCOAL WATER
FILTER
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter
that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from
tap water .
Inserting the Water Filter
1 . Remove the filter
and filter holder
from
the polybags .
2 . Soak the filter,
fully immersed in
cold tap water, for
15 minutes .
3 . Press down on the
filter compartment
on the bottom of
the filter holder
and pull toward
you
to open .
4 . Place the filter into the compartment (see figure
2) and snap it closed . Be careful – improper
placement can tear the filter skin .
5 . Flush filter by running fresh water through the
hole in bottom of compartment for 10 seconds .
Water Reservoir Lid
Water Reservoir
figure 1
figure 2
Charcoal
Water
Filter
Charcoal Water Filter Holder
