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Using Your Coffeemaker
To Make Coffee
1.
Plug in coffeemaker.
2.
Before first use, wash the carafe,
then run one full carafe of clean
water through a complete cycle by
following steps 7 through 11.
3.
To make coffee, swing open filter
basket holder and remove filter
basket. Place disposable paper filter
in filter basket. Use a good quality
cupcake (basket) style filter, 8 to 12
cup size. A permanent filter may
also be used.
4.
For each cup of coffee being made,
place one level measuring table-
spoon of ground coffee into filter.
5.
Place the filter basket in the filter
basket holder by aligning tab and slot.
6.
Close filter basket holder, making
sure it is securely in place.
7.
Fill carafe with the desired amount
of cold water. Flip open reservoir
cover and pour into reservoir or lift
out the removable reservoir and fill
with water to the desired level.
Carefully replace the removable
reservoir in the coffeemaker. Make
sure it is fully seated for proper
water flow. Flip reservoir cover
down to close.
8.
Place carafe with carafe lid
attached on Keep-Hot Plate.
9.
Turn coffeemaker on.
10.
The coffeemaker will shut off in
two hours.
11.
When finished turn off and unplug.
How to Brew Good Coffee
Quality coffee comes from quality
ingredients. For the best coffee, you
should start with freshly ground coffee
from freshly roasted beans. The beans
can be purchased and stored in an
airtight container in the freezer. Just
prior to brewing, remove the amount
needed and grind the beans. Once the
bean is broken, the intense rich flavor
begins to deteriorate.
If using the blade-type coffee grinder,
shake it occasionally during grinding to
redistribute the whole beans for a more
uniform grind. Experiment to find the
right grind for your coffeemaker and
taste. If the beans are ground too finely
it will produce a bitter taste; if ground
too coarsely the coffee will taste weak
and watery.
Some specialty coffees recommend
using more than one tablespoon of
ground coffee per cup. Your new
coffeemaker is designed to brew good
quality coffee using less amounts of
ground coffee. One level tablespoon
of ground coffee per cup is recom-
mended. Of course, the amount of
ground coffee used depends upon
your personal preference.
The quality of your drinking water will
affect the flavor of your coffee. If you
do not drink water straight from the
tap, do not use it to make coffee. If
your water has an off taste or smell,
or if you have extremely hard water,
use bottled drinking water or filtered
water to make coffee. If the water is
from the tap, it should be freshly drawn
and cold for the best coffee flavor.
The amount of coffee to water depends
upon personal preference. One table-
spoon of ground coffee per cup is
recommended.
Automatic coffeemakers generally use
a 5 ounce cup size. The coffeemaker’s
carafe and reservoir are marked in
“cups” for easy measuring.
