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• 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
the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity.
• If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/
medium grind. This will yield the 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 of grounds for each cup of
coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds
(3/4 Tablespoon [11 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored
coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too
finely may also cause the filter basket to overflow.
• Make sure your coffeemaker is clean. See “To Clean the
Inside of the Coffeemaker” section.
Usage Tips
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