Best-Tasting Coffee Tips
• 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 (15 ml) 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 coffee maker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning"
section.
Care and Cleaning
w WARNING
Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.
All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a
week for areas with hard water).
1. Remove optional water filter.
2. Pour 1 pint (2 cups/473 ml) vinegar into water reservoir.
3. Press
(ON) button. Press
seconds and wait 30 minutes. Press
(OFF) button again when finished.
4. Run 2–3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only. Allow to
cool between cycles.
5. Carafe and filter basket are top-rack dishwasher-safe. Wipe the
outside of the coffee maker with a damp cloth and dry.
6. DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the
dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your
product. If using a water filter, it should be replaced every 60
cycles for the best tasting coffee.
(OFF) button again after 30
(ON) button. Press
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