This pot is shorter and narrower than the one my parents used. All reviewers seem to like it. Any tips on using it to make coffee with a foam topping?
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Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good variation. If this is not enough, just write back. Enjoy your coffee!
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Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good variation. If this is not enough, just write back. Enjoy your coffee! Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good... » Read More Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good variation. If this is not enough, just write back. Enjoy your coffee! « Show Less
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OMGoodness. I just tried this thanks to you. I do not know if you have a black or white machine. Mine is an older white 12 cup. I mixed two tablespoons + full carafe. The pot filled up with medium brown water. I then put in 12 more water + 1/4 cup of vinegar and much lighter. Now is clear water and the carafe looks great. The inside is 10 times lighter and its pumping like crazy. The ground holder is lighter but will need to be soaked. I am not that much of a clean freak but I am so happy with the results. I would not overdo with the chemicals though. Thank you for this suggestion.
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Thank you for the advice! I've tested 2 of the included samples using 9-10oz and using the pulse button and it's not to bad... like I said I'm pretty bland when it comes to my coffee :) I bet a 12gram pod and maybe using pulse will be perfect! There aren't any reusable pods yet for this machine that would let me use my own ground coffee are there?
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I'm no expert but this works for me: Fill the pot no more than half full with heated (not boiling) milk (or heat the milk right in the stainless pot on the stove). Secure the lid and pump the movable plunger up and down through the milk as fast as you can. Temperature of the milk, atmospheric pressure and pumping will affect the thickness of the foam. The result will be creamy and not stiff like meringue. Keep experimenting if you don't succeed at first!
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You'd just need to reduce the amount of water and ground coffee. I've made partial pots with no issues.
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Yes, I had the same experience. I thought it might be due to a difference between a flat vs. conical basket. Thinking a flat basket required more coffee. Couldn't find any support. Capresso will tell you it uses the same amount.
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Just add more coffee before brewing and it will be stronger. That or buy bold coffee. Its a great choice for the money. Its only a twenty dollar coffee pot amd it has A LOT A OF FEATURES for the price!
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I returned the machine. I love the small one and thought I'd trade up. I do remember the soupy basket was mentioned as "normal". My issue with it was it produced decidedly weak and inferior espresso despite the fact I tried 3 different grinds. Each time the cream was fine but the coffee strength wouldn't even pass muster in auto drip. I spoke with the company hoping I was doing it incorrectly. They didn't seem to know very much so I returned it and went back to the smaller one.
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Hello, I bought some reusable pot refill for my Nespresso machine, like the concept but it did Not work at all, the coffee comes out extremely weak. I don't use it any more. Useless.
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It was just a little too short to reach the spring loaded bottom of the holder of the ground coffee even with the taller lid option that the Medelco includes. I went to the Hamilton Beach website and ordered another Melitta glass carafe for a backup. Hope this helps.
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i did purchase 2 one for brother-in-law and one for the son. son was not satisfied due to not fitting in coffee pot. Brother-in-law loves his works well. son sent it to his uncle and they were both happy.
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I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam... » Read More I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. « Show Less
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I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have never had the mug slip out from under the Aero-Press. I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have... » Read More I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have never had the mug slip out from under the Aero-Press. « Show Less
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I hated that coffee maker! Threw it in the trash. Tried everything to keep it from overflowing but nothing worked. Sorry
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Only solution I've found is don't fill all the way to the top which effectively makes it a 10.5 cup coffee maker. Otherwise just make sure lid is attached correctly
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I own one of these. I also had this problem and read a review describing this problem= the hole in the bottom is too large, allowing the water to drain through before it can "steep" The other reviewer used one of those coffee stir straws inserted along the side into the hole to take up some room and make it drain slower. Possibly a skinny tip bamboo chopstick inserted would work, if you don't want to run all your coffee over a soft plastic straw.
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I asked the same question four months ago and never got a reply. This is a simple glitch to fix at the site; wake someone up. I had to buy it to find out. IT IS A 500 ml POT. 220 ml (aprx 7 oz.) will fill the bottom portion below the hammered design if you just want to make 2 good demi-tasse cups of coffee minus the solids. You can make a decent small coffee as well as a larger amount to share so don't listen to much of the chatter from the "experts" online regarding appropriate size to buy. Well made, nice design, worth the extra dollars for a very solid ibrik. Now I will travel back in time and assure myself I am buying the correct pot. I asked the same question four months ago and never got a reply. This is a simple glitch to fix at the site; wake someone up. I had to buy it to find out. IT IS A 500 ml POT. 220 ml (aprx 7 oz.) will fill the bottom portion below the hammered design if you just want to make 2 good demi-tasse cups of coffee minus the solids. You can make a decent small coffee as well as a larger amount to share so don't listen to much of the chatter from the "experts" online regarding appropriate size to buy. Well made, nice design, worth the extra dollars for a very solid ibrik. Now I will travel... » Read More I asked the same question four months ago and never got a reply. This is a simple glitch to fix at the site; wake someone up. I had to buy it to find out. IT IS A 500 ml POT. 220 ml (aprx 7 oz.) will fill the bottom portion below the hammered design if you just want to make 2 good demi-tasse cups of coffee minus the solids. You can make a decent small coffee as well as a larger amount to share so don't listen to much of the chatter from the "experts" online regarding appropriate size to buy. Well made, nice design, worth the extra dollars for a very solid ibrik. Now I will travel back in time and assure myself I am buying the correct pot. « Show Less