why does the coffee pot change the amount of coffee that is grinded without changing the amount of cups or strength?
314525
If it really is doing that I can only think of two reasons. 1) It's broke. 2) Out of beans.
314526
Not sure how to explain this..... There are two variables.....the amount of water and the amount of beans. If let's say you put in water to the "6" line but set the GRIND CONTROL (button in the middle) to 2 you will have 6 cups (small ones) of very weak coffee because the machine will allow all of the water to go through. On the other end of the spectrum you could put in water to the '2' line but set the GRIND CONTROL to 8 and get two (small) cups of VERY strong coffee. There are two more things to consider..... There is another control that allows you to set the strength and if I am not mistaken it controls the amount of coffee that is ground. AND of course there is the coffee itself!!! Dark roasted will make a stronger cup of coffee. It is truly easy once you try it a few times to determine the setting that you prefer. Personally I buy a medium roast and add a small amount of French Roast to it. I like to blend the two. To decide the amount of water I poured water into my mug and then into the water well to see what level it comes to. Each mug is ONE cup of coffee to me but reads more like two in the water well. I do hope this has been helpful. BTW I do love my coffee and this coffee maker.
314527
you put in how many beans you want grinded, you put in how much water you want ------ the insulated metal container only holds 1/2 as much water/coffee as a glass container. Hence it is easy to put too much water in the machine and hence it overflows,,, it brews however much water you put in it. You have no clue how much coffee is in the container as it brews. so you only know it is full when it spill on your computer.
314528
The Grind Control button, on the front in the middle, goes from 2 to 12, is the only way I know to change the amount of coffee. It could be accidentally knocked to a different number. That's what has happened to me when I am cleaning the chute. If that is not the problem, I'd contact Cuisinart and I hope you're still under warranty.
314529
I don't quite understand the question. We normally put enough water for 9 cups (according to the guage on the side) but set the grinder for 10 cups so we get a stronger coffee.
344210
There is none, use the water level on the left hand side to determine amount to fill. Use the suggested amount of coffee from the back of the package of coffee to put in basket. Adjust over time to fit your preferences. I use the amount for 10 cups on robust to make an 8 cup pot of coffee [water mark 8]. This the best coffee pot bar none in my experience.
1954851
Don't remember sent it packing. Coffee was not hot enough probably because thermal pot needs to be preheated and I only made about 5 cups at one time. Have and old pot just made 12 cups Sunday and coffee was hot, not hot when just 4 or 5 cups made
2172991
It might be the grind. My coffee if finely ground, I use 4 Tablespoons per pot (20oz). Its yummy.
244200
Hi Gloria. I have found NO adjustment for strengh of the coffee. You can only select the cup size. I have tried brewing another cup using the previously used K-Cup; however, it comes out "watered down". My suggestion is to find a milder or stronger type as you desire.
45211
You could make less, just put less coffee and water in. You'd have to experiment to get it exactly the strength you like.
2005645
Not a clue. Seems to vary with mine depending on how compact the coffee is in the portafilter.
481852
Yes, it does.......... sure, there will be some "dust" as all coffee that's ground does, but not much. If you're finding course and dust split evenly, then you might be over filling the cup causing the beans at the bottom to grind more finely. Try grinding half as much beans at a time.
34353
It's VERY variable depending on the size of the Serving, how strong you make your coffee, etc... Plus, since the Espressos are done one (or two) at a time, it's somewhat irrelevant anyway.
1981058
The Grind control knob only adjusts how long the grinder runs, not how fine it grinds the beans. There is a "MILD MED STRONG" setting, but I am not sure what this does as mine is always set to "STRONG" and the grind is still very course.
1183053
There is a button that you are supposed to hit for 3-5 cups. I hit for 6 and put in 5 scoops of coffee and it makes a good strong pot.
1788465
the strength of the coffee only depends on how much coffee you use. the weak or strong, depending on how much coffee, has turned out perfectly in this maker, no problem at all
117799
Try grinding your coffee finer. The brew will be stronger without having to increase the amount of coffee.
1788462
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!
921369
Yes to both. You can make the coffee stronger by using more coffee grinds, a finer grind, hotter water, less water, slower pour, or a longer exposure. Essentially the heat of the water and the length of exposure and the amount of coffee grinds all determine how much off the coffee oils can be drawn out of the beans. So, for example, fine grounds have more surface area than the same amount of coarse ground coffee. This means more of it is exposed to the water and more of the oils that make up coffee can be drawn out making a stronger cup of coffee.
2140187
I don't know, the pot was returned because it took forever to brew a pot and even then, the coffee was weak. The pot did not live up to expectations.
921371
Hi, One of the nice features is that you can control the strength by adjusting the amount of grounds. The flow rate is also related to the amount of coffee grounds but not significantly. I use an expresso grind and sometimes I even pour part of the finished blend through the filter again to get the most out of the grounds although that is not necessary. The good thing is that you can experiment until you get your perfect blend without wasting anything by having to do it over as you would with a machine. Simple and inexpensive but not "cheap" makes the best design possible.