Can you make less than a full pot without affecting coffee quality, for example make 4 cups in the 8 cup model?
1505889
Yes, indeed! Just make sure to pre-heat the pot with hot water for the best hot coffee!
1505890
We only have the small one, however, any French Press may have whatever amount of liquid it you want without affecting the quality of the resulting brew.
1505891
Yes. That is my experience with French Presses for 30 plus years. The trick is getting the amount of ground coffee to hot water to the right level in the larger press. I also grind my coffee much finer than the general instructions since I am using the stainless steel plunger from my old 4 cup model in this new pot. All in all, this model has worked well especially in the RV lifestyle. It was worth the initial cost for what I believe to be the longevity in its design. Do find a way to replace the stock plunger with the stainless steel plungers in the older glass models. Good luck!
1505892
Yes, we just went from a 4 cup glass carafe Bodum French press to an 8 cup stainless. The 4 cup stainless was too small. We do 4 cups in the 8 cup stainless and still get the good quality coffee. And it stays hot if we have a more leisurely breakfast.
1199017
I'm using an all purpose grind (Starb_cks C_f_ V_r_na), 6 coffee measures (old C-F-Nuts measure) for an 8 cup pot. Using M-L_tt_ #4 paper filters, and coffee is very good. Found that some St_rb_ks stores grind coffee coarser than others, even when you specify conical filter. Like the pot; makes cosistently good brew.
120843
I suppose one could adjust the amount of coffee grounds and water in order to brew as much or as little as they wanted. While the carafe is marked five cups it only fills about two and a half coffee mugs.
537287
Yes, you can brew less than a carafe by adjusting the amount of water (and coffee). I do it all the time.
2172994
I use 3 heaping tablespoons for 4 cups because when I used 4 T the coffee was too strong. I suspect you pot isn't getting the water hot enough. Maybe the pot is defective. Unless you are using heaping tablespoons.
1810945
Yes you can make less than a pot. Just use less water. Works fine. The carafe is stainless but I have never seen the reservoir. It is by far the best coffee maker I have ever used.
2215749
I also have a Cuisinart coffee maker and use 5 tablespoons to make 4 cups. I like it strong and want the coffee to have plenty of taste and flavor= five tablespoons is almost perfect. Play around with different amounts to get what you like.
767457
Sure! Just put less coffee in the filter, and use less water -- to brew 2 cups, for example, just use half the coffee and water you would for a full pot. Be aware, though, that an "official" cup of coffee is just 6 ounces (5 ounces for hot tea, in case you were wondering!). So if you drink a mug of morning coffee, be sure to make at least half a pot (2 cups).
757834
Not at all. I make 6 cup pots all the time. Occasionally I have made 4-cup batches in 12-cup percolators and this one has done better with those than the other brand I replaced. I've learned to use (proportionately) a tad more coffee per cup with a 4-cup batch though because for some reason it's always seemed weaker (less so with this pot).
767458
Yes, you can brew just one or 2 cups. However, I drink out of a full size cup. The 4 cup Mr. Coffee ... really only brews 2 good size cups of coffee for me ... which is great . It has been a good little coffeemaker since I bought it. It being rated as a 4 cup coffeemaker ... must refer to those little white styrofoam cups.
1441531
You can make as many cups as you'd like. I've filled this half-way before using less coffee and it's fine. I've owned this for a few months now and use it regularly, and it has been a great purchase!
1720301
you don't have to make a full pot. adjust the amount of ground coffee and add just 4 cups of water. The amount of water that comes out of the unit is equal to the amount that is put in.
886197
No problem at all. I do that every morning and the 4 cup line on the coffee pot allows me to fill a 20 oz travel mug. It brews in under 2 minutes too, which is really nice.
509916
I have an "8-cup" Bodum French press. The equivalent amount of coffee to a full press is basically half a pot in the Melitta.
886198
There is a 4 cup marker on the coffee pot. We have never made 4 cups, but when you pour the water in close the lid the water comes out. Your coffee will absorb some of the moisture so you might want to make 5 to get 4. We love our coffee maker and use it to make tea also. Very fast... with water hot in the holding tank.
1810942
I don't think you can make just 4 cups at a time. Bunns have a reserve of 2 extra pots kept hot not that I keep my plugged in all the time just when I'm having coffee. I think the resevoir is plastic but BPA free.
1399829
depends on how many cups you make, i make enough for 2 cups and it lasts about 7 to 8 times, a full pot would prob be 3 to 4. hope that helps, i love the coffee though, great machine.