I just got this coffeemaker and I have not been satisfied with the single serve. I find the coffee to be too weak and it smells funny, also coffee grounds in the bottom of my cup. This is only on the single serve. How do I fix this? I just got this coffeemaker and I have not been satisfied with the single serve. I find the coffee to be too weak and it smells funny, also coffee grounds in the bottom of my cup. This is only on... » Read More I just got this coffeemaker and I have not been satisfied with the single serve. I find the coffee to be too weak and it smells funny, also coffee grounds in the bottom of my cup. This is only on the single serve. How do I fix this? « Show Less
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I am having the same problem. I just used the singel brew several times. We buy specialty coffee beans at costco & grind them daily since we love gormet coffee. I used 2 scoopes of beans (normally 5 scoops for a full pot) brewed it & it was see thru dirt colored water! WTF? So I ground up 3 heaping scoops & tried again, darker water with tons of grounds in it! Seriously? What could a preson possibly get wrong with putting in a cup of water, grounds & pushing a button (basically)? I dont get it...Maybe its just defective. I guess I hate the single brew in this machine now. Kinda sucks. BUMMER!
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I just got this thing. You have to wash the k-cup holder. You are tasting the new plastic.
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Not sure about the "smell", but if you are using a silver cup like the one in the picture, the k-cups were not really designed for it. The k-cups were designed for that.. a cup, like the ceramic ones you see in cafe signs and such. While it WILL brew into the silver cups your basically putting about twice as much or more water than the k-cup was designed to serve. You can blame Keurig on that one.I have had coffee grounds in my cup and this seems to be due to an overflow of the water around the piercer/infuser. :/ Dunno how to solve it myself as it comes and goes depending. Possibly make the bottom puncture hole bigger before brewing. Not sure about the "smell", but if you are using a silver cup like the one in the picture, the k-cups were not really designed for it. The k-cups were designed for that.. a cup, like the ceramic ones you see in cafe signs and such. While it WILL brew into the silver cups your basically putting about twice as much or more water than the k-cup was designed to serve. You can blame Keurig on that one.I have had coffee grounds in my cup and this seems to be due to an overflow of the water around the piercer/infuser. :/ Dunno how to solve it myself as it comes and goes... » Read More Not sure about the "smell", but if you are using a silver cup like the one in the picture, the k-cups were not really designed for it. The k-cups were designed for that.. a cup, like the ceramic ones you see in cafe signs and such. While it WILL brew into the silver cups your basically putting about twice as much or more water than the k-cup was designed to serve. You can blame Keurig on that one.I have had coffee grounds in my cup and this seems to be due to an overflow of the water around the piercer/infuser. :/ Dunno how to solve it myself as it comes and goes depending. Possibly make the bottom puncture hole bigger before brewing. « Show Less
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My boyfriend is a coffee lover, and what he taught me to do is to put the coffee filter first and then Kcup, it will work the same way, but any coffee grounds will stay in the paper filter. It works in the individual brewer or the 12 cups brewer perfectly. :) Hope it works for you as well!
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Not sure what kind of coffee grounds you are using, but I have not had this happen. I have used both sides of this coffee machine and have been trilled with it. My son was home this weekend and it made wonder Folgers Standard ground coffee by the 12 cups. Felt like the commercial :) You could cut down a coffee filter I guess on your screen one cup side to prevent your small grounds from getting into your cup? Never had that first problem with this Hamilton Beach---we love it!
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I just use k-cups only which I am not happy with at all. I also got lots of grounds in my coffee in the single serve no matter how I tried 2 do it
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When you put the kcup in you need to make sure the holder for it is completely flat. That should help with the coffee grounds. For the smell, I would run some white vinegar through it and that should hopefully take care of it. The weakness depends on how much water you put in. I know you probably know all of this but this is all I know. I love mine.
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I make one cup a lot and do not have any coffee grind in my cup and the coffee smell wonderful. I use Maxwell house original. Maybe try another brand of coffee... I use one table spoon and a little splash more. good luck
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When brewing a single cup using your own grounds you have to switch the brewing options from k-cup to ground. The plastic taste and smell goes away after a few days.
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My Keurig brewer had the same issue with beverage weakness and errant grounds when I used the single cup K-adapter to brew my own coffee. I think it's an inherent issue with these brewers due to the lack of forced air pressure (which you get with store bought K-cups) and not unique to this particular coffee maker. I think it has something to do with the coffee grind and the water-to-coffee ratios. I suggest to stick to using K-cups, pods or the permanent wire basket for smaller servings. Only my 2-cents, which isn't even worth that.
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The first one that I got did the same thing, would not brew and I had it replaced. It seems the water is not dropping to the bottom of the resorvoir. When trying to brew a single cup, I would get error messages because of this. Lousy production control is what I think. My replacement is working fine tho.
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Rebecca, Use the scoop to measure your ground coffee and put it in the small basket. Behind the basket is a small open tank and that's where you put your water. I just use my own measuring Tablespoon and follow the amounts given on my coffee can (Folgers regular coffee + 1Tablespoon coffee grounds per 6 oz water. Then flip the red button and it will light up so you know its on. It wont do anything for several seconds but then you'll hear it start to brew. When its done brewing you have to flip the switch back to the off position. It will not turn off by itself. Don't leave it on as it could be a fire hazard if left long enough. After using it for awhile if the brewing gets slow you can brew a cup of half white vinegar and half water (no coffee.) Let half of the vinegar-water brew and shut off the machine. Let it sit a few hours or overnight. Then turn the machine back on and let the other half of the vinegar-water brew all the way. Then shut it off to cool a little. Then run a cup of plain water all the way through. Repeat the plain water brewing until it doesn't smell like vinegar anymore (usually just 2 brewing cycles.) It will run like new again after you do that. Doesn't need it very often. I adore my Caf Uno and hope you enjoy yours.
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I have two and have not had that problem, but was wondering if there's a way to get replacements. Mine smells like coffee, which is fine when I am drinking coffee, but not so great with water.
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Yes, this coffeemaker does produce a "smell" of hot plastic when it brews; the worst part, though, is that the coffee TASTES like plastic. We had a Mr. Coffee model that made GREAT coffee for approximately 7 years - OH! That I could find THAT MODEL again! I am online looking for a replacement for this coffeemaker. Any suggestions?
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Thanks JJLet me know how you like the A10.Now the question is, how are you grinding your beans? I have a Baratza Vario and I am also very happy with it. Occasionally grinds will stick in the basket due to static, but overall pretty rock solid. They have the new Vario that doses by weight; wish I had it. When I use my Chemex or Hario pour overs, I weigh out the beans and water. If you haven't tried a pour over, it's an inexpensive investment which brews excellent coffee.Happy brewing my friend...
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I am sorry you have had problems with your coffee maker...Have you made sure the beans are on fine grind and the cup selection is on the darkest...I love coffee and this coffee maker does make good strong coffee it is a hair lighter than an espresso. Maybe you should look at espresso machines too.
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I don't own this coffee maker, but I did own a Hamilton Beach and it did the same thing. Couldn't smell the coffee over the plastic. Nothing I did got that smell out either. Had to return it because you could taste the plastic in the coffee.
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I would brew (2 times) real coffee extra STRONG before drinking. This sometimes helps "season" the coffee maker so it gets rid of the chemical taste or smell. The coffee actually coats the parts.
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If your coffee maker is filling the filter every time no matter what you change the settings to (cup or carafe), then you should return it. That is a software issue within the coffee maker. If you just got it for Christmas, you should not have any issue contacting Breville and them replacing it. Directly from the Breville Website: Customize your brew strength with 7 settings that increase the amount of ground coffee, as well as your flavor profile with 5 settings that vary the steeping time of the coffee and water.If your coffee maker is filling the basket, you have an issue and need a replacement.All the best, and happy brewing!~ Joe If your coffee maker is filling the filter every time no matter what you change the settings to (cup or carafe), then you should return it. That is a software issue within the coffee maker. If you just got it for Christmas, you should not have any issue contacting Breville and them replacing it. Directly from the Breville Website: Customize your brew strength with 7 settings that increase the amount of ground coffee, as well as your flavor profile with 5 settings that vary the steeping time of the coffee and water.If your coffee maker is filling the basket, you have... » Read More If your coffee maker is filling the filter every time no matter what you change the settings to (cup or carafe), then you should return it. That is a software issue within the coffee maker. If you just got it for Christmas, you should not have any issue contacting Breville and them replacing it. Directly from the Breville Website: Customize your brew strength with 7 settings that increase the amount of ground coffee, as well as your flavor profile with 5 settings that vary the steeping time of the coffee and water.If your coffee maker is filling the basket, you have an issue and need a replacement.All the best, and happy brewing!~ Joe « Show Less
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How do you get it to work well? We just got one for our B31 and it makes very weak coffee! What kind of coffee do you use with it?
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I've had that happen also. Sometimes the grind of the coffee isn't fine enough. Sometimes I don't have the filter holder screwed in tight enough. I also make sure the printed side of the filter is facing up as per the directions. Sometimes the evil morning coffee gnome is at work!!! Good luck!
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I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still having the problem to this day. I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still... » Read More I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still having the problem to this day. « Show Less
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I'm not surprised . . . I returned mine about an hour after I received it when I realized that programming the features was going to be an issue. It has been my experience that issues early on are signs of more issues down the road. The more I hear about this coffeemaker, the happier I am with my decision to return it. Good luck with yours.
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I still have the original and just cleaned it with urnex full circle coffee maker cleaner... Otherwise, probably only 10 times before you get a stale coffee taste from the filter... Hope that helps?
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Do use more coffee grounds than suggested on the package. Also, if you still have your old coffee maker try that too. The newness of the coffee pot may also affect the taste.
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You guessed it! Finer grounds and just keep packing it into the portafilter. I was having the same issue, it looked more like a cappuccino than an espresso. I'm using a different scoop from the one that came with the machine. After an initial scoopfull, I keep sprinkling more coffee in there, and give it a tamp until it's right to the rim. I'm also being careful to clean the gasket after each time I use the machine. Good luck!