Can you make 3 or 6 cups with this if you reduce the amount of coffee and water?
48395
You could, but the coffee will be probably not as good as making the whole pot because it quite difficult to get it right when doing less than the full amount. I would advise making the full pot of coffee and just drink the amount you want. If you are going to drink regularly 3 to 6 cups then I think it would be better to buy the smaller pot. Hope this helps
515544
No, 4 is the least amount you can do with this one - it seems as if with any coffee pot, their cups do not hold out to a regular cup so I am not sure if they go by 6 oz. cups or 8 oz. cups. I hope this answers your question(s).
918346
Yes it can make from one to four cups and that is in your control. You choose on how many cups of water you put in and also how how much coffee you put in for the kind of strength you want.
450243
I think so, yes. It has settings as low as 4 cups of liquid coffee. I typically use about 3 scoops of coffee beans to make 5 cups of coffee. I do that regularly. (Btw, don't let the setting for the number of cups throw you too much; it just controls how long the grinder runs.)
148043
i thought the direction stated the least you can make is 5 cups, and I don't remember what the water ratio was but it would be on the directions that came with the machine, if you didn't get one, I can make you a copy and email it to you.
231017
When I make my coffee, I will put in enough water for 11 cups and I get 10 and half cups of coffee sometimes a little less depending on how fine the coffee grind is, the finer the coffee grind is than more water is absorbed into it. I don't have a problem with that. There's a grove to line up the coffee basket and than push it down till it snaps in place so that it doesn't shut off on you.
1701591
Yes. I usually make 1-1/2 cups (typical-size mug cup) of coffee for myself. It doesn't make 8 cups of coffee unless a cup is very, very small.
571958
I wouldn't see why not. I have made six cups in this pot and no trouble, so 4 would probably be just fine.
571822
You don't need as much coffee with this maker. Try using 3-4 scoops. I find you use a lot less coffee than other brands.
913197
Yes- the amount of coffee you want to brew displaces from the resevoir. So if you want to brew the minimum of four cups - fill the caraf up to the 4 cup line, prepare the coffee grounds, pour water in and brew.
1736620
Check your instruction booklet! I know you can program it to make different quantities, it may just be set up to brew for 6. How that helps!
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).
381447
For me it makes two nice size cups of coffee. It might make six espresso cups. Thanks for asking.
914941
I have made 4 large cups one after the other, which could be the same as 6 smaller cups. You need to be careful not to touch any metal.
1594096
I use my 12 cup coffee maker but add approx. 6 to 12 cups additional hot water (depending how strong you want it). I'm probably closer to 6. It makes a lot of tea!
591102
Yes, my husband makes just a few cups at a time. You put in enough coffee and water for two cups and allow the press to work. The pot does not need to be filled to capacity to make coffee. Just a trick to keep your ratios right.
320010
Go big or go home, you can always use less water and coffee. I had the 6 cup and I had to brew 3 of them in order to receive my daily caffeine fix. The coffee was outstanding but waiting for it to brew was about a 15-20 minute wait.