Can I make "coffee" with this? I like robust coffee. TIA!
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Yes. When it says six cups it means six small espresso sized cups, not six mug sized cups so you can get two "regular" cups of coffee in a brew. How strong and how robust depends on what coffee you use and how much. But a strong coffee fully packed should give you a robust cup of coffee.
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Yes, very much so. This is the reason I bought this. I add two teaspoon for an 8 ounce cup of coffee, it will hold more if you prefer stronger coffee. When brewing keep it at the low setting on your stovetop, otherwise the handle will get too hot, and don't place it on the countertop while it is hot, it will burn into the counter. Go for it.
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It is an espresso coffeemaker which is concentrated coffee. You can dilute it but it is usually drunk in a small demitasse cup or mixed with milk (latte).
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I use it to make espresso. I use a coffee press to make "brown" coffee. If you like robust coffee, buy Starbucks bold blend, but I wouldn't use this pot, as the grind is different. Starbucks Sumatra, which is bold tastes like dirt. They have other bold blends, like their everyday regular..
1007250
You can, but it doesn't use all of the water you put in so doesn't make the 6 cups that it promises.
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It's just like a drip coffee maker. You can make it as weak or strong as you like. I use the same amount that I use in our drip coffee maker.
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Yes you can. You can use it as regular coffee, without the caffeine. Enjoy.
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John, I have never tried that, but it might work. It works very well with coffee.
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Yes you can, I am an expert on commercial coffee machines and I have to say that this little machine is really not bad. Not to be compared with one of the big ones like Saeco but what comes out, can be strong and pretty good. Only thing it is a little messy but that is the handle system. It is certainly a step towards the big ones until one can afford it. You can make a regular cup of coffee by using the double filter and let it run two cycles with the same powder. or the single filter and one double cycle. If you want a stronger one press the coffee powder good in the filter but careful not too much and not too high so that the filter has problems going in its place. AR
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coffee - it is a flavoring & very delicious! I'm sure you could try it with water or milk for a non-caffeinated version.
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There should be no problem, but I do not see a good reason to do it. Not even for reheating coffee. I would never reheat coffee.
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You can but it won't be as strong unless you put in another little individual coffee. You can set it up however you want.
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I use it for coffee, but you could take the "guts" out and heat water if you like.
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Yes you can, I am an expert on commercial coffee machines and I have to say that this little machine is really not bad. Not to be compared with one of the big ones like Saeco but what comes out, can be strong and pretty good. Only thing it is a little messy but that is the handle system. It is certainly a step towards the big ones until one can afford it.You can make a regular cup of coffee by using the double filter and let it run two cycles with the same powder. or the single filter and one double cycle. If you want a stronger one press the coffee powder good in the filter but careful not too much and not too high so that the filter has problems going in its place.AR Yes you can, I am an expert on commercial coffee machines and I have to say that this little machine is really not bad. Not to be compared with one of the big ones like Saeco but what comes out, can be strong and pretty good. Only thing it is a little messy but that is the handle system. It is certainly a step towards the big ones until one can afford it.You can make a regular cup of coffee by using the double filter and let it run two cycles with the same powder. or the single filter and one double cycle. If you want a stronger one press the coffee powder good in the filter but... » Read More Yes you can, I am an expert on commercial coffee machines and I have to say that this little machine is really not bad. Not to be compared with one of the big ones like Saeco but what comes out, can be strong and pretty good. Only thing it is a little messy but that is the handle system. It is certainly a step towards the big ones until one can afford it.You can make a regular cup of coffee by using the double filter and let it run two cycles with the same powder. or the single filter and one double cycle. If you want a stronger one press the coffee powder good in the filter but careful not too much and not too high so that the filter has problems going in its place.AR « Show Less
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Freeze your coffee so it isn't watered down. I don't see why not. You'll have to play around with it. The machine is very loud and slow but I'm still liking it.
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I'm sorry you cannot. Most machines have their very own custom pod. Go to the website to get the best selection in coffee. I absolutely LOVE this machine and the coffee variations, especially the price! Makes coffee the way they do in Italy.
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no, it is too small. You can't make a strong coffee, the water goes to fast.
596704
You can - that's what my husband always does and I do sometimes. We both like strong coffee!
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We'll if you put enough coffee grounds in it it makes strong coffee :-). It makes extraordinarily hot coffee which I like and I like my coffee a strong. I really like the coffee pot
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I've never had a weak coffee using this. If you find it not to your liking, you can increase or decrease the amount of coffee used. I use a drip grind for mine and occasionally grind my own. When I do that, I tend to grind it somewhat finer than you might find in a store.
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Sure can. It's also way more than you'll ever need. Unfortunately, no matter how well you take care of it, the Barista Express doesn't last.