Very weak coffee. Using Dunkin Donuts fine grind regular at recommended 1 1/2 TBS per 6oz. What am I doing wrong?
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I apologize for not having experience with DD coffee. We use beans and a grinder. Too fine a grain doesn't seem to work well for us with the Melitta. We use 7 measured table spoons for eight cups of coffee.
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The cone on these new Melitta's make the pour go through faster for some reason. I also grind the bean very fine. I pour the water very slowly always getting the grind on the sides. It took awhile to tweet it. I also use more coffee than recommended. I like strong coffee :) Good luck!
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Maybe its your coffee 1 1/2 tbs--tablespoons is a lot to have to use for 6 oz. Buy a darker roast coffee. I use Trader Joe's Dark Roast and the coffee is perfect. I use 1 tablespoon per 8 0z.
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The finer the grind the stronger you coffee will be. I'd start with a medium fine and them adjust from there to your taste. If using a finer grind don't pack the grounds in too firm as the water won't be able to run through. I've also found the baristas at Starbucks to be very helpful when it come to grinding and brewing coffee.
860754
Even the breakfast blend is too strong. The flavored coffee is ok. I purchased the solo basket to use my own blend.. I will see if that helps.
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I use this coffee in K Kups at the same ratio as regular coffee. Since it's fine ground I'd try a bit less then normal grind in a pot.
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I have this grinder (Kitchenaid Proline Burr) and a Bodum french press. The book for the grinder says to use the setting of 1 for french pressing. That was way to course and even after brewing for four and a half minutes the coffee tasted bland. Now I use 3.5 for french pressing and it tastes great with very little mud at the bottom. I don't do espresso. For drip brewing I use a setting of 6.
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Try grinding your coffee finer. The brew will be stronger without having to increase the amount of coffee.
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You may be using too much coffee. I use 25 grams for 16 ounces with the setting on 9V. This works well for a high quality roasted Columbian in a drip brew.
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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 making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to moderate roast because Americans are used to weak tasting coffee. When making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to... » Read More When making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to moderate roast because Americans are used to weak tasting coffee. « Show Less
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Try tamping the portafilter not so densely. If the machine has good water flow without coffee in it, experiment with the fineness of the grind, the amount in the portafilter, and the amount of pressure you use to tamp. there is definitely a learning curve!
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I put 4 tablespoons in my 12 cup coffee maker. Make this and you can adjust from there if you like it weaker or stronger.
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Have you tried extra bold or french roast coffee. That is what I have done, but I am only using a 12 oz cup.
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Your grind was probably too coarse. Try increasing it finer. Mine is set between espresso setting (maximum finest) and drip coffee grind. I too sometime wish it can be stronger, but Keurig+Ekobrew is more convenient than other method of brewing.
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I have found the link below helpful on the grind setting for each method. I tweak it based on my liking and coffee properties.http://www.thecoffeechaser.com/a-guide-to-grinding-your-beans/
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not too fine; drip grind is too fine - you'll end up with coffee soup. Try using percolator grind setting if you have it.
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Other users are correct, medium grind works best without a paper filter. I use finely ground coffee AND a paper filter in the basket, that is the flavor I seem to enjoy the best! U should experiment to see how the flavor changes. Best regards, AJ.
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I suspect that you're not putting enough coffee grounds in. First, grind very fine, espresso grind (powder, as fine as you get get it). Then put 2+ heaping Tablespoons of grounds for every 6oz of water you pour through. This means, when I make a cup of coffee, normal mug, I use 4 heaping Tablespoons of grounds -- my mug comfortably holds about 12 oz of coffee with a bit of room at the top. When I make two cups, one for my wife and one for myself, I use 5 heaping Tablespoons of grounds. It nearly fills up the #2 filter, but I pour the water slowly and keep the water topped up throughout the pouring process. If you let it go down and fill again, the filter tends to get clogged and it takes *forever* for it to brew and flow through. My wife likes a slightly weaker cup of coffee, so the second cup is hers. If you are looking for strong, add more grounds. Hope that helps!