How many openings (holes) are in the bottom. I think more than one hole dilutes the coffee and doesn't give it time to brew correctly.
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I had that fear as well. There is three small holes. However it is not so much the holes but how slowly you pour the water. Also you have to wet it first then wait 30 seconds then slowly pour the water over the coffee grounds. I use this coffee filter come daily and it produces a fine rich flavorful coffee. If however you are still concerned there is a more expensive one that has one hole. I'm on a budget so I decided to try this one and I am very happy with how it performs.
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3 holes---but it is a 4 cup filter, I much prefer the coffee made with a porcelain vs plastic, must hold the heat better....brought a Melitta set (filter and pot) back from Germany MANY years ago but lost it in my divorce!! This one is heavy and works nicely.
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One. I grind a bit coarser than an open-bottom cone, or else it drains too slowly.If your cone is draining too quickly, grind your coffee more finely.
260850
Had the same problem, used a paper clip to unclog the part where the water come through (the metal pointy part that pokes the hole in the k-cup). Didn't have much success until I kept doing it and ran water through and then *as water sputtered through, I lifted the handle to make it stop, then put it right back down to resume.* each time coffee grounds came out little by little until POP the clog came out and water poured out. It's now working great!!!
796539
You may need to line up the carafe better. The hole is very small so being off even a little bit can cause it to spill
1158243
Eric it sounds like when you initially set it up you did not add enough water and there may not be enough water in the reservoir. Or you do not brew coffee enough and water is evaporating off between brews. I would check the Bunn Web site as they were quite helpful when I needed them.
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If it's like mine, it has the option to only brew 1-4 cups. You may have set it on that by accident, Look in the lower left corner of the display and see if it reads 1-4 cups.
878194
we had the same problem, and actually found it was an issue with the cups we were using. we took apart one cup where the brewer didn't give us a full cup of coffee, and compared it to one that did. the short-cupped one was missing a filter paper thingy in it, so we don't buy those cups anymore. the only other thing we do that others might not is run it without a cup at 4-5 times a week - my 11yo son uses it to get hot water for oatmeal in the morning :)
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there are two openings that are about 1.3 inch in length and thin along the rim . you can drink from both openings and it definitely yields more coffee flow than other tumblers but it doesn't feel like drinking straight from the mug. but this tumbler gives more coffee flow than other peep hole type :)
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There is an inner ring you will notice as you open the lid. Don't fill above that line and you won't have any problems. It's not how much coffee you use actually the less is best.
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I've had this machine for only 4 days now, and the only problem I see with it is that even with low levels of coffee grounds they come perilously close to overflowing the #4 cone filter. I suspect this is due to two factors: 1) the filter basket bottom is flat so that once the filter is wet it sags to conform which lowers it and allows grounds to overflow, and 2) I suspect water flows faster than other coffeemakers I've had (DCC-1200) and this causes water to stay in the basket longer. I'm using the same amount and grind on my coffee and also the same filters and this was never an issue on the DCC-1200. I'll experiment a bit and hopefully find a solution or this is going back. I've had this machine for only 4 days now, and the only problem I see with it is that even with low levels of coffee grounds they come perilously close to overflowing the #4 cone filter. I suspect this is due to two factors: 1) the filter basket bottom is flat so that once the filter is wet it sags to conform which lowers it and allows grounds to overflow, and 2) I suspect water flows faster than other coffeemakers I've had (DCC-1200) and this causes water to stay in the basket longer. I'm using the same amount and grind on my coffee and also the same filters and this was never an issue on... » Read More I've had this machine for only 4 days now, and the only problem I see with it is that even with low levels of coffee grounds they come perilously close to overflowing the #4 cone filter. I suspect this is due to two factors: 1) the filter basket bottom is flat so that once the filter is wet it sags to conform which lowers it and allows grounds to overflow, and 2) I suspect water flows faster than other coffeemakers I've had (DCC-1200) and this causes water to stay in the basket longer. I'm using the same amount and grind on my coffee and also the same filters and this was never an issue on the DCC-1200. I'll experiment a bit and hopefully find a solution or this is going back. « Show Less
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There is; I don't really use it since I figure the fact that not all the coffee had brewed, the flavor is probably compromised, so I can't speak to how well it works.
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Although I have the 12-cup, if my glass carafe leaked I would return it for replacement. You may be using too much coffee grounds or overfilling the water channel...in this machine, you do not put water directly on grounds! Also, if you have an "aroma" button and press it, the coffee will brew much slower.
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This is the same amount of time I think I've had mind. For about the same amount of time, mine also will clog, or get stuck in the top of the little cup holder. My work around is to take the compartment out (the whole receptor clear thing) with the pod still in and then I poke through the hole with the back of the little brush that came with it and scrape the top of the plastic thing, the coffee falls into the pod. I have also noticed I have to grind it at 1, but I assumed this was the new coffee I have been buying.
782001
I was struggling with this as well. This process worked better (I actually got a great cup like this):~24 grams medium ground (Baratza encore setting 26)190-200F water (Hotter than I was doing, pretty much just filled the press up when inverted)Pour slowly, Stir for ~15 seconds, use two rinsed filters (I do all this slowly so it is around 30 sec brew times). Flip it over and press slowly. Now, I
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Yes, know your issue completely. We don't often brew to capacity but when we do have guests, it can be embarrassing bec. if lady luck is not with us, we would have the puddle and the stream running off the counter. Six/Eight cups would be fine for a second round of coffee for family. However, we had to worry if we had a full house esp. w/ a repeat round of coffee. Tried to temper down the amt for some events and do smaller batches. Sometimes a success; other times a flooded counter and floor. No logic to examine possible reasons.
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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 would say the holes are too big for that. When I put fine seasonings in it, they fell right through. Perhaps if the coffee beans aren't ground too fine.