What am I missing here, are you guys storing with the grounds inside all week? I see many reviews here stating that they use the concentrate all week long, but after pressing down your grounds are at the bottom... so are you pouring the coffee into a...
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Press down the grounds after brewing overnight. They won't be swimming around in the coffee because they will be pressed to the bottom and trapped under the filter. As for using 24 scoops, that sounds extremely strong to me; however, you will need to experiment until you fin the perfect taste for yourself. I found 15-16 scoops to be perfect and i like my brew on the stronger side, yet not overwhelmingly so. Hope this helps & I'm sorry no one else has bothered to take 2 minutes to respond.
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I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've... » Read More I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? « Show Less
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Good question. Hmm. I get approx 2 pots of coffee from a full bean storage container. I guess I should read how to adjust the grind maybe save some money. I usually make a pot and waste 1/2 of ur. Not to smart I guess
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I've made the same observation. The amount of grounds seems to be totally dependent on the amount of water you put in the tank. I asked the Breville CSR about it and got a non-answer. It seems to make the same strength coffee regardless of the setting.
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This makes great coffee. The trick is to have it ground the right way (for a paper cone). Starbucks actually uses these when you ask for a cup of coffee that they don't have brewed already. The amount of coffee is something you should find for yourself based on how strong you want. The bag usually tells you the standard (which is different depending on the brand/roaster). It's just an opinion of theirs, so try it and adjust to your taste. I'd recommend this is you're traveling and need a portable pot, or at home for a cheap way to do a single cup. I love these things. Just make sure to buy one with a big enough ring around the bottom so it doesn't all into your cup and make a big mess. This makes great coffee. The trick is to have it ground the right way (for a paper cone). Starbucks actually uses these when you ask for a cup of coffee that they don't have brewed already. The amount of coffee is something you should find for yourself based on how strong you want. The bag usually tells you the standard (which is different depending on the brand/roaster). It's just an opinion of theirs, so try it and adjust to your taste. I'd recommend this is you're traveling and need a portable pot, or at home for a cheap way to do a single cup. I love these things. Just make sure to buy... » Read More This makes great coffee. The trick is to have it ground the right way (for a paper cone). Starbucks actually uses these when you ask for a cup of coffee that they don't have brewed already. The amount of coffee is something you should find for yourself based on how strong you want. The bag usually tells you the standard (which is different depending on the brand/roaster). It's just an opinion of theirs, so try it and adjust to your taste. I'd recommend this is you're traveling and need a portable pot, or at home for a cheap way to do a single cup. I love these things. Just make sure to buy one with a big enough ring around the bottom so it doesn't all into your cup and make a big mess. « Show Less
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You adjust the amount of beans by the setting of cups. I always tend to put in a little extra pre-ground just to make the coffee a bit stronger. If you do buy one of these, be sure to clean the part underneath the bean holder so it doesn't clog up. You really should do it once a week so it works at it's optimum. Hope this helps.
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LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore... » Read More LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. « Show Less
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Oh, I actually never noticed that! I'm not sure of the reasoning behind that, but my suggestion it to not brew it in a coffee maker at all. It ends up weaker if you brew it in a coffee maker, I use a french press and let it steep for about 10 minutes before pouring it.
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Apologies in advance if this isn't what you are looking for... Does the following help?When finished grinding a specified number of cups, and you *do not* tap the side of the housing, there is less than a quarter tsp of grounds (qualify this: winter season, low humidity, northern midwest US, at this writing). If you gently tap the housing, there really is not any retained grounds.If you unlock the feeder bin, and remove it. There is a variable amount, between a 1/8 and a 1/4 cup of half beans and parts. Good Journey!
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I use regular ground coffee in mine, like Folgers and etc with no problem. Are you using instant coffee? That would happen if you use instant.
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Percolator grind. Anything else we used left grinds in the coffee. So we finally started buying beans at the store and grinding it there on "percolator" settings, and voila--no more grinds in the coffee pot. Unless you make 12 cups. Then I'm not sure anything will keep grinds confined.
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Hi, I wondered the same thing when I first got this pot. I was told not to worry about the small amount in the bottom, rather enjoy the amazing coffee I had in the top. So yes sometimes some water is in the bottom. I put my pot on the burner, turned to high. When the pot makes the noise that sounds like it may take off. I turn the burner off. It's electric so still hot and that finishes the coffee. While it is finishing I pour about 1/3 cup milk into a mason jar, put the lid on tightly, shake vigorously, remove lid and microwave for 30 seconds. Warms the milk and makes the delicious foam. TADA a latte !!!! Hi, I wondered the same thing when I first got this pot. I was told not to worry about the small amount in the bottom, rather enjoy the amazing coffee I had in the top. So yes sometimes some water is in the bottom. I put my pot on the burner, turned to high. When the pot makes the noise that sounds like it may take off. I turn the burner off. It's electric so still hot and that finishes the coffee. While it is finishing I pour about 1/3 cup milk into a mason jar, put the lid on tightly, shake vigorously, remove lid and microwave for 30 seconds. Warms the milk and makes the delicious foam.... » Read More Hi, I wondered the same thing when I first got this pot. I was told not to worry about the small amount in the bottom, rather enjoy the amazing coffee I had in the top. So yes sometimes some water is in the bottom. I put my pot on the burner, turned to high. When the pot makes the noise that sounds like it may take off. I turn the burner off. It's electric so still hot and that finishes the coffee. While it is finishing I pour about 1/3 cup milk into a mason jar, put the lid on tightly, shake vigorously, remove lid and microwave for 30 seconds. Warms the milk and makes the delicious foam. TADA a latte !!!! « Show Less
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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.
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I perc 4 cups and that works fine. The object of the exercise is to perc gently. That is: the coffee should bubble up into the glass top at a leisurely rate -- one or two light burps every second or so. Hardly an accurate description, I know, but the gist is DON'T BOIL IT HARD ... just simmer it. Use high heat till the first appearance, then reduce heat. Cut it way back to 1/3 -- about medium-low. Bear in mind electric coils hold heat and drop temperature slowly. Gas burners respond much quicker and that is one reason cooks prefer gas. Ideally, coffee grounds should be in contact with hot water about 6 minutes, maybe 7. Then take the pot off the burner, let it sit for a couple of minutes, take the stem and basket out. Removing the spent grounds keeps bitter oils from dripping back into the coffee. And taking out the stem and basket parts makes it easier to pour. I let the pot sit a minute or two while I clean up the inside parts. With a percolator you gain a great deal of flavor, and you pour a very satisfying cup of coffee, but you do give up the convenience of an automatic drip machine. You can't go away and shave while the coffee is on. A quality electric percolator would be a good compromise. When I was a kid, it was common for neighbor ladies to come by our kitchen or to call Mom over for mid-morning or after-lunch coffee. Of course, Reddy Kilowatt was king in those days, so everyone's percolator was electric.
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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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I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and... » Read More I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. « Show Less
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I'm not sure, because I did not try it. I have ground my coffee more than usual, and it seemed okay, but over the long term, it might gather inside the filter. Try it. If it seems to get clogged, then switch to a coarser grind.