How many coffees can I do daily? And monthly? How much for each maintenaince? I need a cooffe machine that could make 100 coffee daily...
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This is a home machine, not a commercial one. Its water reservoir and coffee bean storage capacity are limited. There's no way this is an appropriate machine for your desired use.
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This is meant for home use, as per the manual; not for business use. Having said that, 100 coffees per day is doable, but you'll have to empty the drip tray every few cups (depending on the type of beverage), descale every 5 days and do the other maintenance every 200-or so cups. So, I wouldn't recommend this for you. I'm guessing that you'd want it to be 'fast'; this one isn't 'fast' from a "i want 100 cups of coffee everyday" standpoint. good luck.
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I can tell you we easily make a dozen daily for family. But at 100+ per day, you should be looking to a more heavy duty commercial machine.
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Hi, Love the machine, great quality, durable and looks good. Use it many times a day. And yes, I can make my own coffee with this machine. I had to do some research beforehand, for only certain types of fill-able kcups work. The one I ended up buying works great: "Solofill K3 GOLD CUP 24K Plated Refillable Filter Cup" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C3828WA/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1).
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You fill up the water storage area for what ever you want up to 5 cups and provide what ever amount of grounds you want to use. Really nice machine the 5 cups turns into two normal cups of coffee strong or weak depending on the grounds used. loving mine!
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I correlate the numbers on the timer to the amount of cups of coffee I'm gonna make i.e. 6 on the timer grinds enough coffee to make 6 cups of coffee. That method works good for me, but you may have to adjust based on how strong you like your coffee.
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Depends. Will make 4 mugs (12 oz. ) and then needs filling. Cups cost about $1/each. Small individual Mr. Coffees in reach room will likely be cheaper.
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yeah, it's true and pretty funny. I have one that half this size too, and sure enough they call it a 3 cup maker. Espressos are pretty tiny! I don't let that stop me from having 5.3 oz daily, however. You shouldn't either. It makes delicious coffee, I think.
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I don't think I can help you. Different makes of coffee makers produce slightly different coffee - sometimes you have to adjust the amount of coffee. Are you switching from another brand? Making less than four cups?
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You'll need to run another cycle, either of the same type, or you can get creative and add a chocolate or an extra espresso.They have now come out with new Gevalia & Maxwell House breakfast coffee discs which do produce more, using one overflowed my usual cup which was never filled by the original size. I found the new large ones at Bed Bath & Beyond. Use the 20% off coupon that they send out weekly in the mail.
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It doesn't come with anything that would "translate" to using your own coffee, but that wasn't a concern of mine when I bought it. If you contact their web site, they might have an answer for you.
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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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I always make 1 or 2 cups only, so, I don't have this problem... Don't make a lot of coffee as well. :)
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Yes, plenty. I've had the machine for years and it still works perfectly, however, the writing on the buttons wore off within the first year, which is un-appealing, so I've had to refresh myself as to how to brew coffee on a number of occasions! (Via online instructions)
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There is a gage on the side for the amount of water to make coffee. It starts at 2 and goes up to 12. So you can make any amount you want. I like to make the 12 cup and save some in the refrigerator for iced coffee or to reheat the next day. It make a great cup of coffee, but watch out it is very hot. I usually put an ice cube in the cup if I use creamora or a powered creamer.
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I drink two cups of coffee, occasionally three. I use 1 teaspoon of chicory per cup of coffee and it last me 2 months. It does save money for me.
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Thank you for the info, so far I've decided on Wolfgang Puck Coffee, Chef's Reserve, Medium Roast, 18-Count Pods (Pack of 3) . My machine is still going strong (used 1-3x per day) hopefully you can get yours replaced under warranty!
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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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Haven't used it for over 3 months yet. It has it's limitations but so far working okay for our small office. Three of us use it regularly each day M-F. For the price, I think it is good. I have a Bella one-cup machine I use at home which can use pods but is designed for individual coffee grounds as well. That's a great one, but I wanted something with pods so they could be easily discarded at work. I'm sure there are better models, and of course ones that use the K-cups. I would say it is a 7 out of 10 because for the cost it brews the coffee. Staff have brought in flavored pods to add to our coffee inventory. Hope this comment helps. We have been using it regularly since 1/5/15. Haven't used it for over 3 months yet. It has it's limitations but so far working okay for our small office. Three of us use it regularly each day M-F. For the price, I think it is good. I have a Bella one-cup machine I use at home which can use pods but is designed for individual coffee grounds as well. That's a great one, but I wanted something with pods so they could be easily discarded at work. I'm sure there are better models, and of course ones that use the K-cups. I would say it is a 7 out of 10 because for the cost it brews the coffee. Staff have brought in flavored pods to add to... » Read More Haven't used it for over 3 months yet. It has it's limitations but so far working okay for our small office. Three of us use it regularly each day M-F. For the price, I think it is good. I have a Bella one-cup machine I use at home which can use pods but is designed for individual coffee grounds as well. That's a great one, but I wanted something with pods so they could be easily discarded at work. I'm sure there are better models, and of course ones that use the K-cups. I would say it is a 7 out of 10 because for the cost it brews the coffee. Staff have brought in flavored pods to add to our coffee inventory. Hope this comment helps. We have been using it regularly since 1/5/15. « Show Less