What's the least you can brew with this unit? Can you brew only one or two cups?
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I have not tried to brew only 1-2 cups with this pot but since I often want coffee and my husband does not, I bought the small 5 cup 22oz Yama pot also and you can make two cups with that. They also make a very small drip pot that you can make only one cup, which I also bought. Needless to say I love all of them but find I most often use the 5 cup pot. They are pretty reasonably priced so...
157007
If you are looking for a one cup, similar type of coffee, get an Aeropress. Well worth it.
157008
You can, but it's tricky to get the coffee ratio right because there's always some water left in the bottom that dilutes the rest when it siphons back down in. You don't notice it that much when you're doing 4 cups or more, but I think if you're looking to only brew 1-2 cups at a time you'd be better off with a French Press.
157009
I'm sure you can but I always make a full pot and bought a smaller one for five cups. The 5 cupper gives me two mugs and the 8 cupper gives me 4 mugs. I'm not sure I answered your question but I hope this helped. Also, I love these pots! They make the best tasting coffee! I also bought the metal mesh filter.
157010
With the 8-cup, the least amount is 5 (20oz)--any smaller, and I think the coffee would end up a bit diluted by the water that has to remain in the bottom, and also you might not get good extraction with a low water level up top. If you consistently want small servings (2-cup/8oz, 3-cup/12oz) then I'd recommend one of the smaller Yama siphons.
157011
One cup would be difficult as there is a minimum amount of water you need to put in there to get it to work. Two cups would be OK...but keep in mind, the larger the pot of coffee, the better it works.
157012
I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the grounds. I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the... » Read More I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the grounds. « Show Less
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Keep in mind too that the smaller Yama vacuum pot is referring to just over 4 ounce cups of coffee, 22 ounces divided by 5 while the 40 ounce version is 40 divided by 8. Due to water absorbed by the grounds both will yield a little less than the listed capacity unless slightly over filled. As I usually use a 20 ounce Contigo vacuum coffee travel mug the 22 ounce machine should give me one mug of coffee from a close to full capacity run. It is what I will order.
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Not with this version, which will make as little as about 4 cups and still give you decent coffee. However they do make a 22oz. version, which you can find on Amazon, and I believe that one will make as little as 2 cups (10 oz). Someone said there is a one cup version also, but I haven't seen it.
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I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if it ever gets broken (my husband is forbidden to touch it! No joke!), I will be buying a new one the same day! I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if... » Read More I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if it ever gets broken (my husband is forbidden to touch it! No joke!), I will be buying a new one the same day! « Show Less
767457
Sure! Just put less coffee in the filter, and use less water -- to brew 2 cups, for example, just use half the coffee and water you would for a full pot. Be aware, though, that an "official" cup of coffee is just 6 ounces (5 ounces for hot tea, in case you were wondering!). So if you drink a mug of morning coffee, be sure to make at least half a pot (2 cups).
463792
If you need to change the amount, you can program it to brew longer or shorter. I've also noted that depending on the grind and pack it will either brew more or less.
1335514
It really only makes one cup at a time. I suppose you could make two, small weak cups of coffee - but I prefer mine strong - so it just makes one cup.
1765919
You can make as much or little as you would like, the only thing is you cannot put more water in than you want coffee to come out. If you would like 2 cups of coffee, only put in 2 cups of water.
886197
No problem at all. I do that every morning and the 4 cup line on the coffee pot allows me to fill a 20 oz travel mug. It brews in under 2 minutes too, which is really nice.
437747
You are not supposed to use just one cup. If you use it correctly, it might work. The minimum is .5 liters which is a little over two cups. So many people seem not to follow instructions
1273111
You can use any coffee you wish, or better yet, you can stay away from keurig EXPENSIVE cups. HOT,HOT,HOT COFFEE! Idon't know the wattage, just H-O-T C-F-F-E-E!!!! "The unit is 1400 watts, any common 15 amp AC outlet can handle the load with ease. This machine is for coffee pods only. Search for the Bunn MCU Single Serve Multi-Use Brewer for a model that can be used 4 different ways. That model will make just hot water, or use coffee pods, or use regular loose ground coffee, or the "K" cups. These Bunn brewers are "first class" for single serve coffee makers and are well worth the money! " You can use any coffee you wish, or better yet, you can stay away from keurig EXPENSIVE cups. HOT,HOT,HOT COFFEE! Idon't know the wattage, just H-O-T C-F-F-E-E!!!! "The unit is 1400 watts, any common 15 amp AC outlet can handle the load with ease. This machine is for coffee pods only. Search for the Bunn MCU Single Serve Multi-Use Brewer for a model that can be used 4 different ways. That model will make just hot water, or use coffee pods, or use regular loose ground coffee, or the "K" cups. These Bunn brewers are "first class" for single serve coffee makers and are... » Read More You can use any coffee you wish, or better yet, you can stay away from keurig EXPENSIVE cups. HOT,HOT,HOT COFFEE! Idon't know the wattage, just H-O-T C-F-F-E-E!!!! "The unit is 1400 watts, any common 15 amp AC outlet can handle the load with ease. This machine is for coffee pods only. Search for the Bunn MCU Single Serve Multi-Use Brewer for a model that can be used 4 different ways. That model will make just hot water, or use coffee pods, or use regular loose ground coffee, or the "K" cups. These Bunn brewers are "first class" for single serve coffee makers and are well worth the money! " « Show Less
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I normally make a 12 cup brew, and it takes about the same time, so I'm not sure why your 2 cup brew would be as long?? My theory is to make 12 cups at one time, and microwave the coffee in my cup for the next couple days, but if you have an aversion to that, it actually doesn't change the flavor! I can't imagine that a 2 cup brew would take as long as a 12 cup brew, but maybe it's inherent in the brewing process??
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The cup that the brewer comes with is rather small. I use my own big cup and add extra coffee grounds in the basket. I don't know the volume of my cup but it's a big cup, so the brewer can brew like almost 2 regular cups of coffee. Hope this helps.
657009
As much as a travel cup up to 12 cups. If you want to use the single cup brew, you use less water and push the single cup brew feature button. Both the single brew and full pot brew use the same reservoir.
1525268
you can make just one cup if that is what you wish,just brew it for the right amount of time.
1666977
Yes you can brew smaller amounts. I usually make two cups at a time. But it does not press all the way to the bottom with smaller amounts of coffee.
289633
I would suggest no less than one cup; check the company website.I have 2 of these cookers, great products.
481340
The infuser basket drops almost to the bottom of the pot, actually below the 2 cup line, so you can just brew 2 cups.
1701590
Yes! As a matter of fact, when you you brew an entire pot, it is less than 4 cups. That's why we returned it.
774899
I don't see why not, it might even be strong enough for a second cup depending on you like it brewed. Pod just doesn't have a handy string on it. Pod is designed for just one cup of coffee, but I use 10 oz. of water.