Can you just add enough water for one cup? I mean like use it like the hot shot, just what you need at the time..........thanks
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You can but that would be much more trouble than its worth. It holds up to 4 quarts and most people who buy this type of product keep it filled for 24/7 and plugged in which keeps it hot. For one shot, look at one of those small glass hot water electric kettle which you can boil a small amount in about 6 min.
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No. It has a minimum level shutoff to keep the machine operating safely. While I am not sure of that exact level, ( I'm guessing around 1/4 full) you run the risk of burning the machine out unnecessarily. We always run it full. BTW, once you heat it, it will reheat
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We gave this to a couple that lives in Colo. it was a Christmas gift. All we know is that hey really love it. Sorry I can be more help.
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I think you can, I use it all the time but I fill it full and just use it for one cup or several. I would not recommend leaving the water for weeks at a time. if you use one cup daily. How ever the water does boil at a high tempeture and kills all bacteria. It was well worth the purchase.
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Did you add water outside the stainless pot? You suppose to add one cup of water if you are cooking one cup of soup.
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You can control how much coffee and water you add. It makes approximately 3 8 Oz cups when full. It can certainly be used for a single cup.
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Yes, you can put 1 cup water in, 1 cup coffe out, etc. the only reason I do not like it is you cannot read lettering on face.
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Put in a little water first, then coffee and add the rest of your water. You can find complete instructions in some of the most helpful Amazon product reviews. Enjoy.
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Nope! Just plug, fill with water, and use! I absolutely love it for tea, Cup-A-Soup, and hot chocolate!! Enjoy!
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Not sure, I used in recipes. If you are using instant try putting the dry milk in the cup with coffee granules and then add boiling water. If using perked or drip etc. try using a small whisk when add to coffee. Just some ideas....good luck :o)
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I'm thinking about 1 cup, but not past the fill line. Worked great for about a month......
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Rick Parker said it well (previous comment) You can only boil water in this hot pot, then add to cup or bowl for beverages or soup. Do not put any other ingredients into the water chamber. Hope that helps!
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You can use as much water/milk as you want depending on how you like the flavor, but you should at least use one cup. If you want to delute it you can use more water/milk, but one cup will do!
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Sure. You'll have to play with the amount of coffee and water to get the number of cups and strength you like but you can make anything from a single cup up to six.
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If I'm making a latte or cup of coffee I fill it about halfway or just over then either add steamed milk or half n half. If you want accurate shots then I suggest using the shot glasses aka demitasse cups to pull your shots into. It's really just preference and testing it out till you find wah works for you.
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I would use one cup. But it depends on how strong you want it. This would be an average strength.
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Hello George, here is the secret....I pour boiling water into this mug first thing in the morning while I make my breakfast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes with the lid closed to fully pre-heat the mug. I then dump the hot water, pouring through the lid to pre-heat the lid.I then pour extra-hot coffee into the thermos and seal it up tight. I then have my coffee break at work, 3-4 hours later and it is too hot to drink! If I waited longer to open it, I'm sure it would be nice and hot!
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You don't need to fill it with hot water. Just fill with regular water and correct amount of coffee and it will brew as many cups as you put in.
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No. Just fill to how many cups you want. Had it for awile now and love it for the value.
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I haven't used THIS brand yet, even though I ordered it; however on other brands I have used the recommended amount is 4 TBSP to 1 cup of water. I would start there. Hope this helps! :-)