Approximately how many Tablespoons of coarse ground coffee do we add for a full 1 1/2 L pot of coffee? And how many for a full 1 1/2 L pot of overnight Cold Brew? I know it's to taste, but it would be really helpful &amp; appreciated to have a jumping off...
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I used to use 4 heaping tbl spoons for my coffee. I live in Costa Rica and the grind is a lot finer than in the US. This was a great french press. My glass part finally broke.
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That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which is not enough coffee for my one cup a day! That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which... » Read More That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which is not enough coffee for my one cup a day! « Show Less
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I used coffee ground slightly coarse but it makes great coffee regardless of the grind. The problem with this item is that the coffee pot is not made to last. Don't worry about the grind, it won't last you long enough to make a difference. I replaced the coffee pot twice and gave up on it. It turned into a monthly expense.
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Hello Kevin: we are doing 27g of beans and then grind, fill to the 400 ml level and we feel we are making a really fine cup of coffee. We worked to this point mathematically then tweaked to taste. To get to the 500 ml, do the math and then tweak to taste and I think you'll be fine. 27 divided by 4 is 6.75 so add another 6 and three quarter gs. of beans and fill to the 500 mark, should be great! but play with it to taste
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I use a heaping 1/2 cup of coffee beans to make a 10 cup pot of coffee. I grind fresh beans each morning. It takes less than a minute. It's an on/off switch The sound of the grinder changes when the beans are ground so you can hear when to switch it off
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I only use 1-2 tablespoons twice a week so it lasts a while. You may also use ORGANIC coffee but a LIGHT roast.
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I put 2 tablespoons in but then had to remove 1/2 teaspoon to get the lid closed tight. I use Starbucks ground coffee. Hope this helps.
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I had to do a lot of experimenting. Here's my fix. I use a strong French roast, Starbucks French Roast or Kirkland's Sumatra whole bean. I have a Mr. Coffee burr grinder set at 'coarse'. I use 1 rounded Tbsp. grounds per cup of coffee. This coffee pot did not perform well with a standard grind or med/weak coffee. The coarse grind also reduces sediment and makes cleanup a tad easier. We are finally enjoying our morning coffee again.
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I'm sorry John A. finds my coffee methods offensive however, that is what is to my liking. I also recently discovered using the press to do a cold brew method where the coffee grounds soak in room temperature or chilled water for about 12 hours before being pressed. It is much sweeter and richer than using hot water for a faster brew...I mix it in the evening and it's ready for the morning.
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i use approximately 1/2 pound of good, medium roast ground coffee for 36 cups in my model l1200.(my user guide suggests 3 1/2 cups coffee for medium brew); amounts can be varied to suit personal taste and particular coffee strengths/blends.
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I like strong coffee. I fill the water up to the 2-cup mark and add about 2 1/4 or so tablespoons of coffee. I do let it perk for a long time, so perhaps I could use a bit less coffee.
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The directions were on a paper inside of the percolator. If you didn't have one inside, you might be able to find directions by doing a search online. This is an old method of brewing coffee, so there should be a lot of information. I misplaced my insert, so I can't reproduce it here. Do not fill the percolator above the line (outside.) Do not use a filter--spoon the coffee directly into the basket. Amount of coffee is approximately one spoonful to one cup of coffee. How you measure this would be an individual thing.
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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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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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I usually add 2 spoonful (included spoon) of ground (close to espresso) coffee and proceed as instructed to make 2 cups.I usually boil 2-3 cups of water =-add enough water to make coffee and top it after to 2 cups. Coffee is great
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The smallesThe smallest amount you can grind is for 2 cups; if you don't grind I would imagine you could brew a single cup but that defeats the purpose of fresh ground coffee. The aroma from a fresh grind is unbelievable. I make 2 cups in the morning.
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Just tried less than half full for the first time last week. It did not brew as well as I would have liked. We typically brew at least 8 cups and have never had an issue. I noticed when my husband was away for the weekend and I brewed a much smaller pot that it wasn't perking as usual. I added a little more water, it worked fine. Aside from this one issue, we loved perked coffee and have never had a bad cup using this percolator. We will purchase again, indeed, and have a back up pot on hand.