Can I make less than 6 cups and have it still taste great or should I buy the 3 cup model instead?
2027467
Yes, you can adjust water and coffee but you might want to save half of a full pot--it's great cold on ice cream or raspberries...;)
2027468
I have made less, just used less water, 1/2 the amount and half the coffee in the container. Worked just fine for me.
2027469
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.
2235229
It's actually great for smaller batches. Just make sure that you adhere to the proper ratio when brewing: two level tablespoons ground coffee to every 6oz water and your coffee will be rich and bold.
783077
this machine is great, but t only makes 3-4 cups at a time. i suggest getting Ben & Jerry's ice cream book because their recipes are about this size. the French Vanilla is oui oui !!
1441531
You can make as many cups as you'd like. I've filled this half-way before using less coffee and it's fine. I've owned this for a few months now and use it regularly, and it has been a great purchase!
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.
99885
If you purchase the 3 cup then you shouldn't need the extra piece. That is to make 3 cups in the 6 cup one. Also the gasket should be in the top part where the filter is. It comes out with a butter knife.
1616720
I'd be willing to say about 10-12 cups we do an 8 cup recipe and it has plenary more power and room for a good 2- 4 cups maybe even more! Hope this helps.
485136
It would seem that the main differences are size, style and power. The differences are minor. Do you want a model that can hold 6 cups or 5 cups? Do you want 500 watts of power or 600 watts. There's no real difference between them. They're all great models. My recommendation - unless you know you need that 6th cup of space - just get which one you think looks better.
162900
Yes -- you can just add less water/coffee. I usually make 2-4 cups each time. The max is like 10-12 cups, I think.
2285062
I don't have mine anymore. I sent it back because it was tiny. When they say 6 cup they are talking about 3/4 not one cup. Plus brown rice takes up more room so you end up with only about 3 real cups of brown rice when done. I sent it back and got the bigger one and it is fine.
1720775
No. At least not as you've described it. For example, if you asked for six cups and dispensed five, and let the sixth cup be dispensed after two hours, I believe the sixth cup would be stronger. If you allowed the machine to make all six cups and then dispense them one at a time, all of the dispensed cups should taste the same.
1183054
I make, usually, 2 to 6 cups and I probably add a wee bit more coffee per cup than for a full pot and this maker is great! It's hot and the right strength but be sure to punch the buttons for short pots(3-5 cups). My opinion is that it makes the best coffee of any maker I have used. Plus the tank and water feed tube are stainless steel vs the usual plastic which is good for keeping carcinogens out of the mix. The short answer is that partial pots are as good as full pots and are hot.
509914
I believe that size is a 6 cup have two this is a smaller version & I love it!
2117730
I always make 1 or 2 cups only, so, I don't have this problem... Don't make a lot of coffee as well. :)
2172781
Yes, I usually make only 2-4 cups. I just had to learn to adjust the amount of course ground coffee instead of finely ground.
1525268
you can make just one cup if that is what you wish,just brew it for the right amount of time.
48395
You could, but the coffee will be probably not as good as making the whole pot because it quite difficult to get it right when doing less than the full amount. I would advise making the full pot of coffee and just drink the amount you want. If you are going to drink regularly 3 to 6 cups then I think it would be better to buy the smaller pot. Hope this helps