Why is coffee coming out cold?
2020290
The coffee maker has a heating element inside it, but I always turn off the coffee maker the second it's done brewing because otherwise the coffee tastes burnt -- terrible. I don't know if you're turning off the machine but if so there's no mechanism for the coffee to stay hot -- the only mechanism is that heating element in the coffee container, which makes the coffee taste bad! Not a good design.
2020291
This sounds like a defect to me. I would contact Hamilton or see if Amazon can replace the coffee pot. I've never had this problem.
1741918
One more thing. I always run hot water in the thermos before i make my coffee. Coffee stays hot enough. Try that and see if that works for you.
581189
We don't smell coffee when ours is closed so I would think perhaps it isn't sealing properly and you should contact the seller.
1366214
The brewed coffee does come out hot (over ice) but it brews stronger than brewing normal hot coffee. The ice is somewhat melted during the process but the instructions do tell you how much coffee to add, how much water to add, and how much ice to add. So the end result is a iced coffee that tastes good. You can also use more or less coffee grounds (up to a certain max fill line) if you choose but I usually fill it up to the max fill line and have no problems.
1665131
Well...You are welcome...and Congratulations on figuring it out...I strongly suggest pre-warming the carafe with hot water before brewing. That's the only way we get hot coffee from the carafe. ENJOY! Heck, I think I'll go make myself a cup of coffee.
35521
At first I thought the milk was luke warm (never temped it). Then I found a solution. Simply heat your coffee cup! Fill your coffee cup with very hot water and let it sit while you prepare your drink. Then dump the water out of your cup before adding espresso and milk. Piping hot latte every time!
1821154
I wouldn't brew hot coffee with it as you are defeating its purpose, if a Hot coffee is wanted take some of the cold brewed coffee and heat it up or add boiling water to the cold brew.
1759148
Do you use cold water? Mine has a small amount of steam, but the coffee is still great! Be sure you have it directly on the cup emblem. I don't use the steamer for my creamer. I just use the nuke. Good luck! Try using a dollop of frozen "cool whip" on top. It adds that foamy topping. I also use the full pot of water, so that may be why I have more steam.
41233
If it works fine with just water, then maybe you packed in the coffee too tightly. It might take some trial & error to get it right.
396070
Right before it quit completely the coffee would be just warm. Not hot. So the temperature was not right either.
819172
Cold water cannot be used as it won't extract the coffee from the beans like hot water. Ideal water temp for brewing is a few degrees below boiling. Cold water extraction requires many hours and is best done in a different vessel.
212614
There is a lever on the brewing basket which regulates the flow of the coffee into the pot. It has settings of off, half on, and full on (up). That might be your problem.
325288
Its not very hot at first. Hot but not very hot. The coffee will cool quick when poured into a cold mug.
1424009
My husband does a medium grind with the coffee beans. I pour out the last 1/2 cup of coffee from the carafe as it is nothing but black sludge for lack of a better word. It settles to the bottom of the carafe soon after the full pot of coffee is brewed. To me it is bitter and unappealing.
1285752
It's probably because of the cord. The same warning is on my toaster and it says the cord contains lead and advised to wash your hands after touching. So coffee brewed in it should be fine, just don't lick the cord! The same warning is on Christmas tree light cords, artificial Christmas trees, etc., because they contain lead.
1840748
I've never tried cold stuff in it, but it keeps my coffee hot for a LONG time. I've had coffee in it from the morning, and it is still hot late afternoon/early evening.
146247
I'm guessing this cup would keep a decent temp for about 30-45 minutes if it's closed up. However, where I come from, in the winter, you don't let your coffee sit long enough to get cold, so I don't accurately know how long that would take. If you let your cup sit, you're not really a coffee drinker anyway, eh?