Does the coffee come out hot and you have to add ice, which would water it down which I am looking to AVOID. Or is it cool so not watered down w/ice
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The coffee is brewed hot and drips down over measured ice in the carafe. We have been able to make strong iced coffee by adjusting coffee ground and ice amount.
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The coffee is hot but not too hot to sip after pouring a cup. Also, if the carafe leaks around the top, contact Cuisinart and they will replace it. At least they did for me.........
134955
i use reg water...but add a flavored creamora and ice...I love it...I am sure it will be fine black. I only use it in the summer when I drink iced coffee.....
1041250
There is no water that is heated after the coffee is made. The carafe is insulated so it is designed to keep the coffee warm without heating after the coffee is made.
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i agree with you, it might be hot at first, then it cools down much to fast, they need to make the temp higher on these machines. coffee should be enjoyed hot over time, and not chugged down like a shot and a beer before nascar party.
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Yes it sure does get hot..in fact the whole stainless unit gets hot..A little spendy but I bought a stainless double walled 2oz cup..just perfect for your brew.I love the coffee shot maker..if you need a extra gasket check out moka pot 1 cup gaskets...I suggest you look for a 2oz cup that is not plastic..with that stainless double walled cup the coffee brew cools down with 2 minutes..enjoy sipping your brew..I hope this helps you out..Best to you..Oldmiser
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It's hot, you don't need to heat up the freshly brewed coffee in the microwave....one hint, when you pour the coffee into your cup, lift the pot up high...otherwise it drips....I'm very happy with mine..and I love the colors.
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If you have switched off the power source, it takes about 10 minutes to come up to temperature. Then you can add your "new" water and it will make coffee immediately. I only turn off the power source if I am going to be away for a few days. BTW, I wouldn't have any other coffee pot! Absolutely love it for my home use and have purchased one for an office setting and it is just the best there as well.
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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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I bought this as a gift for my son-in-law. I believe you can heat up the cold brew. Also, depending on how strong you like your coffee, you can dilute it with water and heat but do not boil. Technically, if you make it on the strong side, your cold brewed coffee will last longer because you will be diluting it!
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You can drink it hot or cold - the sample menu of drink options included with the directions tells you how to make either hot or cold drinks (including a good ol' fashioned cup of hot coffee). I find that you may want to play with the proportions they suggest to get a given drink just the way you like it. And I found that pretty easy to do for myself. :-)
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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.
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I did not have that problem. My problem with this is that it did not keep the coffee hot and it shut itself right away. I consider it not a great carafe that did not have the insulation properties to keep the coffee only "warm." Poor quality control so I returned it before the end of 30 days.
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Yes, it seems as hot as any other coffee maker. I use it only for tea and usually brew it into ice. But I have had a few cups of regular hot tea and it was fine.
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I wish I could help with an answer, but I have only used hot water...If the ice is in your cup and you are just pressing cool or cold water through, I do not see why it wouldn't work...coffee may be a little weak...
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Our machine seems to make it hot (hot enough that I can't hold the glass cup bottom). I will say, though, that the FIRST espresso after we turn it on seems cooler than the subsequent attempts (still very warm; just not hot). I imagine there is some water in the lines that isn't heated, but I don't know that.
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Try running it without any coffee. What does the water alone taste like? If its brand new, then run it through with water (only) a few times, including steaming.