It takes 8 cups of measured water to make 6 cups of coffee, Why? This measurement is from pouring water in the carafe..
1080900
I think it may be because the "cup" referred to by the manufacturer is only 6 oz. and not 8 oz., which is the volume of a true cup.
1080901
I think "foamy moustache" is right... Measures small cups, drinking from big mug!
1080902
I think you have it the other way round. Because a common measure of a cup of coffee is considered 6 oz. (8 oz. would overfill the cup) This was an established measure since the 18th century French custom,) Look at all the old Teacups, notice their size.
1080903
The carafe may be measuring in actual COP measures. Are you, perhaps, drinking from a mug which will have more space.
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To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is between drip/percolator grind. Have fun with your yummy brewed/steeped/infused coffees! To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is... » Read More To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is between drip/percolator grind. Have fun with your yummy brewed/steeped/infused coffees! « Show Less
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The description says 8 cups but 6 cups (48 ounces) is more accurate. If you try to top it off, you will end up with some grounds in your coffee. That being said - absolutely love this french press - still using it every day with no problems.
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Lynn - I would say it makes four 6-ounce cups. However, I've found that if you add another 8 ounces of water during or at the end of the brewing process that you can get a true 5 cups out of it. Andy
1805598
I filled the coffee decanter to 2 and poured into a measuring cup. Came to 8oz, which seems right, because I make approx 3 cups in the mornings to fill my 16 oz travel mug.
1287732
Oh wow, I usually make 8 cups but I did make 12 for company two weeks ago. I didn't really pay attention. It was not any faster than my old coffee maker but I didn't think, "oh this is taking so long " I will try to time the brew and get Back to you. The whole unit, top to bottom is about 14 inches (could be 15). It is slightly shorter in the front ( the design slopes) . The carafe is 6 inches.
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Good question. 6 fluid ounces in a "cup." For some reason this is typical on coffeemakers, perhaps since before we started using mugs, which these days can easily hold 12 ounces, there were "coffee cups" that typically held 6 ounces of coffee. I just measured and 24 ounces came to about the 4 cup mark on the water reservoir.
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From the manual of a similar 42-cup urn, here are the measurements of ground coffee you will need to brew 42 servings and other amounts of coffee. (NOTE: You may know this, but cups are not cups! When measuring the ground coffee, use standard kitchen measuring cups, which are eight ounces by volume. However, when thinking of the "cups" you will drink, know that the coffee urn is probably calibrated at five ounces per serving -- also called "cups" but not the same thing.) Here are the measurements: --To make 42 cups, use 2 cups ground coffee --To make 36 cups, use 2 cups ground coffee --To make 30 cups, use 1 cups ground coffee --To make 28 cups, use 1 2/3 cups ground coffee --To make 24 cups, use 1 cups ground coffee --To make 22 cups, use 1 cups ground coffee --To make 18 cups, use 1 cups ground coffee --To make 12 cups, use 1 cups ground coffee
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The custom in measuring coffeemakers in the US has long been 5 fluid ounces per cup. An ordinary measuring cup for cooking is 8 fluid ounces. Hence the confusion.
1067298
It makes 2 to 8 cups, but the coffee tastes best when you make at least 4, I've found.
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Ref: The 6 cup Presto coffee pot. I measured 30 oz of fluid to reach the 6 cup mark, 5 oz cups. My coffee cups at home are 11 oz. One level scoop of coffee grounds for this pot makes a weak 6 cups of coffee, heaping makes about right strength for me.
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you don't have to make a full pot. adjust the amount of ground coffee and add just 4 cups of water. The amount of water that comes out of the unit is equal to the amount that is put in.
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Yes it can make from one to four cups and that is in your control. You choose on how many cups of water you put in and also how how much coffee you put in for the kind of strength you want.
1069775
I just poured the full container of coffee into my measuring cup and it measured almost 4 cups. Our coffee cups must be large because we only get 2 or 3 cups of coffee out of it.
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I would say 4 cups which would be half the water allowed would be the least amount you could make at one process My assumption only, the directions does not note how little you can make at one processing. I always make the full 8 cups, It is better brewed coffee too!
555696
I have the 4 cup model, which is supposed to make 6 ounces. Some water stays in the bottom, so about 4.5 to 5 ounces of coffee is brewed. I heat about one ounce of water in a mug in the microwave while the pot is brewing, then pour the coffee into the hot water to dilute it.
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The gauge on the coffee maker says it makes 10 cups, but a full pot is only 48-ounces (I measured). So that's six 8-ounce measuring cups - or about four-&-a-half normal coffee mugs.