Can it do hot coffee too?? I don't own a regular coffee machine &amp; was wondering if this one can be used to brew hot coffee as well - before it goes into the blending with ice mode?
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it's made to brew into the pitcher which would be waiting with ingredients and then go on to mix them up. but you should be able to brew into an empty pitcher and wait for the cycle to end (at which point your coffee will have been through a wild ride) and pour just the coffee, but it only makes 1/2 a cup at a time. it doesn't have the capacity to make more than required for the frappe.
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How do you get it to work well? We just got one for our B31 and it makes very weak coffee! What kind of coffee do you use with it?
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So, mixing hot water with coffee grounds produces a different flavor that mixing coffee grounds with hot water? Anyone have an explanation as to how that is possible?I'm not trying to be standoffish, just honestly curious. Also, thank you all for your comments.
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I like hotter coffee also. My solution is to run a cup of plain hot water from the machine into my cup to preheat it. I pour this out and then make my regular brew cycle. Seems to work for me.
239337
Yes, you can I have used it that way. all you have to do is turn it off after it brews...don't add ice so once the automatic blend cycle starts it's only coffee. Hope that helps.
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I don't know what the temperature of the coffee mug is. I do not try to get Cold coffee warm on my warmer. When I make my coffee in the morning I put it on the warmer and it stays perfect the entire time I am drinking it. I don't think it is meant to make a cold cup of coffee hot.
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It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing time, you'll get weaker coffee. It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing... » Read More It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing time, you'll get weaker coffee. « Show Less
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I can't! I have shopped many many coffee makers and NONE of them brews really hot except the commercial Bunns. I even check the voltages, thinking the highest will brew hotter, but they don't seem to. I do brew on "strong" flavor and leave hot plate on lowest heat so it won't boil the coffee. And pop my cup of coffee into the microwave. Nuisance but otherwise really like my coffee maker.
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I would guess, yes, I had it to hot coffee. I contacted the company directly about mixing it with a hot liquid and they responded within a day.
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R u sure you know how to use it!? This coffee maker cannot make just worm coffee because of the way is working, the water gets hot, then is boiling and at this point it creates pressure wich then is pushing the water up forcing it tru the coffee and up in to the final transparent recipient where you are getting the final result :a very strong and flavorful coffee and "extremely HOT ". I hope I unswered to your question!
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No temp adjust for the hotplate like on the last Cuisinart I owned, but I always had that one on "high" anyway. The coffee is hot. Consumer Reports rates these and a specific Mr. Coffee model in the top because they sustain the proper brewing temp to extract the best flavor from the grounds. There are probably cheaper makers that will be serviceable, but I have had good luck with my last Cuisinart, I prefer a cone filter rather than a basket, I grind my own coffee and this one does offer 4 different brew strengths to fine tune your brew (Reg, Bold, Reg 1-4 cup, Bold 1-4 cup).
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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.
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Sorry Jason...as great a coffee maker as a friend boasts it is..I got a lemon and had to send it back..never even got to make the first brew...as a coffee lover, I am very disappointed for us both...better luck next time
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It doesn't get really hot, but it is hot. I use the attachment that makes it a fluffy froth and it makes a fabulous latte type coffee. I love the frother so much, I take it on vacation with me. It can also make a cold froth for iced coffee.
239336
I was going to ask the same question. Can this be used to make regular hot coffee as well? I don't have alot of counter space.
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I don't think it brews iced coffee as far as I know. But it does make great lattes!
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I tried it with cold milk, then with hot and it seemed to work better using hot milk. The only other thing I can think of is that you might be stirring your coffee after the milk is added. I wouldn't.