Best-Tasting Coffee Tips
• All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans,
or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more
expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee.
• Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans.
If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest
expiration date or a smaller quantity.
• If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium
grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly
ground coffee within about a week of grinding.
• Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-
tasting coffee than tap water.
• Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds for each cup of
coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds
(3/4 tablespoon [11 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees.
Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also
cause the filter basket to overflow.
• Make sure your coffee maker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning"
section.
Care and Cleaning
w WARNING
Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.
All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a
week for areas with hard water).
1. Remove optional water filter.
2. Pour 1 pint (2 cups/473 ml) vinegar into water reservoir.
3. Press I/
(ON) button. Press I/
seconds and wait 30 minutes. Press I/
(OFF) button again when finished.
4. Run 2–3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only. Allow to
cool between cycles.
5. Carafe and filter basket are top-rack dishwasher-safe. Wipe the
outside of the coffee maker with a damp cloth and dry.
6. DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the dishwasher.
"SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your product. If using
a water filter, it should be replaced every 60 cycles for the best
tasting coffee.
(OFF) button again after 30
(ON) button. Press I/
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