Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee
•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
•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
•Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield
•Use approximately 1 Tablespoon of grounds for each cup of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds when brewing decaf or flavored coffees.
•Make sure your coffeemaker is clean. See “Cleaning With Vinegar” section.
•For Hotter Coffee: Before brewing, fill carafe or thermal travel mug with hot tap water and let stand 1 minute; then empty water and follow steps in “How to Make Coffee.”
Tips When Using the Nylon Mesh Split-Filter Basket
TRY BREWING:
•Decaf on one side, regular coffee on the other
•Two types of flavored coffees (for example, vanilla on one side, hazelnut on the other)
•Coffee on one side, hot tea on the other
NOTES: When brewing hot tea AFTER brewing coffee using the nylon mesh
Staining of the nylon mesh
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