Cuisinart DCC-2400STR manual Contents, Introduction, The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . .1 Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2

The Quest for the

Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . .3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . .4 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . .6 Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . .8 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Introduction

You’ll love the way your new Cuisinart® Brew Central Thermal™ Coffeemaker looks on the counter. The styling is streamlined, with an elegance that only comes from stainless steel. The Brew Central Thermal™ is a statement about how serious you are about your coffee – and your kitchen. Enjoy full programmability, extreme ease of use, and coffee that stays hot for hours in the elegant, double-wall thermal carafe!

The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup:

Element 1: Water

Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is that if your water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste any better in your coffee. That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to the Brew Central Thermal™ Coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes chlorine, calcium, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time.

Element 2: Coffee

While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the coffee. To achieve the same great quality cup of coffee you receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality beans. If you choose to grind your own beans,

buy the beans fresh and whole, only about a two-week supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. If it is not practical to buy small supplies, we recommend you separate larger amounts of beans into one to two-week portions immediately after purchasing, and freeze them in airtight containers. The best way to maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once removed from the freezer, beans should be maintained

in a sealed container at room temperature, since damaging condensation occurs every time the beans are removed from the freezer or refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts advise against freezing dark-roast beans because this can cause the oils to coagulate, while other experts disagree. We suggest you experiment and decide for yourself.

Element 3: Grind

The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine, overextraction and bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog your filter. If grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the desired flavors will not be extracted. We recommend a medium-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

Add the amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of cups being brewed. Use 1 level tablespoon per cup, but use more or less to suit your taste. Please note, the Cuisinart Coffeemaker makes 12-5 ounce cups.

Usage Suggestion:

When brewing according to the recipe below, we recommend using paper filters for optimal results:

•50 ounces of water or more

•2 tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of water

•Maximum capacity for ground coffee is 20 tablespoons for this 60 ounce coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.

Paper filters have been provided for your convenience and coffee enjoyment.

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