TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Unpacking Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 The Quest for the
Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Making Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Decalcification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Two to Go® Coffeemaker from Cuisinart. Now you can brew your coffee ‘to go’. Brew your favorite coffee into one or two of your new stainless steel mugs and you’re ready to leave the house. Your new coffeemaker has single and double cup brewing positions, a one touch ‘On’ switch, and automatically shuts itself off after brewing is complete. It’s easy to clean and easy to use.
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. If you filter your drinking water, filter the water for your coffeemaker. 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.
For hard water areas, we recommend using bottled water. The calcium in the water and the softeners used to combat it have a major impact on the extraction of coffee. Hard water will also accelerate calcium buildup inside the coffeemaker. Calcium buildup slows down brewing, affects the flavor of the coffee, and ultimately may shorten the life
of your coffeemaker.
Element 2: Coffee
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be in the coffee. Don’t expect to achieve the same quality cup of coffee you’re accustomed to drinking at a coffee bar, if you don’t use the same quality beans or grounds.
If you choose to grind your own beans before brewing, be sure to buy them fresh, ideally no more than a two week supply at a time, and buy them whole. Once the bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly, so coffee should be ground just prior to brewing.
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 purchase 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, the 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 while some coffee experts advise against freezing
Element 3: Grind
The grind is critical in proper flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine, overextraction and bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog your filter. If the grounds are too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the desired flavors will not be extracted. We recommend a
Element 4: Proportion
Your stainless steel mugs hold 14 ounces of coffee. Add the desired amount of ground coffee corresponding to the number of cups you are making – one or two mugs. Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee Association of America recommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of water. Some coffee manufacturers recommend using one tablespoon per 6 ounces of water. We recommend 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground coffee per mug, but use more or less to suit your taste.
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