I wasn't clear when I asked my question. Once the brew is done, how much of the liquid coffee do you use in ratio to water when making a cup?
1321532
even though i like strong coffee, i expected to dilute it. i was somewhat disappointed to realize i did not want to do and drank it "straight." that meant it was no money savings.
1321533
This does NOT make coffee concentrate...This makes cold brew coffee. They're not the same thing.
1321534
That's for your to experiment with. Some people love very strong coffee while others prefer it weak. Try it straight first, then add a little water at a time, tasting it each time as you add, and see how much water to coffee you prefer.
1321535
It doesn't make concentrate nearly like what you get from a Dutch Cold Drip. I don't find there is a need to dilute. I just add cream and go. I like the low acid flavor that comes from this style of brew, but I still prefer the dutch cold drip. This is a much more economical solution if you don't want to pony up for one of the Dutch setups.
1321536
It depends on how strong you like your coffee it recommends 1/4 to one cup I use 1/3 rd to one cup.
401990
I get a good strong brew. I grind my own, coarser than normal drip filter, but normal filter grind will do. You need to use a lot of coffee; one of the supplied scoops per European sized cup, which means two for a mug. To make a whole pot you need eight level scoops. For half a pot you need four generous scoops. Once most of the water is in the top part with the coffee, give it a good stir to make sure it is well mixed. Let it bubble vigorously for a few minutes, longer will make it stronger but more bitter, and then remove it from the heat. Hope this helps, Rob
793573
I normally make a 12 cup brew, and it takes about the same time, so I'm not sure why your 2 cup brew would be as long?? My theory is to make 12 cups at one time, and microwave the coffee in my cup for the next couple days, but if you have an aversion to that, it actually doesn't change the flavor! I can't imagine that a 2 cup brew would take as long as a 12 cup brew, but maybe it's inherent in the brewing process??
899895
Not even close! I want to say when you fill the bottom you can only get in about 10-12 fl oz in there (I haven't measured but that is my best guess)... and when the coffee's ready depending on how fine the grounds are (the finer, the harder for all of the water to boil through the filters) you will probably lose up to 1oz of liquid. If you want it to make more coffee than 10 oz of coffee then I suggest you get a bigger pot :)
148043
i thought the direction stated the least you can make is 5 cups, and I don't remember what the water ratio was but it would be on the directions that came with the machine, if you didn't get one, I can make you a copy and email it to you.
1722372
It depends on what "cup" measurement the brewer uses. Some are 4 ounces and some 6 ounces, but none are a standard 8 ounce cup. The ratio is 10-12 grams of coffee per 8 ounces or about 235 grams of water. Overflowing is a sign your grind is too fine.
314529
I don't quite understand the question. We normally put enough water for 9 cups (according to the guage on the side) but set the grinder for 10 cups so we get a stronger coffee.
1722373
16:1 by weight (water to coffee) but there isn't a drip machine on the market that can do it without overflowing. The cheapest way to get that ratio is to go with pour over, french press or don't make a full pot.
330044
I like strong coffee. I fill the water up to the 2-cup mark and add about 2 1/4 or so tablespoons of coffee. I do let it perk for a long time, so perhaps I could use a bit less coffee.
1807531
Most coffees will tell you to use a tablespoon per "cup," but they mean a 6 oz cup. I find a rounded tablespoon works per 8 oz cup, but more if I'm making a single cup. It also depends on the grind, because that determines the surface area and how compactly it fits in the measuring spoon or scoop. I also poor the water in a bit at a time, but then with a small cone one must.
314526
Not sure how to explain this..... There are two variables.....the amount of water and the amount of beans. If let's say you put in water to the "6" line but set the GRIND CONTROL (button in the middle) to 2 you will have 6 cups (small ones) of very weak coffee because the machine will allow all of the water to go through. On the other end of the spectrum you could put in water to the '2' line but set the GRIND CONTROL to 8 and get two (small) cups of VERY strong coffee. There are two more things to consider..... There is another control that allows you to set the strength and if I am not mistaken it controls the amount of coffee that is ground. AND of course there is the coffee itself!!! Dark roasted will make a stronger cup of coffee. It is truly easy once you try it a few times to determine the setting that you prefer. Personally I buy a medium roast and add a small amount of French Roast to it. I like to blend the two. To decide the amount of water I poured water into my mug and then into the water well to see what level it comes to. Each mug is ONE cup of coffee to me but reads more like two in the water well. I do hope this has been helpful. BTW I do love my coffee and this coffee maker.
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I don't think the strength of the coffee is determined so much by the brewer as the coffee used. A dark roasted coffee used in the correct ratio to coffee and water should brew a rich, dark cup of coffee. That's my experience. I really like my little coffeemaker! It works very well.
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I've seen a ratio of 16:1 being said to be "perfect", that would be 16 grams of water to 1 grab of coffee. It does require weighing the coffee and water but it will give you an idea and you can adjust from there. This will make it probably make it stronger than you are used to, it did for me.
666916
I would say 4 cups which would be half the water allowed would be the least amount you could make at one process My assumption only, the directions does not note how little you can make at one processing. I always make the full 8 cups, It is better brewed coffee too!
73960
Press down the grounds after brewing overnight. They won't be swimming around in the coffee because they will be pressed to the bottom and trapped under the filter. As for using 24 scoops, that sounds extremely strong to me; however, you will need to experiment until you fin the perfect taste for yourself. I found 15-16 scoops to be perfect and i like my brew on the stronger side, yet not overwhelmingly so. Hope this helps & I'm sorry no one else has bothered to take 2 minutes to respond.
1858693
Yes. Using a pour-over method, I brew 28 grams of coffee using 415 grams of water. This equates to about 2 cups of coffee. Just pour more water over the grounds as space allows.
762918
It's all in the ratios. But, since it takes so long to brew a batch I'm inclined to make as much as I can. But, if you follow the ratio of water and grounds, and follow the steps, I'm sure it would work just fine.