If you make an 8 oz. cup of coffee, is the coffee going to be weak? I do not want anything less than 8 oz. The ability to do 10 oz. would be best
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Impossible on this machine.. That is one of reasons I sent it back.. Normal everyday coffee is not what you get.. Plus the"Kcups" are not all that readily available.It is an espresso machine.. and that is it. In my opinion not worth the money.
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I use the "Cafe Americano" capsules and personally do six ounces. Eight ounces is still good, but for my taste (I like very strong coffee.) six is preferable. Ten ounces would be not be good at all, I suspect, and exceeds the capacity of one round of the machine - so you'd have to start a second cycle on the same capsule, which they are not designed for. That said, I highly endorse the machine and the capsules, even if it doesn't meet your cup size requirements. I'm a full-bodied coffee snob, and for a capsule system, this line is as good as it gets in my experience.
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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??
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Sure. I often make less than a full pot, but there is no "2-cup" or "4-cup" setting. Just use less coffee and less water.
1441530
Yes, you can make as many cups as you want up to eight. You simply use less scoops of coffee and the press does just as great of a job on smaller amounts. One of the best purchases we have ever made!
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Melanie, there are three settings for large, medium and small cups. You use 1 pod for whatever size cup you prefer. If you want a 10 oz cup and which I believe is the large, then try 1 pod each at medium button or just 1 pod at large if you prefer it a little weaker. We did purchase the extra pod where you can use your own coffee, but do not use it much. You will also find that some pod brands are stronger than others, i.e., Starbucks. We really like our Keurig.
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Yes, very much so. This is the reason I bought this. I add two teaspoon for an 8 ounce cup of coffee, it will hold more if you prefer stronger coffee. When brewing keep it at the low setting on your stovetop, otherwise the handle will get too hot, and don't place it on the countertop while it is hot, it will burn into the counter. Go for it.
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Yes it can make what ever you want. To make your requested 11 oz cup of coffee you would need to use 1 nespresso capsule and 10 oz of milk. Keep in mind this is an espresso machine. One capsule makes about 1 Oz or 2.5 OZ of coffee that's it - to make more you need to use more capsules.
1441533
The 8 cup measure is a little confusing, it actually produces 34 ounces of coffee, which to my taste is equal to 2 of the scoops. You can make half that amount with one scoop. You could make almost any amount if you experiment with the coffee water ratio.
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It makes 32 oz or 4 8 oz cups. They must consider a "cup" of coffee to be 4 oz. By the way, I love it, very durable and makes great coffee.
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Most people use a heaping tablespoon of ground coffee to 6-8 ounces of water. This seems to be the right proportion and makes a "reasonably strong" cup of coffee. If you want stronger add a standard teaspoon to the mix.
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Depends on your coffee strength and how much water you use. I use one heaping tablespoon per 8 oz. The more the better!
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the strength of the coffee only depends on how much coffee you use. the weak or strong, depending on how much coffee, has turned out perfectly in this maker, no problem at all
1362466
...the strength of the coffee depends on what type of bean you're using (French roast is a strong one), the grind (you need a fine grind) . . and most importantly, how much coffee you use . . if you use only a small amount to a full pot of water, you're going to naturally make weak coffee.
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You can create a bolder brew with a "strong" setting - I use a refillable adaptor so I brew the strength I want (cheaper, too because I can buy packaged coffee)
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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.
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It depends on your definition of a cup. But for those of us who drink it in a standard 6 - 8 oz. coffee mug you could get away with using a ratio of 1 or 1.5 oz. of ground coffee to 12 or 16 fluid oz. of water, depending on how strong or weak you take it. Flip the switch on the side of the dispersal cone to the lowest flow setting to really saturate your grounds if you brew small batches of coffee.
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I dont recommend, bcoz it will taste watery. One single cup at a time. But if you want to brew for 8oz, you can do it at the same time for two cups