How does this work? Is it just another case of brewing hot coffee over ice?
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yes, brews stronger though, so although it melts the ice somewhat the "iced" coffee tastes good and is cold.
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The brewed coffee does come out hot (over ice) but it brews stronger than brewing normal hot coffee. The ice is somewhat melted during the process but the instructions do tell you how much coffee to add, how much water to add, and how much ice to add. So the end result is a iced coffee that tastes good. You can also use more or less coffee grounds (up to a certain max fill line) if you choose but I usually fill it up to the max fill line and have no problems.
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My husband and I only drink it hot. It adds to the soothing effect and puts us to sleep quickly. I suppose you could drink it over ice after brewing.
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I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've... » Read More I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? « Show Less
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This does NOT make coffee concentrate...This makes cold brew coffee. They're not the same thing.
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No it does not brew cold coffee straight out of the machine. It needs to be brewed over a cup of ice. They do have discs made specifically for iced coffee. I think they are stronger than using just a regular coffee disc.
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If you place the sugar on top of the ice, the hot coffee that comes out will dissolve the sugar.
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As usual, you would use cold water in preparing the coffee to perk, but I can assure you that the finished product is hot, hot, hot! Not lukewarm, or sorta hot, but truly hot!
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Well...You are welcome...and Congratulations on figuring it out...I strongly suggest pre-warming the carafe with hot water before brewing. That's the only way we get hot coffee from the carafe. ENJOY! Heck, I think I'll go make myself a cup of coffee.
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I'm sorry John A. finds my coffee methods offensive however, that is what is to my liking. I also recently discovered using the press to do a cold brew method where the coffee grounds soak in room temperature or chilled water for about 12 hours before being pressed. It is much sweeter and richer than using hot water for a faster brew...I mix it in the evening and it's ready for the morning.
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I put ice all the way to the top then hot coffee over it and it lasts a while
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No, it won't. It's only a warmer, meant to hold the temperature of the liquid that is already hot. Even at that, if you don't immediately put the filled cup on the PRE-HEATED warmer, it will go cold in little time. A possible solution: as soon as the coffee is ready, pour half in the cup you'll use right away and the other half cup on the warmer. When I did that, the coffee stayed quite hot and didn't cool. It probably seems a bit of a hassle when traveling, though. Good luck.
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The BKC700XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer does have an iced coffee setting. Using a mug or glass filled with ice, your favorite K-Cup, and the iced coffee "size" option, it will brew hot and pour over the ice. The pre-set brew temperature of the BKC700XL is 192 Fahrenheit and can be adjusted down by 5 degrees if desired.
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Ice will not, the sipper is very narrow like a sippee cup. Takes a little getting used to but the always hot coffee is worth it!
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Yes the coffee is hot enough, if it has an iced tea feature I've never used it.
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Far as know, just pour over. We have it here in our 6 person office, and that's how we use it. It works pretty well, makes decent coffee, but can be a little loud when it brews.
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There was a leaflet in mine saying to put hot water in the pot, then dump it out and make the coffee. The idea is to pre-heat the pot.
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I do pour over coffee. The water temperature is around 200 degrees at time of brewing. It must be the thermos. Unless I'm missing something else. Do you drink it straight from the thermos or pour into a cup?