When I make tea with this the tea tastes watered down. I have it set to brew strong. What gives?
173002
You just need to play around with how much water/ice you use in the equation. I had to learn how to brew to my taste preference at first as well. Just try putting a little less ice in the pitcher when you brew it and/or you can put some more tea bags in the brew cup. Keep messing around with your recipe and eventually you'll find what's right for you. Hope that helps....
173003
You can find recommended amounts of tea bags or tablespoons of loose tea in the owner's manual. Since many people's tastes vary, you can use more or less depending on how you prefer your tea. We advise trying different amounts to find the best mixture for your taste.
173004
make sure the Knob/switch on the brewer is closed, then once the tea has finished, if you leave it closed another 15 minutes or so, the bags will 'seep' longer in the hot water, then when you open it you'll get a dark and strong cup or so added to the pitcher, which will make the tea stronger. The longer you leave it closed, the stronger the tea will turn out.
643603
we have had no problem with our coffee being weak. however we don't like our coffee real strong. I have no idea what kind of coffee you are using but if it is too weak for your taste you may want to try a bolder blend and make sure you are filling the EZ cup using two heaping teaspoons of the blend.
471751
When you put the kcup in you need to make sure the holder for it is completely flat. That should help with the coffee grounds. For the smell, I would run some white vinegar through it and that should hopefully take care of it. The weakness depends on how much water you put in. I know you probably know all of this but this is all I know. I love mine.
1191341
I ran the 1st pot with just plain water (no coffee) and a filter to be sure it was clean. The second pot with new filter and coffee and since I like my coffee strong, I use a rounded tablespoon of coffee per 10 oz cup - seems to produce just what I like and I've not experienced weird taste and keep to the above proportion - try running a few pots of plain water w/filter to see it that helps/
1342234
I am sorry you have had problems with your coffee maker...Have you made sure the beans are on fine grind and the cup selection is on the darkest...I love coffee and this coffee maker does make good strong coffee it is a hair lighter than an espresso. Maybe you should look at espresso machines too.
453525
Try cleaning with vinager, trying running it thru the brewing cycle. If that doesn't work, send it back. I didn't have that problem with mines.
1739762
If you take a bit to get through your cup, pour it into another cup or thermos. If it's herbal or fruit tea (no actual tea) it usually won't go bitter, but the flavor will be different than normal
146743
The tea holder is out of the water while the water is heating, then you manually lower the holder into the water for brewing. There is only the one up and one down. I always make a full pot, so it hasn't been an issue. Hope this helps.
1648973
Sounds like its clogged up. It might need to be descaled. Since I bought it I only use distilled water and haven't had any issues. I love this little steamer.
414489
What are you trying to do? The temp doesn't get hot enough to steep tea . . . .
1333475
It's a lemon like mine was....return it and get a keurig. The first one I bought didn't brew either so I returned it to Macy's and they sent me another....then, after two months the second one died so I called Macy's and they took it back.....got myself a keurig and haven't had a problem since!
751117
Are you using FRESH water? Also, are you cleaning the kettle or pan you heat your water in regularly (every 1-2 weeks) with white vinegar? Neglecting both of these factors can greatly affect the taste of your brew.
1671021
I was unable to get the coffee to brew without holding the lid down while brewing. Otherwise, the machine continued to say "not ready." When I did get the coffee brewed, it tasted awful and extremely weak (it was a dark espresso brew), however I have not tested the K cup yet to see whether the taste is the same.This is with the B70, which is about 2 years old. Ekobrew just purchased last week.
1621507
I know this question's old, but I've ordered through Amazon three times and found quality control to be very inconsistent. The first was great, as it should be; the next two were as you described, plasticy. I could hardly smell in tea in the second variety, except that it smelled bad. The tea in the second variety also didn't steep properly, as the tea would sink to the bottom (similar to how oil divides from water) until I stirred the cup. I'm a frequent (weekly or more) Amazon shopper, but this is one product I will no longer buy off Amazon.
1996933
I make a small 2 mug pot at a time and put in 3 or 4 heaping teaspoons........it's really just to taste, and I like it strong. Just play with it and find the perfect balance for you. It also is, curiously, the only tea that I don't sweeten.......it is better to me without sweetener. I also brew it for about 15 minutes before drinking.
774034
I never thought to do this so I tried it last night, using the cold water that came out of my refrigerator filter. I used two of the tea bags and a large 8 cup Pyrex measuring cup. I poured the water over the tea bags and the water remained clear. When I woke up 7 hours later, the water was the usual tea color but a weaker shade. When I tasted it, it tasted weaker too. So I would say this does not work well. I usually let the tea steep for several hours after pouring boiling water over the tea bags but now I am thinking that simply hot water will do. But not cold water....
1362997
Sounds like it is defective. It should boil for a short time and then maintain the temperature you set. I should not keep boiling.