What's the least you can brew with this unit? Can you brew only one or two cups?
157006
I have not tried to brew only 1-2 cups with this pot but since I often want coffee and my husband does not, I bought the small 5 cup 22oz Yama pot also and you can make two cups with that. They also make a very small drip pot that you can make only one cup, which I also bought. Needless to say I love all of them but find I most often use the 5 cup pot. They are pretty reasonably priced so...
157007
If you are looking for a one cup, similar type of coffee, get an Aeropress. Well worth it.
157008
You can, but it's tricky to get the coffee ratio right because there's always some water left in the bottom that dilutes the rest when it siphons back down in. You don't notice it that much when you're doing 4 cups or more, but I think if you're looking to only brew 1-2 cups at a time you'd be better off with a French Press.
157009
I'm sure you can but I always make a full pot and bought a smaller one for five cups. The 5 cupper gives me two mugs and the 8 cupper gives me 4 mugs. I'm not sure I answered your question but I hope this helped. Also, I love these pots! They make the best tasting coffee! I also bought the metal mesh filter.
157010
With the 8-cup, the least amount is 5 (20oz)--any smaller, and I think the coffee would end up a bit diluted by the water that has to remain in the bottom, and also you might not get good extraction with a low water level up top. If you consistently want small servings (2-cup/8oz, 3-cup/12oz) then I'd recommend one of the smaller Yama siphons.
157011
One cup would be difficult as there is a minimum amount of water you need to put in there to get it to work. Two cups would be OK...but keep in mind, the larger the pot of coffee, the better it works.
157012
I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the grounds. I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the... » Read More I measured the contents of the carafe. Although it is marked 8 "cups", the volume is about 40 oz., which means about 5 oz. per "cup". The cup is probably intended to be a standard coffee cup which comes with a plate set - not the common coffee mug which most people use which is about 12 oz. That being said, the Yama makes about 4 standard coffee mugs per pot. I think you'd have to make at least a half pot (2 mugs full) for good results as not all of the water goes up into the top... any less might not provide enough water in the top to actually do the brewing of the grounds. « Show Less
157013
Keep in mind too that the smaller Yama vacuum pot is referring to just over 4 ounce cups of coffee, 22 ounces divided by 5 while the 40 ounce version is 40 divided by 8. Due to water absorbed by the grounds both will yield a little less than the listed capacity unless slightly over filled. As I usually use a 20 ounce Contigo vacuum coffee travel mug the 22 ounce machine should give me one mug of coffee from a close to full capacity run. It is what I will order.
157014
Not with this version, which will make as little as about 4 cups and still give you decent coffee. However they do make a 22oz. version, which you can find on Amazon, and I believe that one will make as little as 2 cups (10 oz). Someone said there is a one cup version also, but I haven't seen it.
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I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if it ever gets broken (my husband is forbidden to touch it! No joke!), I will be buying a new one the same day! I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if... » Read More I assume you could, but you'd have to watch the pot super closely, because that small amount would brew quickly, and when the siphoning of the water happens, it is already quite fast -- a process that you have to be watching closely to make sure you don't let the pot go dry (needs to be removed from the heat as soon as the siphoning starts). I have to add also that, once you taste this coffee, you'll never, ever brew that small of an amount, anyway! :D It's just waaaay too delicious, and you'll wish you had made the whole pot. I hope this helps! I love, love, love this pot to pieces, and if it ever gets broken (my husband is forbidden to touch it! No joke!), I will be buying a new one the same day! « Show Less
1525268
you can make just one cup if that is what you wish,just brew it for the right amount of time.
1736620
Check your instruction booklet! I know you can program it to make different quantities, it may just be set up to brew for 6. How that helps!
142619
Yes, you could easily brew two batches. I have used this stuff for years and it is wonderful in the veggie garden.
1749099
No. Only about one and one half cups, which is about 3 cups in coffee maker terms. So you need to pour thru in several stages thoroughly wetting the grounds on the first pour. Also the hole in the pour thru device is to large. I made mine smaller with the end of a plastic cable tie, (it's what I had handy). It sure makes good coffee though. Hope this helps.
657009
As much as a travel cup up to 12 cups. If you want to use the single cup brew, you use less water and push the single cup brew feature button. Both the single brew and full pot brew use the same reservoir.
1272820
There is a setting for as few as 2-4 cups. Cleaning the gold filter, in fact the entire brewing system, is laborious. Don't know about adding more beans. Coffee stays hot and is very good but if you make a big pot, it doesn't come out very strong. And I wouldn't recommend buying a refurbished one thru Amazon's warehouse. Ours was missing parts and was pretty dirty.
1701590
Yes! As a matter of fact, when you you brew an entire pot, it is less than 4 cups. That's why we returned it.
1058377
Yes, simply adjust the water and grounds to your needs for the moment - however, the indicator shows up at 14 cups, so if you are brewing less than that, then it may be a little difficult to judge.
767457
Sure! Just put less coffee in the filter, and use less water -- to brew 2 cups, for example, just use half the coffee and water you would for a full pot. Be aware, though, that an "official" cup of coffee is just 6 ounces (5 ounces for hot tea, in case you were wondering!). So if you drink a mug of morning coffee, be sure to make at least half a pot (2 cups).
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!
1927749
I only make 1 or 2 cups at a time in mine. I haven't noticed any drawbacks. I like being able to put the whole 2 cups in a large mug if I am in the mood for that much coffee.
2216961
Yes, know your issue completely. We don't often brew to capacity but when we do have guests, it can be embarrassing bec. if lady luck is not with us, we would have the puddle and the stream running off the counter. Six/Eight cups would be fine for a second round of coffee for family. However, we had to worry if we had a full house esp. w/ a repeat round of coffee. Tried to temper down the amt for some events and do smaller batches. Sometimes a success; other times a flooded counter and floor. No logic to examine possible reasons.
1066332
Yeah, you can't make one or two cups in these, all the water boils off and there is not enough to go up the middle. You might be able to get away with four cups, but we usual did at least six cups of water.
1736621
Hmmmm....that is odd. Did you accidentally choose a reduced cup brew? I think it has that choice I. Programming, however, I have never used it. I have never had mine brew only 1/2 a pot either.
1067300
Makes 2-8 cups. If you only need two cups it can make that of 8 cups if you need more..
1729899
Yes you can but why if you are going to brew multiple cups why use a one cup coffee maker?????