Would i be harming the machine in any way if i only used this machine for one cup of coffee per day everyday?
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Not sure if any harm would be done, but you might consider a 1-2 cup coffee maker instead.
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If your serious about only one cup, here is a good rated one cup maker for only $12. Copy and paste to the search box > Kitchen Selectives CM-688 1-Cup Single Serve Drip Coffee Maker, Black
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I doubt it would hurt it, it will make the exact amount of coffee as you put water in. That would just be a waste of its abilities though!
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That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which is not enough coffee for my one cup a day! That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which... » Read More That's about all I have every day, but one large "cup". It's actually a travel mug purchased from one of the well known book stores with a cafe. Usually my husband brews enough coffee to reach to the 2-4 mark on the side of the machine. There's a see-through area with a gauge, or level markings, so you can tell how much coffee has brewed so far (for lack of a better term). My husband will usually have a small cup at home too. Not sure if it will make only one 8oz cup only, at least a cup that tastes good, but maybe. One cup correctly measured however, is just that, one cup. Which is not enough coffee for my one cup a day! « Show Less
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It has a button on left side of coffee maker that let's you select 1-4 or 1-3 cups. I have used mine to make a single cup without any issues.
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Best to my knowledge it would be fine. It's been a great machine. We grind more then that and put it in the freezer, but I don't know why you couldn't grind a cup everyday.
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I use 6 heaping TBSP (i like strong coffee) for 4 cups of coffee. Yes you should remove the grinds everyday so the basket and pot don't stain.
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I don't see a problem with that. You control the fineness of the grind by how long you hold the grind button. You can always stop it, scrape the coffee a bit, and then grind more.
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I make a large cup of coffee in mine almost every single morning. Zero ill effects so far after a few months of almost daily microwave use.
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You can do this without a problem - other than the wait of 15+ minutes over 3 minutes to get your coffee. My solution to the same problem has been to buy an $8 3-pin mechanical timer that comes on at 5:30am and switches off at 10am. This allows coffee with a 3-minute wait during only the times that drink coffee both weekdays and weekends. I don't know if the environmental damage from the manufacturing of the plastic and metal timer are worse than that from the generation of unneeded electricity from a coal plant (I suspect that this would depend on how many years I use this machine) but it makes me feel a little less like a planetary leech (-: You can do this without a problem - other than the wait of 15+ minutes over 3 minutes to get your coffee. My solution to the same problem has been to buy an $8 3-pin mechanical timer that comes on at 5:30am and switches off at 10am. This allows coffee with a 3-minute wait during only the times that drink coffee both weekdays and weekends. I don't know if the environmental damage from the manufacturing of the plastic and metal timer are worse than that from the generation of unneeded electricity from a coal plant (I suspect that this would depend on how many years I use this machine) but it... » Read More You can do this without a problem - other than the wait of 15+ minutes over 3 minutes to get your coffee. My solution to the same problem has been to buy an $8 3-pin mechanical timer that comes on at 5:30am and switches off at 10am. This allows coffee with a 3-minute wait during only the times that drink coffee both weekdays and weekends. I don't know if the environmental damage from the manufacturing of the plastic and metal timer are worse than that from the generation of unneeded electricity from a coal plant (I suspect that this would depend on how many years I use this machine) but it makes me feel a little less like a planetary leech (-: « Show Less
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Yes you can but honestly I would not recommend this machine. Since we received it it gives an error if it has been several days since it was used and we have to run water through the carafe side before we can use the individual cup side. I wish I had purchased another machine.
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Yes I use my machine several times per day and it works great each time. I would use distilled water so that you don't have to descale often.
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if you use only enough coffee grounds for one cup, as with any coffee maker
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This is a percolator-type coffee pot (and as an aside, the 1-cup per minute advertised rate is pretty close), and as such heats water until it is hot enough to 'perk' up the tube and then condense and drip over the ground coffee which you previously placed within the basket at the top of the unit. This water, after passing through the ground coffee returns to the lower part of the container and mixes with the water there and is "re-perked" (if you will). As such, the longer the coffee 'perks', the stronger the coffee. So, the short of it is: Yes, you CAN take the coffee out anytime during the perk cycle, but the sooner you do this before the coffee is "done", the weaker the coffee that you put into your cup will be. If you were to do this near the end of the normal cycle, I doubt that you would taste the difference. If you do this 15 minutes into a 110 minute cycle, you will have little more than lightly colored hot water in your cup. No other damage, though...
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Yes you can, I am an expert on commercial coffee machines and I have to say that this little machine is really not bad. Not to be compared with one of the big ones like Saeco but what comes out, can be strong and pretty good. Only thing it is a little messy but that is the handle system. It is certainly a step towards the big ones until one can afford it. You can make a regular cup of coffee by using the double filter and let it run two cycles with the same powder. or the single filter and one double cycle. If you want a stronger one press the coffee powder good in the filter but careful not too much and not too high so that the filter has problems going in its place. AR
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No, I used my Keurig V600 about 8 times a day and every cup is just the same. GREAT!!
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LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore... » Read More LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. « Show Less
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I work between 10-14 hours a day and leave it on the entire time 6 days a week. Not one problem. Except maybe my extensive power usage due to my love of coffee. :D
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Not to my knowledge. I would put less water for a smaller amount of coffee. This coffee maker lasted less then six months. I have given up on Mr.Coffee makers
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In my experience it is best to make only one cup at a time because I like strong coffee so you will want the double dose to go into one cup.
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No, but you should make certain to throw out the coffee grounds by the end of the day-- the mesh filter will start to stain. Also, you may also want to flush the system out 1x/month with a mixture of vinegar & water to make sure that the valves are clean and clear.