How fine of coffee grounds do I need to make for this machine?
1265937
I use a coffee grinder to grind whole espresso beans for this machine. Doesn't have to be super fine but I think you get better espresso that way. Great machine especially for the price. My local Peet's coffee recommended this machine to me - it's been a great little machine. Good milk foaming too. Hope that helps.
1265938
I prefer a drip coffee grind; it depends on the coffee bean I'm using ~like Peet's Major Dickensens or expresso -a strong coffee bean -I won't grind as fine because it takes away from the true bean flavor, but that's just my preference. You can experiment with your coffee bean and find the grind preference that you enjoy best; the machine will brew expresso well to most grinds.
1592363
I cannot tell you - you should ask the producer. Know that the machine is not tight - you would have to get used to have little coffee powder in your coffee.
1572223
Same here. I would not worry too much about the beans. Never had a problem with the coffee but make sure you alway clean the sprout on the steamer.
143723
Minimum 1 drop, just pour enough water so the grounds can absorb and then release 1 drop of coffee. Maximum infinite, just keep pouring. Adjust grounds as necessary to get the flavor profile you want. For me ~14g ground is good for 8-12 oz coffee, I tried to get 16-24oz with that and lacked boldness.
1199017
I'm using an all purpose grind (Starb_cks C_f_ V_r_na), 6 coffee measures (old C-F-Nuts measure) for an 8 cup pot. Using M-L_tt_ #4 paper filters, and coffee is very good. Found that some St_rb_ks stores grind coffee coarser than others, even when you specify conical filter. Like the pot; makes cosistently good brew.
1687423
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.
767459
Absolutely. Just use less water and less ground coffee. Their "cup" is 6 ounces and for 2 cups they suggest 1.5 tablespoons of ground coffee. So 8 ounces of water and one tablespoon of ground coffee is just about right for a "real" size cup. You can also just put water through it without the ground coffee and pour the hot water into a cup with instant coffee. Don't put any instant coffee anywhere in the machine. - charles
2042220
The rule of thumb that we use is a level 1/4 cup of ground coffee for every 5 cups of water, so if I was making a full pot of coffee (42) in this urn I would use 2 cups plus a bit more. We find that 2 1/2 cups of coffee would make it a really strong.
620068
You can totally use ground coffee. Just throw it in the filter compartment, and press "grind off."
1355240
The finer the grind the stronger you coffee will be. I'd start with a medium fine and them adjust from there to your taste. If using a finer grind don't pack the grounds in too firm as the water won't be able to run through. I've also found the baristas at Starbucks to be very helpful when it come to grinding and brewing coffee.
46147
Any kind of coffee that has been freshly ground will work. However keep in mind that better quality coffee will yield better tasting results. Don't skimp on the good stuff
547242
No, if you put instant coffee in any machine it will probably ruin it. You need the fine ground coffee or expresso :)
2023525
I use regular coffee. Be sure not to over fill the filter or else your machine will make a mess.
428005
Ahh. the magic question. Depends on how strong you like your coffee, how fine your grounds are, how long you let it steep, even the brand of coffee. Personally, I use a scale to measure both grounds and water. I use a ratio of 1.25 grams to 1 oz of water. I know is sounds complicated but with the kg/lb toggle button it is real easy. so for a 18oz cup of coffee, I put in 24g of grounds. I let mine steep for 5 minutes then pour it all out into my cup and/or thermos. This prevents bitterness and maintains the same flavor throughout the whole pot. That is my preference. My suggestion is to start with your preferred brand of coffee, ground course, and start with your usual measure of coffee and water you would put in your regular coffee maker. Then adjust up or down depending on what you get till you figure out your magic formula.
301323
Any kind of coffee ground for espresso. This is a lovely, easy to use coffee maker. I will work best with filtered water. This is a basic model, but does the job.
547247
I use ground coffee. I grind it extra fine and it seems to work. Not as fast as course ground. But it works.
313263
It is ground too fine for regular coffee makers, It will probably clog the filter before it would drip through.