I ust bought a Sowden Softbrew 2 Cup Coffee Jug without scoop or instructions (not on sale). How does it work?
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All the information you might need, and more, straight from the manufacturer . . . . http://www.sowden.co/pages/softbrew/coffee.html :)
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I have a Cuisinart 2 cup coffee maker - this was advertised when I purchased the coffee pot. I purchased it along with a stainless steel scoop. I am glad I did.
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Put desired ground coffee into bottom of glass canister with press apparatus out. Pour desired amount of very hot water into canister. Then insert press apparatus and gently press it down until it gets to the bottom trapping the ground below and the filtered beverage above.I hate this device and no longer use it. There are no markings to guide how much water to add.
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I just use hot water and a touch of dish soap. Then put the cap back on and give it a vigorous shake and dump. Then keep refilling halfway with hot water and capping/ dumping until the water empties clean. No problems with that. Just make sure to clean it after your done with the coffee so you don't go to fill it up the next day and find a surprise in there. ;)
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No need to "toss" it. Let it settle, then put the batch through a coffee filter (maybe a couple of times). It is normal to have some residue to accumulate in the bottom of the container. Pay attention to the time you processed it to calculate the strength.
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I use a plastic pitcher & add the hot water in smaller increments, letting it drain then adding a bit more water. it comes out so much richer than when i just fill it all the way up & let it drain only once. ( i only use 1 to 1 1/2rounded tablespoons of grounds) Best gizmo ever!!!When I bought this, it was for that lazy Saturday when I was the only one home and didn't need a whole pot of coffee. However the coffee (even the cheap stuff!) comes out so much better when I use this. (compared to my coffee pot at home & even against the Kurig I use at work). My household now uses this as its sole coffee maker!!! I use a plastic pitcher & add the hot water in smaller increments, letting it drain then adding a bit more water. it comes out so much richer than when i just fill it all the way up & let it drain only once. ( i only use 1 to 1 1/2rounded tablespoons of grounds) Best gizmo ever!!!When I bought this, it was for that lazy Saturday when I was the only one home and didn't need a whole pot of coffee. However the coffee (even the cheap stuff!) comes out so much better when I use this. (compared to my coffee pot at home & even against the Kurig I use at work). My household now uses this as... » Read More I use a plastic pitcher & add the hot water in smaller increments, letting it drain then adding a bit more water. it comes out so much richer than when i just fill it all the way up & let it drain only once. ( i only use 1 to 1 1/2rounded tablespoons of grounds) Best gizmo ever!!!When I bought this, it was for that lazy Saturday when I was the only one home and didn't need a whole pot of coffee. However the coffee (even the cheap stuff!) comes out so much better when I use this. (compared to my coffee pot at home & even against the Kurig I use at work). My household now uses this as its sole coffee maker!!! « Show Less
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Good luck, tried the cleaning with vinegar & water MANY times. The machine still has issues & have complained to Krups. I have had other Krups coffee makers for many years & never been so irritated & disappointed in their product. They have offered for me to send it back, but that will take weeks for them to receive it, diagnose it & basically send me a new one(which is what I requested in the first place). My machine has a real problem. It can't figure out whether to beep or brew or not brew or beep & then brew maybe later. I am just going to trash it & never buy another KRUPS.
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If you wait until the morning like I do, you pour cold coffee out the top (it detaches and has a nice handle) and then rinse and return. You can always dispense the whole batch of coffee to waste if you prefer, from the bottom
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You need to have the brew basket pushed to the left and locked in the open position. If it is closed, and you cannot see the open filter basked with the filter in it, then it will not grind and assumes that you have pre-ground coffee in it.
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The grounds are compacted pods dropped into a holder attched to the drip tray behind the front door., The LCD panel alerts you when it's time to empty the drip tray and grounds. You add water on the top left, you add coffee beans to the top right. Lids lift up for easy use. The water tank needs to be filled frequently, so I just refill after every use. I love the results, especially of the milk for cappuccinos. It's a very easy machine to use once you've programmed it. Mine was new.
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Yes. it comes with a scoop. You need to buy a special paper filter for this. You can order it through Amazon.com or you can purchase it at any peets coffee stops. Enjoy it.
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I just bought the same coffee maker. Did you buy the caddy? If so, did it work? Thanks!
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Super easy, you push the button on the left to turn the machine on. The button on the right will then start blinking, once it stops blinking it is heated and ready to use. You pop in a capsule (lift lever, there is only one way it fits, very intuitive), lower the lever and press the right (yellow) button. Manual just means that you have to press the button again to stop it. With automatic there is a fixed amount that comes out, with manual you can decide how strong/big you want your coffee to be. Make sure there is water in the reservoir before you use. Once finished, just push the left button again to switch off the machine. Super easy, you push the button on the left to turn the machine on. The button on the right will then start blinking, once it stops blinking it is heated and ready to use. You pop in a capsule (lift lever, there is only one way it fits, very intuitive), lower the lever and press the right (yellow) button. Manual just means that you have to press the button again to stop it. With automatic there is a fixed amount that comes out, with manual you can decide how strong/big you want your coffee to be. Make sure there is water in the reservoir before you use. Once finished, just push the left... » Read More Super easy, you push the button on the left to turn the machine on. The button on the right will then start blinking, once it stops blinking it is heated and ready to use. You pop in a capsule (lift lever, there is only one way it fits, very intuitive), lower the lever and press the right (yellow) button. Manual just means that you have to press the button again to stop it. With automatic there is a fixed amount that comes out, with manual you can decide how strong/big you want your coffee to be. Make sure there is water in the reservoir before you use. Once finished, just push the left button again to switch off the machine. « Show Less
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You press in two tabs on either side of the spout and the top half of the black plastic section lifts open, I then pull up the draw tube which has a top plastic section almost the size of a golf ball and lift it up. I rarely fully extract the tube. I just pour my coffee in, drop the tube assembly back down and close the top. I use it every day. It is a great value in my opinion. This is my second unit in over 10 years of constant use.
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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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You would think I would know the answer because I have used the grind and brew model every day for years and years. I don't think I have ever tried to brew with the grinder out of the machine. I clean the grinder and return it to the machine after every use, so if I decide to brew from ground beans - the "clean grinder" just remains in the machine. It brews perfectly whether you turn the grinder on to "grind and brew;" or if you turn the grinder off and put ground beans in the gold basket.
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I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and... » Read More I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. « Show Less