do I have to use whole coffee beans?
747128
No. What ever you use needs to be ground. So either buy ground coffee or grind it yourself. Hmmm. Sounds good right about now.
747129
No...don't use whole beans. Use regular ground coffee. I use Dukin Donuts original blend. Follow directions that come with pot. Makes the best coffee I have ever had.
747130
nope, you're supposed to grind themusually use a slightly finer grind than a drip coffee maker, but it's mostly to taste, the coarser the grind, the longer it'll have to steep though
747131
The most important factor with using a vac pot is the grinder you use to grind the coffee beans. You need to use fresh roasted coffee, ground right before you brew, with the vac pot. Having a quality grinder that grinds uniformly is the most important factor.
747132
No, you should grind them. Youtube has some good step-by-step instructions and demonstrations of siphon coffee makers.
728976
Whole bean. Make sure you own a grinder or know a place that will grind it for you.
552155
Yes, only pods, however you can buy your own pods and use the coffee you like. Empty pods that you can fill with your own grinded coffee.
176833
No, you either grind your own beans or use coffee that is already ground. This is the BEST coffee maker I have ever had. It works perfectly, makes from 3 to 10 cups in 3 minutes flat. (I grew up when making "stove top" coffee was in vogue. Yes, I am THAT old!! So I know good coffee and good coffee makers---this Bunn is the best yet!
57551
yes, you just put it in your coffee maker and brew like any other coffee. I found 6 tablespoons to a whole pot of coffee worked best.
106100
No, as the title implies it is "Whole Beans" only which is what I ordered as I like the shelf life to be a little longer. Ground coffee generally has a shorter storage life as opposed to whole beans.
449830
I only put in the amount of beans I want to grind for immediate use. I do not keep beans in the hopper but rather I have them in an airtight storage container which keeps them fresh for quite a long time. I buy whole beans about once a month. Keep them in a Friis coffee vault and the last beans out are just as good as the first ones. I would guess a couple of days probably won't make much difference.
1038600
Yes. The unit will accept ground coffee, but whole beans make the best coffee.
904077
You can use either ground coffee from a can or grind coffee beans, however the coffee maker does not have a built-in grinder. My husband prefers to grind coffee beans and uses the natural paper filters so he doesn't have to clean the gold filter. Recommend purchasing a coffee grinder so you can grind them fresh for each pot of coffee. The coffee from this coffee maker is very flavorable.
2023525
I use regular coffee. Be sure not to over fill the filter or else your machine will make a mess.
1362470
It depends on how fine you grind your coffee beans and of course the roast and amount.It's at your discretion. Also, just off the boil water to initially of soak the coffee. Then finish by pouring slowly in a circular motion the amount of water proportionally to the beans. There should be no problem, but it does take some patience.
2194804
There is no grinder on this coffee maker. You must use a separate grinder for whole beans or use ground coffee.
626258
You can use drip coffee but nothing with extra fine granules....even better, get a little quick coffee bean grinder to make your own.
928870
you must grind the coffee beans finer. And coffee will be stronger. But it also depends on the brand of coffee ......
2234125
Either you buy a good grinder and make your own espresso with whole beans or you buy already ground espresso. I don't think you can use pods. Go to Krups website and look at their specs for the model you want along with user videos on YouTube.
385102
If you use whole beans and grind them a little coarse, that's the best option. However, I've used pre-ground beans and its worked fine, you just have to beware the extra-bitter magic dust that settles out into the last sip. This is probably true of any press though
1038599
Yes, you can use ground coffee. There is a place at the top of the machine where you put the ground coffee and press a button to switch to ground coffee. It doesn't store the ground coffee like it does the whole bean.