Manual

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All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta
beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are
slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting
coffee.
Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole
beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with
the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity.
If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/
medium grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds.
Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of
grinding.
Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield
better-tasting coffee than tap water.
Use approximately 1 tablespoon of grounds for each cup
of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less
grounds (3/4 tablespoon [11 ml]) when brewing decaf or
flavored coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is
ground too finely may also cause the filter basket to
overflow.
Make sure your coffeemaker is clean. See “Cleaning With
Vinegar” section.
Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee
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