I need to make a better cup of coffee. How do I make rocking java in my Krups?

Mojo points out I should probably make it at home. I need to save money and the aggrivation of the snooty Barista's. How do I make it just as yummy? My house guests will appreciate your help.

I need to make a better cup of coffee. How do I make rocking java in my Krups?
Store opened or bulk coffee in an airtight, opaque container and store at room temperature for up to a week (never freeze beans).


Grind coffee as close to brewing time as possible. For drip method, grind in blade style grinder for 15 to 20 seconds. For French presses, grind for only 10 to 12 seconds.


Regardless of method, brew using 2 heaping tablespoons of coffee for each 6 ounces of clean (filtered or bottled), cool water. If you prefer a milder cup, brew to full strength, and then dilute with hot water. Brewing with too little coffee will result in over-extraction, and that means bitterness.


If you really want to taste the subtle nuances of regional coffees, consider a gold mesh filter heating water to 185 degrees.


When purchasing a coffee maker (either manual or electric), look for a model that brews into a thermal carafe rather than a glass pot designed to sit on a heating element. Continuous heating of coffee leads to bitterness.
Reply:Go with Mojo on this! He completely nailed that answer, if he wouldn't of said it, I would've. Spot on answer.





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Reply:(1) Hotter





Warm everything up beforehand so that nothing chills the brew.





(2) Stronger





Put so much in that you're pretty sure you're overdoing it





(3) Longer





Don't rush it; keep it warm and wait till the aroma hits, then serve it up and enjoy.
Reply:I guess this Krups is an automatic coffee maker? Then be sure that the coffee you get is ground for that type, #1.





Then buy good coffee - not the less expensive stuff like Folger's and Maxwell House. You cannot have great coffee without great beans.





Then you'll have to experiment with how much ground coffee per amount of water you consider a "cup." Usually, it is a rounded tablespoon per 6 oz of water, as a basic start.





Then, make sure you make it with good water and start the water cold.





You have no choice of brewing temperature with automatic coffee makers, but that's ok, because the water going into the grounds is not boiling. Good coffee is not made with boiling water - it should be 190 degrees F.





Good cuppa coffee = good coffee grounds in a good amount made with good water at a good temperature.
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Reply:Make it strong. Use lots of grounds and COLD water to pour through the coffee pot!! And buy Folgers "Gourmet Supreme" coffee grounds instead of classic crap.

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