Bonavita BV01002US Instruction Manual page 4

BREWING A BETTER CUP
Thank you for purchasing a Bonavita coffee brewer. This coffee brewer has been designed
to brew great tasting coffee at your desired strength. Add coffee and water and the coffee
maker takes care of the rest. The heaters in the Bonavita coffee brewers are designed to
deliver the ideal temperature water over the correct brewing time.
• This Bonavita coffee brewer is
engineered to heat the brewing
water to within the 198°- 205°F
(92°-96°C ) range. The heating
elements in the Bonavita coffee
brewers are designed to deliver
the correct temperature water
over the correct brewing time.
• For ideal extraction levels, brew
your coffee in 6-8 cup batches,
with fresh, filtered, cold water.
• Brewing time is about 6 minutes
for 8 cups of coffee. This will
allow for proper water flow and
saturation time.
• The quality of the coffee has a
great impact on brewed coffee's
flavor. We recommend using
coffee within a couple of weeks
of its roast date. Air tight storage
will help extend your coffee's
lifespan.
• Grinding coffee is another key
point on the timeline of flavor
and perishability. Once coffee is
ground the air begins to attack
essential oils and other volatile
savor components. It's only a
matter of hours before most of
the ground coffee's aroma has
evaporated. Sometimes pre-
grinding can't be avoided, but if
it can, delay until shortly before
brewing.
• For the most consistent results,
Bonavita recommends measuring
coffee by weight, using 10 grams of
coffee per cup.
• Measuring coffee by volume is
less consistent. For example, two
tablespoons of drip grind coffee
can weigh between 6 grams of dark
roast coffee to 11 grams of light
roast coffee. Bonavita recommends
beginning with two level tablespoons
of drip grind coffee as a starting
point with your preferred roast, and
adjust according to your taste.
• Keep the filter basket, water tank,
and carafe clean.
• For maximum heat retention we
recommend rinsing the carafe with
hot water shortly before the brew
begins.