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sometimes used in blends to add a particular bitterness to the brew.
Beans can be roasted very lightly to provide a smooth aromatic taste
or roasted dark to provide stronger flavors, and anywhere in bet-
ween.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavors that the beans will
impart to your brewed coffee.
Note: Experiment with different beans and different roasts to iden-
tify one or several that suit your tastes.
THE RATIO
The amount of ground coffee must be carefully measured against the
volume of water for each brew cycle. It is important to use enough cof-
fee to avoid over extraction. A small amount of coffee would be overw-
helmed by a large volume of hot water. 1cup = 5 oz. Maximum
capacity = 10 cups = 50 oz. The volume of brewed coffee will be
slightly less because the ground coffee will absorb a certain amount.
Krups recommends using 7 grams of ground coffee per 5 oz cup of
water. 7 grams can be measured in one rounded tablespoon. If the re-
sulting brew seems too strong you can adjust by using slightly less
ground coffee. If you prefer a much lighter taste it is best to brew at the
recommanded ratio and dilute the resulting brew with a measure of hot
water. This allows the best flavor to be extracted from the beans while
avoiding over extraction of too small an amount of ground coffee.
THE WATER
The water is a critical factor in the taste of your brewed coffee. Fil-
tered water is normally the best choice to help avoid the minerals
and chlorine that can be found in municipal water systems. However
if your water tastes good then it should be good for your coffee.
Never pour milk, prepared coffee, tea, etc. into water tank.
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