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Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming the Auto On . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming the Variable Auto Off . . . . . . 7
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inserting the Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INTRODUCTION
Cuisinart keeps making life easier! Your Coffee
on Demand
TM
Coffeemaker eliminates the
carafe, so all you or your guests have to do for
a cup of fresh, hot, flavourful coffee is press a
lever. A double-wall reservoir keeps up to 12
cups (1.8 L) of coffee hot, and Cuisinart's
easy-to-read Coffee Gauge
how many cups are left. Get ready to enjoy
pure coffee flavour, cup after cup, with
Cuisinart.
THE QUEST FOR THE
PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE
It is generally agreed that there are four basic
elements critical to the perfect cup:
Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the
quality of the water is as important as the
quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is
that if your water doesn't taste good from the
tap, it won't taste any better in your coffee.
That's why Cuisinart has added a water filter
to the Coffee On Demand
The charcoal water filter removes chlorine,
bad tastes and odours, for the purest
cup of coffee every time.
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lets you know
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Coffeemaker.
Element 2: Coffee
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the
flavour should be from the coffee. To achieve
the same great quality cup of coffee you
receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the
same quality beans. If you choose to grind
your own beans, buy the beans fresh and
whole, only about a two-week supply at a time
for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean
is broken, its flavour degrades very quickly.
If it is not practical to buy small supplies, we
recommend you separate larger amounts of
beans into one- or two-week portions
immediately after purchasing, and freeze
them in airtight containers. The best way to
maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to
air, light and moisture. So, once removed from
the freezer, beans should be maintained in a
sealed container at room temperature, since
damaging condensation occurs every time
the beans are removed from the freezer or
refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts
advise against freezing dark-roast beans
because this can cause the oils to coagulate,
while other experts disagree. We suggest you
experiment and decide for yourself.
Element 3: Grind
The grind is critical for proper flavour extrac-
tion. If the grind is too fine, overextraction and
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also
clog your filter. If grind is too coarse, the water
will pass through too quickly and the desired
flavours will not be extracted. We recommend
a medium-fine grind.
Element 4: Proportion
The cups on the Cuisinart
5 ounces (145 g). Add the amount of ground
coffee that corresponds to the number of cups
being brewed. Many coffee bars and the
Specialty Coffee Association of America rec-
ommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons
(30 ml) of coffee per 6 ounces (170 g) of water.
Some coffee manufacturers recommend using
one tablespoon (15 ml) per cup. We recom-
mend using 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of ground
coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit
your taste.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 tablespoons (450 ml) for this
12-cup (1.8 L) coffeemaker. Exceeding
these amounts may cause overflow if
the coffee is too finely ground.
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