KITCHENAID KCM534 - Manual (Page 13)

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Coffee Brewing Suggestions:
Advice for Great Taste
Fresh Coffee Beans
Truly great coffee can only come from
fresh coffee beans. To preserve the
freshness of your coffee beans, keep the
beans in an opaque, air-tight container
and store them in a cool, dry place.
Refrigeration is not recommended, as
condensation tends to form on the
beans whenever the container is opened.
Freezing can help preserve beans stored
for an extended period, but it will also
impair the flavor.
The Right Grind
The best cup of coffee comes from
coffee beans that are properly ground
just before brewing. Grinders like the
KitchenAid
® Blade Coffee Grinder, PRO
LINE ® Series Burr Coffee Mill, or the
KitchenAid ® Model A-9 ® Coffee Mill offer
excellent results. When grinding, be
sure to grind your coffee to a medium
grind level – the appropriate grind for
automatic drip coffee makers.
The Proper Amount
of Ground Coffee
A good starting point is one scoop
of coffee for every cup of brew water
marked on the carafe or the water filter
guide. Finer grinds usually require less
coffee, but may also produce bitterness
and clog the filter.
For weaker coffee, brew using the
suggested ratio of coffee grounds
and water, then dilute with hot water.
This maximizes flavor and minimizes
bitterness.
Brew Water Purity
For better tasting coffee, use the ion-
exchange water filter that comes
with your Coffee Maker. It reduces
contaminants, softens the water, and
enhances flavor. Be sure to replace the
filter promptly every three months.
Where local water is extremely poor,
you may wish to use bottled water. Do
not use distilled water or mineral water
since they can damage your Coffee
Maker.
Coffee Maker Cleanliness
Since the coffee oils that build up on the
brew basket and carafe can go stale and
impair the flavor of the brewed coffee,
it’s important that these two items are
cleaned daily in order to make the best-
tasting coffee.