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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 coffee to avoid
over extraction. A small amount of coffee would be overwhelmed by a large
volume of hot water. The jug measures “cups” as 140 ml each. Maximum
capacity is slightly more than 1,68 l total water volume before brewing. 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 140 ml cup of
water. 7 grams can be measured in one rounded tablespoon.
If the resulting 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 re-
commended ratio and dilute the resulting brew with a measure of hot water.
This allows the best flavour 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. Filtered 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 a water tank.
THE GRIND
The method of grinding and the level of fineness of the grind have a signifi-
cant impact on the resulting taste of the brewed coffee. Ideally you should
grind fresh roasted whole beans just before brewing. Be aware that this ma-
chine is set to brew the most common grinds found on store shelves. Typi-
cally pre-ground coffees are of a similar size, medium-coarse. A very fine
grind will produce much stronger flavours but risks becoming extracted du-
ring the brew cycle producing a more bitter taste. You can learn more about
coffee grinding and about Krups range of grinders at our website
www.krups.com.
