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		<title>By: vadam71</title>
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		<dc:creator>vadam71</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I use coarse ground coffee, and don&#039;t put in the freezer or refridgerator as it gets too much condensation, and can actually change the flavour.  I put 4 coffee scoops of the grounds in the bottom of the caraft, then add boiling water, about 1 1/2 litres.  I then stir it up a bit and put the lid on....then let it sit for at least 4 minutes, then I press and pour!!  I love it and so does many family and friends like it that way....Good luck!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I use coarse ground coffee, and don&#8217;t put in the freezer or refridgerator as it gets too much condensation, and can actually change the flavour.  I put 4 coffee scoops of the grounds in the bottom of the caraft, then add boiling water, about 1 1/2 litres.  I then stir it up a bit and put the lid on&#8230;.then let it sit for at least 4 minutes, then I press and pour!!  I love it and so does many family and friends like it that way&#8230;.Good luck!!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: clicksqueek</title>
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		<dc:creator>clicksqueek</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Grinding your own coffee beans is generally the best way to go, so I would definitely stick with that.  And I think that using boiling water is also advisable (if you just use &quot;hot&quot; water, by the time the coffee is done brewing it&#039;s usually only luke-warm).  But from your description, It sounds like your coffee is coming out much too strong.

With a French press, generally the main variables that will determine coffee&#039;s flavor are:

1.  How coarse or fine the beans are ground.  
2.  How much of the coffee is used.
3.  The temperature of the water.
4.  How long you let the water/coffee mixture brew before pressing it.

At this point, you don&#039;t clearly know if you are using too much coffee, letting it stand for too long, or what.

The ideal way to find out how to consistently make a fine cup of coffee is to experiment, and keep a written record of these variables while changing them systematically, one at a time.  Where we often go wrong in trying to figure out such things is that we change too many variables at once, and don&#039;t go about it in a systematic way, and often by the following day we can&#039;t clearly recall exactly what we did the last time around.

So, for example, start off with 4 scoops of coffee (ground relatively coarse), add the boiling water, stir it around a little, and let it brew for 5 minutes.  Press it, and see how it tastes--write down your impressions  (e.g., &quot;Kind of strong and on the bitter side&quot;).
The next time you make some, put in 4 scoops of coffee but let it brew for just 4 minutes, and see how it seems  (e.g., &quot;Not as strong, but still still not ideal&quot;)
Next, put in 3 scoops of coffee and let it brew for 5 minutes.  Etc., etc., etc.

By experimenting like this, it shouldn&#039;t take very long befor eyou are enjoying an excellent cup of coffee again.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Grinding your own coffee beans is generally the best way to go, so I would definitely stick with that.  And I think that using boiling water is also advisable (if you just use &quot;hot&quot; water, by the time the coffee is done brewing it&#8217;s usually only luke-warm).  But from your description, It sounds like your coffee is coming out much too strong.</p>
<p>With a French press, generally the main variables that will determine coffee&#8217;s flavor are:</p>
<p>1.  How coarse or fine the beans are ground.<br />
2.  How much of the coffee is used.<br />
3.  The temperature of the water.<br />
4.  How long you let the water/coffee mixture brew before pressing it.</p>
<p>At this point, you don&#8217;t clearly know if you are using too much coffee, letting it stand for too long, or what.</p>
<p>The ideal way to find out how to consistently make a fine cup of coffee is to experiment, and keep a written record of these variables while changing them systematically, one at a time.  Where we often go wrong in trying to figure out such things is that we change too many variables at once, and don&#8217;t go about it in a systematic way, and often by the following day we can&#8217;t clearly recall exactly what we did the last time around.</p>
<p>So, for example, start off with 4 scoops of coffee (ground relatively coarse), add the boiling water, stir it around a little, and let it brew for 5 minutes.  Press it, and see how it tastes&#8211;write down your impressions  (e.g., &quot;Kind of strong and on the bitter side&quot;).<br />
The next time you make some, put in 4 scoops of coffee but let it brew for just 4 minutes, and see how it seems  (e.g., &quot;Not as strong, but still still not ideal&quot;)<br />
Next, put in 3 scoops of coffee and let it brew for 5 minutes.  Etc., etc., etc.</p>
<p>By experimenting like this, it shouldn&#8217;t take very long befor eyou are enjoying an excellent cup of coffee again.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Maddy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Maddy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Water quality makes a huge difference in the flavour of coffee.

I&#039;d suggest trying first to clean (or &quot;descale&quot;) your kettle, or whatever you use to boil your water.  Just fill it with regular white vinegar and bring to a boil.  Discard vinegar (or save it to descale another appliance!) and rinse kettle with cold water.  Fill with cold water and boil again.  Repeat rinsing &amp; boiling with fresh cold water 2 more times.

You can do the same with your coffee maker to remove any kind of buildup in it.

If that doesn&#039;t make a difference, try using different water, like filtered (ie: brita) or bottled.

Next I&#039;d try replacing the coffee maker&#039;s filter, maybe it&#039;s becoming a bit clogged?  (although the vinegar process should clean out the filter too).

If none of this works I&#039;d try a different brand of coffee.  It&#039;s possible that either your tastes have changed, or the producer is having a bad crop season, or maybe the quality of your brand has dropped.

Honestly, there are so many possibilities, I think you just need to play around with all the variables until you find yourself with a fabulous cup of coffee again!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Water quality makes a huge difference in the flavour of coffee.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d suggest trying first to clean (or &quot;descale&quot;) your kettle, or whatever you use to boil your water.  Just fill it with regular white vinegar and bring to a boil.  Discard vinegar (or save it to descale another appliance!) and rinse kettle with cold water.  Fill with cold water and boil again.  Repeat rinsing &amp; boiling with fresh cold water 2 more times.</p>
<p>You can do the same with your coffee maker to remove any kind of buildup in it.</p>
<p>If that doesn&#8217;t make a difference, try using different water, like filtered (ie: brita) or bottled.</p>
<p>Next I&#8217;d try replacing the coffee maker&#8217;s filter, maybe it&#8217;s becoming a bit clogged?  (although the vinegar process should clean out the filter too).</p>
<p>If none of this works I&#8217;d try a different brand of coffee.  It&#8217;s possible that either your tastes have changed, or the producer is having a bad crop season, or maybe the quality of your brand has dropped.</p>
<p>Honestly, there are so many possibilities, I think you just need to play around with all the variables until you find yourself with a fabulous cup of coffee again!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Heinz M</title>
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		<dc:creator>Heinz M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I keep the coffee in the freezer and only grind it just before using it.
I use a Mr. Coffee espresso machine ($29.95) and that is the best coffee ever.
Also, I buy my coffee from coffeebean.com (about $5.00/lb in 5lb quantities.)
Come by and I&#039;ll fix you a cup!  ;-)&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I keep the coffee in the freezer and only grind it just before using it.<br />
I use a Mr. Coffee espresso machine ($29.95) and that is the best coffee ever.<br />
Also, I buy my coffee from coffeebean.com (about $5.00/lb in 5lb quantities.)<br />
Come by and I&#8217;ll fix you a cup!  <img src='http://www.bestcoffeemakerz.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> <br /><b>References : </b></p>
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