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COFFEE FUNDAMENTALS
Brewing delicious coffee is similar to cooking any favorite food. Both require a
good recipe. Proper coffee brewing requires quality equipment to precisely control
water temperature, volume, and brew time. The BUNN
®
coffee brewer assures
consistency in your recipe by controlling all of these elements. The only variables
remaining in the recipe are the grind and amount of coffee used.
The amount of ground coffee is generally determined by the grind. For best
results, we recommend a drip (medium) grind.
Hot water extracts many elements from the coffee. The amount of coffee used
and the amount of water passed through the coffee determines strength. Increasing
the amount of coffee results in a stronger beverage. Decreasing the amount of coffee
with the same amount of water results in a weaker beverage. Too much water and
too little coffee can result in over-extraction.
As the amount of coffee decreases, you’ll note an increase in the bitterness of
the beverage. This happens because the hot water begins to remove the undesirable
elements after all of the desirable elements have been extracted.
Fresh-ground coffee gives the best results. Always store ground coffee in a
cool, dry area away from other food items with strong odors. When stored in a
refrigerator, keep coffee in an airtight container.
BREWING TIPS
When coffee is properly brewed, the difference between the best quality ground
coffee and a poor quality ground coffee becomes very dramatic. Proper brewing
requires little effort with the BUNN
®
coffee brewer.
You’ll have a great coffee experience if you follow these tips:
1) Start with clean equipment.
2) Use fresh cold water.
3) Use BUNN
®
paper coffee filters for proper extraction.
4) Using a minimum of 2 ounces of fresh drip grind coffee for each full pot will
give you a consistently great pot of coffee with a full-bodied flavor and aroma.
However, the real criteria is personal taste. Adjust the recipe until it suits
you. If you need to make a smaller batch, experiment with less water
and ground coffee. Minimum batch is 4 cups as indicated on the
decanter.
5) Keep the beverage at the correct serving temperature by setting the decanter
on the porcelain warmer. For the freshest flavor, don’t hold brewed coffee on
the warmer for longer than an hour.
DECANTER HANDLE MAINTENANCE
Using a standard screw driver, periodically tighten the screw in the handle. Be
careful not to overtighten the screw.