Cuisinart DGB900BCE Specifications download pdf (Page 5)

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THE QUEST FOR THE

PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE

It is generally agreed that there are four basic

elements critical to the perfect cup of coffee:

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 Fully

Automatic Burr Grind & Brew™ Thermal

Coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes

chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest

cup of coffee every time.

Element 2: Coffee

While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the

flavor 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. Buy the beans fresh and whole, only

about two weeks’ supply at a time for maximum

freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken, its

flavor degrades very quickly. That’s why the

Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew™ Thermal

Coffeemaker grinds your coffee just prior to

brewing. If it is not practical to buy small

supplies, we recommend you separate larger

amounts of beans into one to two week portions

immediately after purchase, and freeze them in

airtight containers. The best way to maximize

freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light

and moisture. So, once beans have been

removed from the freezer, maintain them 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 freezing can cause the oils to

coagulate. Other experts disagree. We suggest

you experiment and decide for yourself.

Element 3: Grind

The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction. If

the grind is too fine, over-extraction and

bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also

clog the filter. If grind is too coarse, the water

will pass through too quickly and the desired

flavors will not be extracted. The Fully Automatic

Burr Grind & Brew™ Thermal Coffeemaker is

preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind for

this type of coffeemaker.

Element 4: Proportion

The Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew™

Thermal Coffeemaker makes up to twelve cups

(54 oz.) of coffee.

Using Whole Beans

We recommend refilling the hopper after two full

pots of coffee have been brewed. Be sure that

you have a sufficient amount of beans in your

hopper for the amount of coffee you intend to

brew.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for whole beans

is ½ lb. — enough for over two 12-cup pots of

coffee.

Using Pre-Ground Coffee

Although it is preferable to use fresh, whole

beans, you can make coffee in the Fully

Automatic Burr Grind & Brew™ Thermal

Coffeemaker using pre-ground beans. To do so,

turn off the grinder by pressing the Grind Off

button before turning on the unit.

Our recipe

We suggest that you use 1 level scoop of

ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount to

your taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee

is 16 level scoops, using either a paper or

permanent filter. Exceeding this amount may

cause overflow.

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