Cuisinart SS-1 - Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffeemaker Specifications download pdf (Page 4)

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Quest for the

Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

INTRODUCTION

Get ready for the ideal cup of coffee with your

new Cuisinart

Cup-O-Matic

™

Single Serve

Coffeemaker! The simple controls make it

easier than ever and the patented brewing

method prepares a single serving that has

never tasted better. Choose the type of coffee,

flavor, size, even the cup – and the Cup-O-

Matic

™

brews it just the way you like it every

time you make it!

THE QUEST FOR

THE PERFECT CUP

OF COFFEE

It is generally agreed that there are four basic

elements critical to the perfect cup:

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 Cup-O-Matic

™

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. If you choose to grind your own coffee,

we suggest that you 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. 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. We recommend a

medium-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

The Cup-O-Matic

™

takes pods or ground

coffee to make single-serve (4-12oz.) cups

of coffee.

Using Ground Coffee

Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee

Association of America recommend adding 2

rounded tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of

water. Adjust recipe to your taste.

NOTE: Do not exceed the max fill line. Too

much coffee will limit the unit’s ability to

tamp and seal; the unit will not operate if

the brew cup has been over-filled.

Using Pod Coffee:

Use one pod per each 6 oz. cup (two pods for

12 oz.) you make. Do not reuse pods. To adjust

the taste, change your cup size and/or strength

selections.

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