On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 18:32:37 -0000, Muggles wrote:
On 3/12/2016 11:05 AM, Mr Macaw wrote:
On Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:45:07 -0000, DerbyDad03
wrote:
On Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 3:17:39 PM UTC-5, wrote:
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Coffee makers work fine on 120
and most do not even approach the 1440w available. A drip maker can
just "drip" so fast without overloading the filter pan.
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It's less about overloading the filter pan and more about "contact time".
If the water drips through too fast, the taste will be affected.
Unfortunately,
with most home drip systems, you are at the mercy of the machine's
drip rate.
SWMBO and I bought a $300 Breville unit for each other as a Christmas
gift.
You can adjust the brew strength by adjusting the contact time. It
makes a
really great cup of coffee, but it has too many features and too many
parts
to clean to be convenient for everyday use. We ended up going back to our
basic drip machine, sacrificing some flavor for ease of use.
Stolen without permission from:
http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/How-to-Brew-Coffee
Brewing Time
The amount of time that the water is in contact with the coffee
grounds is
another important flavor factor.
In a drip system, the contact time should be approximately 5 minutes.
If you
are making your coffee using a plunger pot, the contact time should be
2-4
minutes. Espresso has an especially brief brew time -- the coffee is
in contact
with the water for only 20-30 seconds.
If you're not happy with the taste, it's possible that you're either
over-
extracting (the brew time is too long) or under-extracting (the brew
time is
too short). Experiment with the contact time until the taste suits you
perfectly.
Never heard of instant coffee? Boil water, add a spoon of powder, stir,
add milk.
Make it de-caf, and add home made creamer, for me.
De-caf is as sensible as diet chocolate.
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