silenius
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Need some help here. I'm officially stating up front that I love coffee but have no background/knowledge in the inner workings of a good cup of it. A newbie of sorts.
Get ready for this ...
I admit to using an auto drip with grocery store bought (president's choice - my fav of the cheap stuff in Canada) coffee every day. Hey, at least it's not instant!
I'm clearly doing something wrong though. Almost every time I brew a pot the 'drip' doesn't seem to flow through the filter fast enough. The basket gets filled up and grounds end up seeping down into the pot (yuck).
I thought it was my machine (B&D flat bottom) so I bought another (Sunbeam flat bottom) ... still doing it.
I thought it was the grind (medium) so I tried fine ... stilll doing it.
I thought it was the water temp. If I make it cold it makes things better but not perfect. It takes forever though when cold.
I thought it was the amount of coffee being used (150-200ml) for 12 cups (13 if I go up to the top with water).
I thought it was the filter so I tried a permanent basket ... still doing it.
I suppose my own answer to the question is use 175ml medium or fine for every 12 cups while using COLD water and I can get by with very few grinds in the pot.
I guess I've never heard of anyone but myself with this 'problem'. What am I doing wrong here? (besides using an auto drip with store bought![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Get ready for this ...
I admit to using an auto drip with grocery store bought (president's choice - my fav of the cheap stuff in Canada) coffee every day. Hey, at least it's not instant!
I'm clearly doing something wrong though. Almost every time I brew a pot the 'drip' doesn't seem to flow through the filter fast enough. The basket gets filled up and grounds end up seeping down into the pot (yuck).
I thought it was my machine (B&D flat bottom) so I bought another (Sunbeam flat bottom) ... still doing it.
I thought it was the grind (medium) so I tried fine ... stilll doing it.
I thought it was the water temp. If I make it cold it makes things better but not perfect. It takes forever though when cold.
I thought it was the amount of coffee being used (150-200ml) for 12 cups (13 if I go up to the top with water).
I thought it was the filter so I tried a permanent basket ... still doing it.
I suppose my own answer to the question is use 175ml medium or fine for every 12 cups while using COLD water and I can get by with very few grinds in the pot.
I guess I've never heard of anyone but myself with this 'problem'. What am I doing wrong here? (besides using an auto drip with store bought