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Question: Why should i not make less than 4 cups of coffee at a time in a 12-cup coffee maker?

(Posted by: gullwingdoors on 2010-02-08 11:18:55)

I recently got a Gevalia 12- cup coffee maker. The instructions recommend not making less than 4 cups at a time. Why is that? Is it really going to matter if I make less? I got it primarily for personal single use, so I won't often need that much coffee at once.

Posted by: bkbear on 2010-02-08, 11:31:47

The coffee will turn out weak. We use a coffee maker that allows you to push the 1-4 cup option. It takes about 2 minutes more brewing time and the coffee turns out the strength that it should. We use the Cuisinart maker, go to: 1stincoffee.com/ cuisinart-DCC-2000.htm. Hope this helps.