Coffee Brewing Guide - Krups PRELUDE Manual De Instrucciones

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COFFEE BREWING GUIDE

THE COFFEE
Choose your beans wisely. It is best to use premium whole beans from a trusted brand or roaster.
Arabica beans provide the best flavors and have less caffeine and while Robusta beans are easier to grow and
less expensive, they have less flavor and higher caffeine content. Robusta beans are sometimes used in blends
to add a particular bitterness to the brew.
Beans can be roasted very lightly to provide a smooth aromatic taste or roasted dark to provide stronger
flavors, and anywhere in between.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavors that the beans will impart to your brewed coffee.
Note: Experiment with different beans and different roasts to identify one or several that suit your tastes.
THE RATIO
The amount of ground coffee must be carefully measured against the volume of water for each brew cycle. It
is important to use enough coffee to avoid over extraction. A small amount of coffee would be overwhelmed
by a large volume of hot water. The carafe measures "cups" as 5 oz each. Maximum capacity is slightly more
than 50 oz total water volume before brewing. The volume of brewed coffee will be slightly less because the
ground coffee will absorb a certain amount.
Krups recommends using 7 grams of ground coffee per 5 oz cup of water. 7 grams can be measured in one
rounded tablespoon. If the resulting brew seems too strong you can adjust by using slightly less ground coffee.
If you prefer a much lighter taste it is best to brew at the recommanded ratio and dilute the resulting brew with
a measure of hot water. This allows the best flavor to be extracted from the beans while avoiding over extraction
of too small an amount of ground coffee.
THE WATER
The water is a critical factor in the taste of your brewed coffee. Filtered water is normally the best choice to
help avoid the minerals and chlorine that can be found in municipal water systems. However if your water
tastes good then it should be good for your coffee.
Never pour milk, prepared coffee, tea, etc. into water tank.
THE GRIND
The method of grinding and the level of fineness of the grind have a significant impact on the resulting taste
of the brewed coffee. Ideally you should grind fresh roasted whole beans just before brewing. Be aware that
this machine is set to brew the most common grinds found on store shelves. Typically preground coffees are
of a similar size, medium-coarse. A very fine grind will produce much stronger flavors but risks becoming
extracted during the brew cycle producing a more bitter taste. You can learn more about coffee grinding and
about Krups range of grinders at our website www.krupsusa.com
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