Does the coffeemaker brew a strong or weak cup of coffee? On a scale of 1-5, 5 being strongest. (My old maker, which I liked, I used 5 tablespoons of coffee for 10 cups & it was about a 4).
56847
Amy, personally I am not a fan of espresso or extremely strong coffee. I make 10-cups every morning using 1 3/4 heaping Tablespoons of regular coffee grounds, and it's just right for me (probably about a 3+ on the scale). Five heaping tablespoons of coffee to 10-cups of water, would be way to strong for me. Hope this helps. Good luck! V.T.
56848
I don't know. I don't drink coffee, just my husband and he drinks it all day long. I think he might drink it a little weaker than most people. I use two coffee scoops to make what is the 8 cup line on the water tank. It is as strong if not a little stronger than the same amount of coffee and water in with the old coffee maker we had (which had an adjustment for strength) on its strongest.
56849
We have a coffee measuring utensil, & we use one level scoop per cup for 4 cups of coffee. The strength of the coffee depends on your particular taste preference. Add 4 heaping for stronger coffee, or level for less strong. I like having the timer. My husband likes HOT coffee. It he's happy with it. I don't care for the gurgling sounds while its brewing, but our other coffee maker was louder. Give it a 4. Priced right.
1144265
there is a chart in the owner's manual for the amount you put in to the amount you get out. Your old coffee maker must have had more power but I'd use the chart in the manual. I'd say about 3/4 in a tablespoon to the amount you put in "cups" of water so 7 tblspns for 10 cups but you will not get 10 cups brewed coffee.
1719529
I use a French press to make coffee. With the press I use 3 heaping tablespoons for (8) cups, so 4 heaping for (10) cups is about right. One can every 10 days is about right.
707232
I don't think I can help you. Different makes of coffee makers produce slightly different coffee - sometimes you have to adjust the amount of coffee. Are you switching from another brand? Making less than four cups?
1455339
There is no control on the machine. You choose the various coffee pods for strength and flavor. It does have 2 settings for cup size, so I suppose if you used the bigger choice, the coffee would be less strong.
277965
It doesn't have a setting for how many cups you'll brew. It just grids the beans. I'm not sure it would be very helpful to have such a setting anyway. My mother uses half the amount of coffee that I do to brew a pot. I like it strong. She like colored water.
767458
Yes, you can brew just one or 2 cups. However, I drink out of a full size cup. The 4 cup Mr. Coffee ... really only brews 2 good size cups of coffee for me ... which is great . It has been a good little coffeemaker since I bought it. It being rated as a 4 cup coffeemaker ... must refer to those little white styrofoam cups.
2172994
I use 3 heaping tablespoons for 4 cups because when I used 4 T the coffee was too strong. I suspect you pot isn't getting the water hot enough. Maybe the pot is defective. Unless you are using heaping tablespoons.
840687
As with any coffee if you use little water, it's strong, as more water goes through the premeasred fixed capacity k-cup it gets progressively weaker. There are some "darker" blends that are stronger. Generally, I personally get one strong cup and one weak one per K-cup.
1477460
I don't drink coffee, so couldn't say. My husband does, and he has not complained about difference in strength from other coffeemakers. He seems very satisfied with this model. I hope this helps.
1580814
I would like an answer too! Is the dark cup or light cup weak or strong? The dark cups has smaller dots which to me say weaker, but then again, maybe darker is stronger? The manual does not indicate which is which. It just says to dial your strength! Anyone out there that knows this answer???? Otherwise, the machine makes great coffee!!!
788668
Depends on your coffee strength and how much water you use. I use one heaping tablespoon per 8 oz. The more the better!
1234336
It can make 3 to 3.5 cups of coffee (us standard units of measurement). My favorite coffee brewer.
1739596
Yes! It has the two settings. You can make pretty weak coffee...also the different sizes help with the strength level...believe me..we ALL have that family member...�
1321534
That's for your to experiment with. Some people love very strong coffee while others prefer it weak. Try it straight first, then add a little water at a time, tasting it each time as you add, and see how much water to coffee you prefer.
1877890
I only brewed a mug of coffee once but I would guess about 3-4 minutes. I had it on the mild setting though. The mug was not as strong as the pot. If you like strong coffee then I would definitely recommend this coffee maker.
208769
It holds enough coffee for one(1) cup. Exactly how much coffee it holds would depend on how mild or strong you like your coffee. I use 1 Tablespoon of coffee with 10 ounces of water. Not too weak; Not to strong.