Has anyone had problems getting the strength of the coffee strong enough. We cannot get anything but marginal strength coffee even on the strongest
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i love storng coffee and espresso. mine was too strong- but after 3 weeks it is perfect. maybe you are not putting the grind on the correct setting- also- best to use french roast, espresso beans- etc for strong flavors
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i love storng coffee and espresso. mine was too strong- but after 3 weeks it is perfect.maybe you are not putting the grind on the correct setting- also- best to use french roast, espresso beans- etc for strong flavors
396325
Not sure if you have tried these two things but you can increase the Aroma setting which will strengthen the coffee or you can also adjust the dial under the bean lid so grind the bean more finely and that may also help get it stronger for you. Good luck :)
396326
If you want strong coffee, push the "two big cups" buton and interrupt brewing by pushing any buton when one cup of water comes through! That gives you the "extra strength" coffee.
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What kind of coffee are you using. I find that problem with regular coffee but not with espresso beans.
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We have been very satisfied with the strength settings. Could it be the beans you are using? If not, I would recommend having the company evaluate your machine.
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My daughters use theirs all the time and they said it doesn't get too strong for them. They both like strong coffee and use cream in the bodum at the same time. They push the screen down after about 10-15 minutes and the coffee doesn't seem to get stronger or bitter after that. We use Starbucks french roast coffee beans so the brand and roast might make a difference. My daughters have used their bodums at work and say that after a 10 hour shift its not hot any more but its not bitter or too strong. Hope this helps!
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We had the same problem, it never stopped. We felt the coffee was boiling, and tasted bad. Finally got rid of the machine. Too bad it was something we really wanted, but it just didn't deliver.
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This happened to me several times also.... was very disappointing because I love the coffee! Since then, I close the top of my Keurig carefully and that has seemed to help.
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I like my coffee really strong so I use espresso (fine) grind. I've noticed regular grind makes for a little weaker coffee.
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I don't think the strength of the coffee is determined so much by the brewer as the coffee used. A dark roasted coffee used in the correct ratio to coffee and water should brew a rich, dark cup of coffee. That's my experience. I really like my little coffeemaker! It works very well.
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I have tried this and it works. The only problem I am having is I can't seem to get the coffee strong enoughwith this devise, you can make the pod any size you want it. Watch your fingers, the iron does get hot
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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?
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We had this problem the first time we used it. We had to take everything off and clean out the area where the coffee grinds are supposed to fall into the brew basket. There was so much compacted in there that we had to really dig and then use a can of compressed air (like you use to clean a keyboard) to get all the particles out. It has worked fine ever since the first time. Good luck.
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The first time i used mine i did taste that the coffee was weaker, but it has more to do with the distribution of the coffee grounds than anything. If you just dump your scoops of coffee in the middle without spreading them out you'll get weak coffee. I don't have this problem anymore, so just make sure you're using it right.
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I too like strong bot coffee For strength, add a little extra. Coffee does stay hot in the 45 minutes it takes for me to drink 2 big mugs . It is a cheap machine, bit works well if you are not looking for any featured, metal pot helps, but is thin. Will use this tip it breaks. Then buy something better
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Have same issue. No suggestions. Doesn't seem to have any bearing on the quality of the mix.. I use it for latte's only. Makes a great Latte with Trader Joe's Dark Coffee Mix. The biggest problem I have is with vibration. If I do not hold on to the carafe, it will move away from the down spouts missing the carafe.
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Hi, One of the nice features is that you can control the strength by adjusting the amount of grounds. The flow rate is also related to the amount of coffee grounds but not significantly. I use an expresso grind and sometimes I even pour part of the finished blend through the filter again to get the most out of the grounds although that is not necessary. The good thing is that you can experiment until you get your perfect blend without wasting anything by having to do it over as you would with a machine. Simple and inexpensive but not "cheap" makes the best design possible.
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Hi Joel, It really is a matter of trail and error, and taste. I find that the darker roast coffee's tend to give a better output. I use a fine/coarse grind. They work pretty well!
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I've never had a weak coffee using this. If you find it not to your liking, you can increase or decrease the amount of coffee used. I use a drip grind for mine and occasionally grind my own. When I do that, I tend to grind it somewhat finer than you might find in a store.
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We had the same experience. Our 10 year old one was a champ, and only decided to replace it because it was so old and grungy. This new one did not grind fine enough even on the tightest setting. We returned it to Capresso within a month or so for a replacement and the new one is no better. We eventually gave up and purchased a separate burr grinder so the Capresso is just an expensive Mr. Coffee at this point. No more Coffee Team products in our future, I'm afraid. We are really disappointed. Sorry you are having the same experience.
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I agree the coffee is too weak for me, so I do run it on the darkest setting and 10 cups but only put 8 cups of water in. Depending on the type of coffee this seems to work, I have to make about two pots a day though.