Is it OK to put a small amount of coffee in the hopper (e.g., enough for one cup) and let the timer turn off after the hopper has been depleted?
379041
The timer/approx # of cup is approximate. In other words it has been preprogrammed to measure out. Hence you cannot accurately place amount of bean in the hopper and unit empty/shut off exactly when you want without leaving a few beans..... You can get close, but not exactly.
379042
It should be fine. Just don't let it run too long without anything to grind.
379043
Sure, my wife and I do that all the time. I figure it's better to keep beans in the bag rather than sitting in the hopper, and plus we switch between regular and decaf. You get used to about what level to pour the beans to in order to make different amounts.
379044
It's ok provided you use the grinder often as it does leave residue coffee in the machine after each use and that residue will spoil and affect the flavor or later grinds if not used for a few days.
379045
It's probably not a good idea to let the grinder run much without coffee in it. Metal grinding on metal is never healthy for a machine. You can put extra coffee in the hopper and just set the "cups" setting to the minimum, then only use the ground coffee you actually need.
379046
You can put any amount of coffee in the hopper, set the number of cups you want, type of grind and press on/off button
449830
I only put in the amount of beans I want to grind for immediate use. I do not keep beans in the hopper but rather I have them in an airtight storage container which keeps them fresh for quite a long time. I buy whole beans about once a month. Keep them in a Friis coffee vault and the last beans out are just as good as the first ones. I would guess a couple of days probably won't make much difference.
2245298
I have never set the timer since I received the coffeemaker, but I think you simply set the time you want it to brew (that's how the other work). At the moment I can't use it--they are fragile. It was knocked over onto to the floor and several things happened that made it inoperable. I have fixed one myself, but it leaks water now and I will have to fix that because sending it to the place in Memphis is not worth it. I will never buy one of these again.
214353
You'd just need to reduce the amount of water and ground coffee. I've made partial pots with no issues.
393411
Nope. For the coffee you push it once to turn it on, and then once to turn it off. For the milk you just press it once.
1435425
After installing and filling the maker as directed the maker will only brew for the amount you add. The water is kept at brewing temp in the reservoir and the water added pushes it through the basket. The heating element for the brewed coffee has a on/off button on the front. Naturally you need to turn that off if there is no coffee left in the pot. You can turn the reservoir heater off if you will be away for long periods. I like to make my coffee in the morning quickly and so I leave mine on over night.
822540
I don't know I never had mine long enough to use the timer. I sent back tow of them as defective. Ended up getting a refund and getting a Mr.Coffee.
1762274
It has a "vacation" switch which will turn the heating element off. There is no problem with occasional use, if you know how to operate the machine. If stored for a long period, invert into sink and let water drain out (unplugged of course). When ready to use, add water until it comes out into the pot. Dump pot, replace pot, plug in, turn on, and wait about 7 minutes for the resevoir to come up to temp ( you will hear a low "roaring" noise/rumble" as it finishes heating... Then make your coffee from there. if you are just using it for weekends, you can leave the water in and on, but ensure the lid to the water pour in resevoir is up to seal the heating resevoir (minimizes evaporation). When ready to use, pour in about 12 ozs of water into the machine and allow to cycle thru the system. This ensures you will get a full pot out, when you put a full pot in. Then, allow to come up to temp.....should be much faster since heating only small amount back up. Make coffee per normal ops. Now you see why the "not good for occasional use" comment was made. Extra work, and knowledge of how/why the system works. I love it, recommend it, and think it makes an excellent cup of coffee.
998838
You'll just have to experiment a bit. For 2 tablespoons of coffee for 16 oz water, I turn the timer from 6 o'clock (off) to between 8 and 9 o'clock.
2178399
I've never timed it. It's fairly short, maybe 5 minutes. I believe it percs too quickly because there is evidence that the water is overloading the basket containing the coffee grounds. A significant quantity of grounds end up in the bottom of the pot and in your cup when the coffee is poured.
532781
The "timer" is not for tracking time. Your means of control is the amount of beans you place in the hopper. If there is "time" left on the timer you let it run out (you can shift the hopper "dial" so that the grinder stops while the timer runs down. If the timer runs out and there are beans still in the hopper, you reset the timer for your best guess at finishing the grinding. For a 12-cup drip, start with 2/3 of a cup of whole coffee beans which will yield about the same amount of grounds. The next time adjust the amount of beans based on your taste prefernce - more beans for a stronger coffee, less for a milder coffee. If you want to keep a voulme of beans in the hopper (I dont recommend this as the hopper is not air tight which is best for storing whole beans) you will have to experiment with what setting to use on the timer as it is not calibrated for "time" ie seconds, or minutes, etc.
537284
Yes, you can do that. The other option that you have is to simply press the carafe (or single serve) button when you have the amount you desire (just a moment before actually to give the machine time to respond) and the brewing will stop then too.
1074045
The time doesn't matter. If the grinder stops when there are still beans left, you can just turn the timer again to finish it. If there are no beans and it's still grinding, you can "gently force" the timer to zero.
2112814
I just run in thru again without the grounds after the warmer timer shuts off. I have mine set for 4 hours..... but if your drinking good coffee you wouldnt have to re-heat, It should be already gone and making another fresh pot.
1059566
No the coffee pot turns off after a perset time. There is n o way to preset the timer.I haven't tried it but you might be able to leave t on and plug it into a timed outlet and it would turn on.I haven't tried it. E Baker
1768296
They may be referring to a reusable cone filter - but you need only use the #4 cone shaped paper filters. I use this to make coffee every morning and every now and then I use the espresso side for special drinks. It doesn't have the fancies like a timer or auto off, but it works just fine for us (just don't forget to turn it off). I hope this helps you.
998839
Just guess--lol! If the beans finish grinding before the timer runs out, just turn the canister counterclockwise until it stops. If there are still beans left when the timer stops, turn the timer again. You'll get a feel after awhile for how long it takes to grind the amount of beans you usually use. Hope this helps!