On 2010-12-21, Theodore Edward Stosterone > wrote:

> It made a couple "pots" OK. But lately, the result has been AWFUL...
> bitter, blecky, undrinkable.

Could be the water is not being heated to the proper temperature.

http://tinyurl.com/2dqvaxl

.....which is about 203-208 deg F.

I brew my drip coffee just off the boil. IOW, I boil water in
microwave then wait 10-15 secs after stops boiling. Check with a
thermometer or digital temp probe. I'd rather have water too hot than
too cold.

Also, I don't know what kind of material your filter basket is made
of, but I discovered a long time ago not to let my plastic Melitta
drip brewing basket soak in soapy dish water, as the plastic will
absorb the soap taste. I had to throw one away, it was so bad.

nb