On Oct 25, 10:24*am, Pennyaline >
wrote:
> On 10/25/2011 5:49 AM, John Kuthe wrote:
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> > Well, I think I need to set the grind size to finer, maybe finest. My
> > Sumatran's yummy but it could be stronger.
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> > MUCH stronger!!
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> > Next time: finest grind setting!
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> Some advice from a drip brewer disaster veteran: If you want stronger
> coffee, use more coffee. Just grinding it finer may not work and could
> lead to bigger problems. Very finely ground coffee can clog up and
> prevent water from flowing through, causing overflow from the basket.
> It's a waste of coffee, labor and time, and can be a hell of a mess to
> clean up. Take it from me. Just use more coffee.

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I couldn't agree more, a smidge more coffee in the grinder instead of
grinding it to a powder makes a BIG difference. Sometimes just a few
extra beans is all it takes. I bought a Bodum burr grinder in late
Spring and it took me about 4 times to get the grind and amount
correct. My coffee maker is a Black & Decker Brew 'n Go and will brew
up to a 16 ounce mug and I found as little as 3 or 4 extra beans made
all the difference in the world in the taste of a cup.