Step #5 Never use hot water, especially in automatic coffee makers; it changes percolating time.
Step #6 Serve steaming-hot coffee as soon as possible after brewing.
Step #7 If coffee must stand any length of time, remove grounds & hold coffee at serving temperature over very low heat.
Step #8 Keep ground coffee tightly covered.
Step #9 PREPARATION METHODS Automatic: Follow manufacturer's directions for selecting grind of coffee (special ones are available), measuring and brewing the coffee & holding the coffee at serving temperature.
Step #10 Drip: Measure cold water & heat to boiling.
Step #11 Preheat coffeepot by rinsing with very hot water.
Step #12 Measure drip-grind coffee into filter paper in cone or into filter section of coffee-pot depending on the type of drip pot used.
Step #13 Pour measured fresh boiling water into upper container; cover.
Step #14 When dripping is completed, remove upper container & filter section.
Step #15 COFFEE CHART Strength For each serving of Brew Ground Coffee Water Weak 1 level tb 3/4 c Medium 2 level tb 3/4 c Strong 3 level tb 3/4 c Best general recommendation.