Cuisinart SS-1 - Manual (Page 4)

CONTENTS
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Quest for the
Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INTRODUCTION
Get ready for the ideal cup of coffee with your
new Cuisinart ® Cup-O-Matic ™ Single Serve
Coffeemaker! The simple controls make it
easier than ever and the patented brewing
method prepares a single serving that has
never tasted better. Choose the type of coffee,
flavor, size, even the cup – and the Cup-O-
Matic ™ brews it just the way you like it every
time you make it!
THE QUEST FOR
THE PERFECT CUP
OF COFFEE
It is generally agreed that there are four basic
elements critical to the perfect cup:
Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the
quality of the water is as important as the
quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is
that if your water doesn’t taste good from the
tap, it won’t taste any better in your coffee.
That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to
the Cup-O-Matic ™ Coffeemaker. The charcoal
water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and
odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time.
Element 2: Coffee
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the
flavor should be from the coffee. To achieve the
same great quality cup of coffee you receive at
a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality
beans. If you choose to grind your own coffee,
we suggest that you buy the beans fresh and
whole, only about two weeks’ supply at a time
for maximum freshness.
Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor
degrades very quickly. If it is not practical to
buy small supplies, we recommend you
separate larger amounts of beans into one to
two week portions immediately after purchase,
and freeze them in airtight containers. The best
way to maximize freshness is to minimize
exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once
beans have been removed from the freezer,
maintain them in a sealed container at room
temperature, since damaging condensation
occurs every time the beans are removed from
the freezer or refrigerator. Note that some
coffee experts advise against freezing dark-
roast beans, because freezing can cause the
oils to coagulate. Other experts disagree. We
suggest you experiment and decide for
yourself.
Element 3: Grind
The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction.
If the grind is too fine, over-extraction and
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also
clog the filter. If grind is too coarse, the water
will pass through too quickly and the desired
flavors will not be extracted. We recommend a
medium-fine grind.
Element 4: Proportion
The Cup-O-Matic ™ takes pods or ground
coffee to make single-serve (4-12oz.) cups
of coffee.
Using Ground Coffee
Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee
Association of America recommend adding 2
rounded tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of
water. Adjust recipe to your taste.
NOTE: Do not exceed the max fill line. Too
much coffee will limit the unit’s ability to
tamp and seal; the unit will not operate if
the brew cup has been over-filled.
Using Pod Coffee:
Use one pod per each 6 oz. cup (two pods for
12 oz.) you make. Do not reuse pods. To adjust
the taste, change your cup size and/or strength
selections.