Cuisinart DCC-3000 - Manual (Page 7)

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SETTING UP YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
1 . Unwrap cord and plug the coffeemaker into a
grounded outlet . Make sure to remove all stickers
and packing materials from the unit .
2 . Place a large cup or mug (10 oz . minimum) on the
drip tray .
3 . Remove lid from water reservoir, then lift reservoir
straight up and away from the coffeemaker . Wash
the reservoir with warm soapy water, and rinse .
4 . Fill reservoir with water to the 12-cup line and
return with lid to unit (see figure 1) .
CHARCOAL WATER
FILTER
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter
that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap
water .
Inserting the Water filter
1 . Remove the filter and filter holder from
the polybags .
2 . Soak the filter,
fully immersed
in cold tap water,
for 15 minutes .
3 . Press down on
the filter com-
partment on the
bottom of the
filter holder and
pull toward you
to open .
4 . Place the filter
into the compart-
ment (see figure 2) and snap it closed . Be careful
– improper placement can tear the filter skin .
figure 2
Charcoal
Water
Filter
Charcoal Water Filter Holder
figure 1
Water Reservoir Lid
Water Reservoir
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water . The quality of that water
is as important as the quality of your coffee . If
water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t
taste good in your coffee . Cuisinart includes a
charcoal water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors, for the purest coffee flavor,
every time you brew .
Element 2: Coffee
While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavor
comes from the beans . To achieve the same
great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, you need
to use the same quality of coffee . If you choose
to grind your own beans, buy them fresh and
whole . Grind only about a two-week supply at a
time, because once the bean is broken, its flavor
degrades quickly .
Element 3: grInd
The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction .
If the grind is too fine, over-extraction and bit-
terness 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 maximum
flavor will not be extracted . When grinding your
own beans, we recommend a medium grind .
Element 4: proportIon
Add 1 scoop of ground coffee (1 scoop = 1
tablespoon = ~6 grams) per cup (1 cup = 5 fl .
oz .) . You may wish to adjust this amount accord-
ing to your personal taste . Do not use more than
16 scoops (16 tablespoons) .