Hamilton Beach 49981 Use & Care - Page 8

840202200 ENv06.qxd:Layout 1 5/17/11 1:58 PM Page 8 Using the Regular and Bold Settings • This unit uses ground coffee ONLY. It is NOT intended for use with coffee "pods." • Use the BOLD setting when a stronger cup of coffee is desired. Use the BOLD setting for flavored, decaf, finely ground, and premium brand ground coffees such as Starbucks® and Dunkin' Donuts®. Starbucks® is a registered trademark of Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC. Dunkin' Donuts® is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder LLC. • When using whole bean coffee, a standard automatic drip coffee grind will yield best results. Be careful not to overgrind, since very finely ground coffee can cause overflow in this unit. • If overflow occurs, first try switching the unit to the BOLD setting, OR use slightly less grounds. The BOLD setting dispenses water at a slower rate, allowing more contact time and better coffee extraction from the coffee. Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee • All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee. • Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity. • Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of grinding. • Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-tasting coffee than tap water. • Make sure your coffeemaker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning" section. 8