Do's and Don'ts
Coffee Espresso Pro recommends
you:
Make sure you're getting the good water you
need. Check your water source for softened or hard water.
If necessary, run your water through a water
treatment filter. Coffee Espresso Pro recommends an
EasyClear™ Water
Filter.
Keep all coffee stored in a clean, dry place
away from heat registers and vents or extreme cold for maximum freshness.
Know the correct operation of your coffee
brewing equipment for maximum performance.
Use only quality controlled
paper coffee filters
designed to fit your brewing equipment.
Make sure decanters and/or pots used at serving
stations are cleaned every day.
Dispose of filter and grounds immediately after
brewing to prevent drip-thru of unwanted flavors trapped in used coffee grounds.
Clean your brewing equipment regularly
(especially the sprayhead area) -- at least once a week.
You should not:
Mix fresh brewed coffee with previously brewed
coffee as this will dilute the taste and affect the flavor of the whole pot.
Brew over previously used coffee grounds
because all of the flavor has already been completely extracted.
Re-heat for serving any coffee with a
temperature below 175° F.
Serve coffee using beans or ground coffee past
the freshness date.
Let coffee "bake" on a serving station or
brewer. Twenty to 30 minutes is the maximum time allowable for an open pot to
deliver a perfect cup of coffee.
Serve coffee in pots or decanters that haven't
been properly cleaned, since acids and other organic materials can taint even
the best brewed coffee.
