Drip coffee maker

The electric drip machine does the pouring for you, which makes it the easiest way to brew for a family. Three habits make the difference.

You need

• The machine and a paper or permanent filter
• 60 g of coffee per liter of water (about 6 cups)

Steps

1. Fill the tank with fresh, filtered water.
2. Weigh or measure the coffee for that amount of water. The lines on the jug are a guide to the water, not to how much coffee to use.
3. Start the machine and wait for it to finish.
4. Serve right away, or pour it into a thermos.

Common mistakes

• Leaving the jug on the hot plate. It keeps cooking the coffee and turns it bitter within half an hour.
• Never descaling. Every month or two, run a cycle of half water and half vinegar, then two cycles of clean water.
• Old coffee in the basket. Empty and rinse it after every use.