Bonavita BV1900TS - Manuel (Page 8)

Brewing a Better Cup
Brewing time should be about 6 minutes for 8 cups of coffee. This will allow for
proper water flow and saturation time. The 1500-watt heater in the Bonavita
coffee brewer is the highest wattage of any household coffee brewer available in
North America.
The coffee industry’s standard for the temperature of the brewing water is
195°- 205°F (91°-96°C). This coffee brewer is engineered to heat the water to
precisely this range.
For ideal extraction levels, brew your coffee in 6-8 cup batches. Brew with fresh,
filtered water whenever possible.
The quality of the coffee has a great impact on brewed coffee’s flavor. Using
freshly roasted coffee and grinding the beans just before brewing are important
considerations. We recommend using coffee within a couple of weeks of its
roast date. Air tight storage will help extend your coffee’s lifespan.
Grinding coffee is another key point on the timeline of flavor and perishability.
Once coffee is ground the air begins to attack essential oils and other volatile
flavor components. It’s only a matter of hours before most of the ground coffee’s
aroma has evaporated. Sometimes pre-grinding can’t be avoided, but if it can,
put it off until shortly before brewing.
If you always use the same ratio of water to coffee grounds, the flavor of your
coffee will be more consistent. We recommend 2 tbsp of drip-ground coffee
per 5 oz cup. If you wanted to brew 6 cups (30oz) try adding 12 tbsp (60g) of
coffee. If weight is more your thing using a ratio of 1 oz. of coffee to 15 fl. oz. of
water as a good starting point. Feel free to use more or less coffee to suit
your taste.
Keep the filter basket, water tank, and carafe clean.