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*Dilutions of Grandeur*
Dear Beanbrain: In hot weather I find a glass of iced coffee especially refreshing. When I make it myself, though, the ice cubes dilute the grand beverage I so anticipated. Help!
Suffer no longer. Stock your freezer with ice cubes made from coffee. Instead of guessing at proper proportions, you'll be ready to chill your regular-strength coffee anytime.

Spilling the Beans

Dear Beanbrain: I pour my coffee godd and hot, but I get interrupted several times before I'm able to enjoy the whole cup. How can I make it last?

Shhhhhh. Here's a hot little secret from inside the coffee industry. Fill your mug with hot water and let it stand. (Before you pour your coffee, empty the mug first, of course.) A warmed cup helps keeps your beverage toasty.

Worse Than Cold Coffee
*Dear Beanbrain: Can I reheat coffee by pouring it back into the top of the brewer?*
No! A brewer stores two gallons of hot water which is forced out when we pour cold water in. Pouring cold coffee in makes a murky mess for weeks. Never reheat coffee -- it'll taste worse than when it was cold. Also, toss coffee that has been sitting on a warmer for more than two hours. It develops a burned taste. Bleh!

Need a Hole in Your Head?

Dear Beanbrain:

Is your coffee taking too long to brew?
Does the java taste weak?
Are some grounds dry after brewing?

These troubles are most common and easiest to fix. A common source for all three is clogged holes in the spray head, located above the funnel. Keeping this area clean will help ensure the quickest, best tasting cup of coffee and keep your brewer happy, too.