Q&A for How to Make a Good Pot of Coffee

Rust on the outside shouldn't interfere with the coffee on the inside, though it will discolor the bottom of the glass pot. If you can, try to clean the rust off. Vinegar, baking soda and dish soap make a good cleanser and can remove rust. You can also try naval jelly or a wet piece of tinfoil to scrape the rust off. Then clean with a soapy sponge. In the future, try to maintain it by letting the coffee maker run with just water until you get ½ cup, then pour it on the burner and wipe. The combined heat from the burner and the water should loosen any accumulated debris.

This is a personal taste issue. Start with one coffee scoop measure (two tablespoons) for each six ounce cup of coffee. Use more if the coffee tastes watery, or less if the coffee is too strong.

This depends on how strong you want your coffee. If you like it medium strong, get the dark roast and do one scoop coffee, two cups water, and make 8 cups, so that's four scoops in total. Sometimes do five scoops if you want it a bit stronger. You just have to experiment to see what you like.

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Five tablespoons for medium, four for light, and 5 1/2 to 6 for bold.

Use 1 - 2 tablespoons per 6-ounce cup. You may have to experiment with your own coffee maker. Different roasts will require different amounts to avoid either being too bitter or too weak.

Start with the basic ratio of 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds for every 6 oz of water you plan on using. If you're making a big pot, you can multiply that ratio according to the number of cups you need to pour. Measure the water in a measuring cup, then use a spoon or scale for the grounds.