Q&A for How to Use a Coffee Maker

Use anything you like. You can definitely use a mug. A sipper would be a great option, too!

Put cold water in your coffee maker. The coffee maker will heat up the water automatically.

It is better to turn the coffee maker off when you are finished brewing. While they are rare, electrical fires can happen, particularly if your coffee maker doesn't have an automatic shut-off feature.

Yes, but it may stop and you may have to press the start button again. The hot water could also potentially splash on you or elsewhere, so be careful. It's safest to just turn it off, let it wrap up what it was in the middle of, add what you need to, and turn it back on.

You may have a broken pump. Unless you have a warranty, it's usually cheaper to just replace the coffee maker.

No. The residual milk could go sour inside of the machine very quickly, so you would have to run several cups of hot soapy water through it after each use, and then the soap might clog up your machine.

You should never reuse coffee. Most of the flavor is extracted in the first usage, so if you reuse it, your coffee will be weak and bland, like barely-caffeinated water.

Generally, your water should be between 195–205 °F, which isn't one extreme or the other (ice cold or boiling).

Yes, they do make unusual sounds. There is likely nothing wrong with your coffee maker when it makes such noises but to be sure, check the manufacturer's instructions or website for more information.

Make a full pot of coffee for through the day and turn it off after finished brewing. Microwave as and when needed. No more stale, burnt coffee...