Use and Care Manual
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Tips for Great Tasting CoeeCleaning
1. Clean all detachable parts in hot, soapy water.
2. Never wash the steel carafe in the dishwasher, hand-wash only.
3. Wipe down the exterior surface with a soft, damp cloth. Never use abrasive cleaner.
4. Remove the filter basket and use a clean cloth to wipe o the spray head area above
where the filter basket sits.
5. It is recommended to run a coee maker cleaner such as citric acid (Dezcal) through
your brewer at a minimum on a quarterly basis, sooner if chalky residue from minerals
forms in your reservoir. Do NOT use vinegar!
6. Run a clean cycle from the Behmor app>menu>settings>maintenance>clean.
TIP: Steps 1-4 should be done while brewer is unplugged.
Coee: The quality of the coee and water used is directly related to the quality of the
coee brewed. We highly recommend using freshly ground coee or commercially packed
coee that is sealed for freshness. The proper amount of ground coee and water is
critical to the finished brew. A ratio of 2 Tablespoons of coee for every 6 oz. of water is
recommended. See SCAA’s Gold Cup Ratio on Page 12 for various quantities of water and
coee.
Grind: Grind consistency is one of the most overlooked requirements for a great cup of
coee. It is recommended you use the drip coeemaker grind coarseness in your brewer.
Freshly grinding your coee before brewing can also help brew a great tasting cup of
coee.
Filters: The Behmor Brewer comes with a permanent filter included. This filter will tend
to give the brewed coee more body and mouth feel. Paper filters can also be used,
which will give your coee a cleaner taste. For paper filters, a 10 cup size basket filter is
recommended. Paper filter should not be used together with the permanent filter.
Water: Coee is over 98% water. Wherever possible use high quality filtered or bottled
water. Regular unfiltered tap water can impart flavors such as chlorine, salts and other
minerals to your finished cup. Tap water with high mineral content will also require the
user to perform more frequent cleaning cycles as noted in the “Cleaning and Maintenance”
section and should be avoided.
Pre-Soak: This cycle allows the user to determine how long a pre-soak portion of the
brewing water should rest on the grounds prior to the staggered release of the remaining
water. The fresher the roast, the longer the pre-soak should be. This allows for the “bloom”
or degassing of fresh coee to dissipate before the brewing cycle. Less fresh roasts do
not generally require as long of a pre-soak time. Fresh roasts under 3 days old may benefit
from a pre-soak of 1.5 minutes. Pre-ground coee or coee without a roast date can use a
shorter or no pre-soak time.
Cleaning: A clean coee brewer is essential for making great-tasting coee. Regularly
clean the coee brewer as directed in the Behmor app. Do NOT use vinegar.
Find Your Preferences: Coee oers many flavor elements. Coee origins have dierent
flavor characteristics and roast profiles, the freshness of the roast date, water temperature,
and pre-soak time are just a few of the attributes that go in to the flavor of a brewed cup
of coee. It’s a journey, each oering a dierent result. Experiment with the grind, brew
temperature, pre-soak times and the coee itself. With the capabilities of the Behmor
Brewer and your preferences, you will enjoy coee at a whole new level not experienced at
home before.