KitchenAid KCM534 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Truly great coffee can only come from 
fresh coffee beans. To preserve the 
freshness of your coffee beans, keep the 
beans in an opaque, air-tight container 
and store them in a cool, dry place. 
Refrigeration is not recommended, as 
condensation tends to form on the 
beans whenever the container is opened. 
Freezing can help preserve beans stored 
for an extended period, but it will also 
impair the flavor.

The best cup of coffee comes from 
coffee beans that are properly ground 
just before brewing. Grinders like the 
KitchenAid

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 Blade Coffee Grinder, PRO 

LINE

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 Series Burr Coffee Mill, or the 

KitchenAid

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 Model A-9

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 Coffee Mill offer 

excellent results. When grinding, be 
sure to grind your coffee to a medium 
grind level – the appropriate grind for 
automatic drip coffee makers.

A good starting point is one scoop 
of coffee for every cup of brew water 
marked on the carafe or the water filter 
guide. Finer grinds usually require less 
coffee, but may also produce bitterness 
and clog the filter.

For weaker coffee, brew using the 

suggested ratio of coffee grounds 
and water, then dilute with hot water. 
This maximizes flavor and minimizes 
bitterness.

For better tasting coffee, use the ion-
exchange water filter that comes 
with your Coffee Maker. It reduces 
contaminants, softens the water, and 
enhances flavor. Be sure to replace the 
filter promptly every three months.

Where local water is extremely poor, 

you may wish to use bottled water. Do 
not use distilled water or mineral water 
since they can damage your Coffee 
Maker.

Since the coffee oils that build up on the 
brew basket and carafe can go stale and 
impair the flavor of the brewed coffee, 
it’s important that these two items are 
cleaned daily in order to make the best-
tasting coffee.