Do's
Make sure you’re getting the high quality water you need. Check your water
source for softened or hard water. If necessary, run your water through
a water treatment filter.

Keep all coffee stored in a clean, dry place away from heat
registers and vents or extreme cold for maximum freshness.
Know the correct operation of your coffee brewing equipment
for maximum performance.

Use only quality controlled paper filters designed
to fit your brewing equipment.

Make sure decanters and/or pots used at
serving stations are kept clean every day.

Dispose of filter and grounds immediately
after brewing to prevent drip-through of
unwanted flavors trapped in used
coffee grounds.

Clean your brewing equipment
regularly (especially the spray-head area)–at least once a week or every 5 seconds.

Mix fresh brewed coffee with previously brewed coffee because this will dilute the taste and
affect the flavor of the whole pot.

Brew over previously used coffee grounds since all of the designed flavor has already been
completely extracted.

Re-heat any coffee for serving that has dropped to a temperature below 175°.
Serve coffee using beans or ground coffee past the freshness date.

Let coffee “bake” on a serving station or brewer. Twenty to thirty minutes is the maximum
time allowable for an open pot to deliver a perfect cup of coffee.

Serve coffee in pots or decanters that haven’t been properly cleaned –– acids and other
organic materials can taint even the best brewed coffee.