Cold Brew Troubleshooting

If coffee is too bold:

Grind your coffee at a coarser grind level, and/or steep for less time.

• The Cold Brew Coffee Maker produces a coffee concentrate.
• To serve at the proper strength, dilute your coffee concentrate with water or any dairy/dairy-free milk of your choice.

If coffee is too weak:

Either grind your beans to a finer consistency or brew for more time.

• Cold Brew coffee uses more coffee to brew than other methods.
• Make certain you use at least 250 grams of coarsely ground coffee to brew.
  • The grounds should come close to touching the fill guideline on the steeper.
• Kitchenaid recommends using the Burr Grinder Scale Jar to weigh your coffee.

If the coffee tastes bitter or unpleasant after use:

Taste can be impacted if the Cold Brew Coffee Maker isn't thoroughly cleaned.

• Make certain that all soap, grounds, and oily residue are thoroughly rinsed off of all parts after each use.

Grounds in Coffee

Make sure coffee is ground coarsely.  Too fine a grind can leave grounds in the coffee.

Leaking from underneath:

It is important that the seal does not get wrinkled or rolled up upon disassembling and reassembling.  

• The seal should lay flat and stick out an equal amount on each side. (be centered over the opening).