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jmac
 
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:41:41 -0400, Bob Wheeler >
wrote:

>I'll certainly not argue that there are no differences between brews;
>however, any brew that departs very far from 1 oz ground coffee per 16
>oz water will generally be disliked. This ratio dominates all other
>factors, and the odds are on your side that your special friend will


I oz. ground coffee to 16 oz. water? That would result in very weak
coffee. Perhaps you meant 2 oz. ground coffee to 6 oz. water? That
is the standard recommendation from every source I've read. Of
course, personal taste and experimentation may lead to a different
ratio.

Just my $.02

jmac
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