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Brewing Coffee in a Drip Coffee Maker

by Sean Paajanen
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The water will heat up, and flow through the coffee grounds and into the carafe. When no more coffee pours out, it's done. The heating plate under the coffee pot will keep your coffee warm, but if you leave it too long it will become bitter.

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