| The great thing about thermal coffee pots as opposed | | | | So start with putting a clear paper filter in the filter |
| to normal coffee makers is that the coffee stays hot | | | | basket, and add one part vinegar and two parts water |
| and fresh in a thermal carafe for longer, maximising | | | | into the filter. Then fill the water reservoir half full and |
| the use of its double wall insulating system to maintain | | | | brew the solution though the pot. Then turn off the |
| the coffee's freshness. | | | | coffee pot and let your mixture set for about half an |
| But in order to maintain a freshly brewed cup of | | | | hour before touching it again. Then empty the carafe |
| coffee, you need to ensure that the coffee pot is | | | | and put another mix of vinegar and water, as above, |
| cleaned on a regular basis. If you live in a soft water | | | | through the carafe, before emptying the it and rinsing |
| area, then around every 80 brew cycles should do it, | | | | with water. Next, fill the water reservoir up with more |
| or around every 40 brew cycles if you live in a hard | | | | clean water, and remove the paper filter, and proceed |
| water area. Because when you clean out the pot, it | | | | to brew the water. Do this twice for maximum effect. |
| removes the calcium deposits that can affect the | | | | Finally, clean it out and fill up the thermal carafe with a |
| taste of the coffee you want to drink. | | | | mix of equal water and vinegar, letting it set for about |
| So in order to do a good job cleaning your thermal | | | | 20 minutes before emptying and rinsing. Put hot water |
| coffee maker, you will need to gather some resources | | | | and some washing up liquid into the carafe, and mix it |
| starting with white household vinegar, water, a soft | | | | around before rinsing out the solution, to ensure the pot |
| cloth, and washing up liquid. Make sure the coffee pot | | | | is ready to be used again without a hint of the taste of |
| is cool before you get to work and try not to use an | | | | solution. |
| abrasive cleanser or a steel wool pad to clean the | | | | With that your thermal coffee pot, should be as good |
| carafe for risk of damaging the inside of the pot. Also | | | | as new, ready for the next round of fantastic coffee |
| bear in mind, that you can't put the thermal carafe in a | | | | making. |
| dishwasher. | | | | |