Bold Setting on Coffee Maker

I have a 12-cup programmable coffee maker (of the now - defunct Sears variety) and used the "bold" setting to brew a stronger coffee for a specific recipe. But, it now seems stuck on bold. How do I get it back to regular? I read the manual and have tried unplugging it, which reset everything but that. I then tried selecting bold for my next pot to see if that would turn it off. I have now brewed 5 pots of strong coffee when I only needed one pot for my recipe.

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Best Answer

All other things being equal (water, bean, grind, filter...) the "mechanical" effect of a bold setting is to constrict the flow rate so that the water is perculating with the coffee for a longer period, thus rendering a 'stronger' (or more bold) flavor. (see https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/20202/6279)

If you feel like your coffee maker is 'stuck on bold' I would give the machine a thorough cleaning as the flow control is probably 'stuck'. I don't know that I would say clean after every use (if you use it daily...) but you are probably long overdue for a deep cleaning .

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Quick Answer about "Bold Setting on Coffee Maker"

When a coffee maker has a setting for bold coffee, this usually means that the amount of water that passes through the coffee grind and filter is slowed down so the water has a longer time to steep in the coffee grind which will produce stronger coffee.

What does bold do on coffee?

Bold coffees are often affiliated with dark roasts which tend to exhibit an intensity of roasty, carbony, and smoky flavors. The term \u201cbold\u201d is also used by most coffee professionals to describe a coffee that has a higher strength due to an increased coffee-to-water brewing ratio.

Is Bold stronger than regular coffee?

For a bold cup of coffee, you'll need a higher coffee to water ratio when brewing. It's as simple as that. A bold cup of coffee can be made with light, medium or dark roasted coffee. What makes it bold is the fact that there's more coffee jammed into that one cup, giving it more caffeine and a stronger flavor.

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