Making coffee - Revision history

MaryKate: /* Running the "Old School" (smaller) Coffee Maker */

2009-10-08T20:00:07Z

Running the "Old School" (smaller) Coffee Maker

MaryKate: /* Deep Cleaning the Coffee Makers Bi-monthly */

2009-09-24T20:53:16Z

Deep Cleaning the Coffee Makers Bi-monthly

MaryKate at 20:52, 24 September 2009

2009-09-24T20:52:36Z

MaryKate: edited for more succinct content

2009-09-24T20:45:45Z

edited for more succinct content

Timw22 at 00:07, 10 July 2009

2009-07-10T00:07:25Z

Timw22 at 00:00, 10 July 2009

2009-07-10T00:00:07Z

Ideath: copied out from front desk doc.

2009-06-24T01:08:18Z

copied out from front desk doc.

Ideath: copied out from front desk doc.

2009-06-24T01:07:51Z

copied out from front desk doc.

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These are directions for the large coffee urn. Coffee should be started before opening.

* remove basket & stem
* fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside
* place stem into hole in bottom of urn
* use 4 cups of ground coffee
* spread grounds evenly in basket & place on stem, none can fall into stem!
* twist & lock lid onto urn - see arrows on lid
* plug in & wait - approx. 40 minutes until done
* CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor
* replace & secure lid

Note:
* DO NOT move urn when full, warm or in use
* clean urn with soap & water 1x per week minimum
* clean with vinegar & water mixture every 2 weeks ( 1 quart water & 1 quart white vinegar)

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 #Remove basket & stem
 #Fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside ''(If you overfill you will have overflow!)''
 #Place stem into hole in bottom of urn
 #Fill the silver & white coffee grinder up to the silver lining & grind the beans. '''Do this 3.5 times total when brewing 42 cups.'''

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 [[Category: Front Desk]]
 Note:
-* DO NOT move urn when full, hot or in use
+* DO NOT move urn when full, hot or in use.
 [[Category: Front Desk]]

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 ==Running the "Old School" (smaller) Coffee Maker==
 #Now it's time to prep the second urn.  The plastic urn from the fifties.
-#remove basket & stem
+#Remove basket & stem
-# fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside
+#Fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside ''(If you overfill you will have overflow!)''
-#place stem into hole in bottom of urn
+#Place stem into hole in bottom of urn
-#use 3.5 grinders worth of ground coffee
+#Fill the silver & white coffee grinder up to the silver lining & grind the beans. '''Do this 3.5 times total when brewing 42 cups.'''
-#spread grounds evenly in basket & place on stem, none can fall into stem!
+#Spread grounds evenly in basket
-#twist & lock lid onto urn - see arrows on lid.
+#Place basket carefully on the TOP of the stem. None can fall into stem!
-#plug in & wait - approx. 40 minutes until done
+#Twist & lock lid onto urn - see arrows on lid.
-#CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor
+#Plug in & wait - approx. 40 minutes until done
-* replace & secure lid
+#CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor.
 ==Cleaning the Coffee Makers Daily==
-==Deep Cleaning the Coffee Makers Monthly==
+==Deep Cleaning the Coffee Makers Bi-monthly==
+* Clean with vinegar & water mixture every 2 weeks.
-Note:
+* Fill machines with cold water and white vinegar as if making a pot of coffee (ratio 1:1).
-* DO NOT move urn when full, warm or in use
+* Plug in and let run.
-* clean urn with soap & water 1x per week minimum
+* Unplug, let cool, dump, rinse, return to coffee house.
 [[Category: Front Desk]]
 Note:
-* DO NOT move urn when full, warm or in use
+* DO NOT move urn when full, hot or in use
 [[Category: Front Desk]]

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-Ahhh Coffee... It's the beverage that not only quenches the thirst of the soul, but also has a unique ability to stain teeth of even the most dedicated oral hygienist.
+Coffee is one of the most important and appreciated volunteer rewards we provide.  We strive to have hot coffee available throughout the day. We stop making coffee between 4-5 PM based on demand (higher in cold months). The coffee maker must cool and be cleaned before leaving at the end of the day.
-None the less it's the beverage of choice for our hard working volunteers.
+==Running the "Silver Spaceship-like" (bigger) Coffee Maker==
+#Whole bean coffee & the grinder (silver & white) is located in the volunteer desk filing cabinet, drawer 2nd from bottom.
-This is the short explanation of how to make [[the World's most Mediocre Church Lady Coffee.
+#Take the coffee and grinder to the coffee house.
-]]
+#Grab the Silver Spaceship-like Coffee Maker and walk it to the big kitchen.
+#At the big sink, fill the Silver Spaceship-like Coffee Maker with fresh, COLD water to just below the 60 cup line. ''(If you put more water than the recommended dose the machine will bubble over onto the counter.)''
-It's important to fellow these directions carefully because Free Geek is secretly under the control of robots. This might seem silly and outlandish, however it is a very serious matter.
+#Bring the filled coffee maker back to the coffee house. Lift carefully.
+#Fill the silver & white coffee grinder up to the silver lining & grind the beans.
-If you want to keep the volunteers from rebelling against [[The Robot Super Cooperative]] it is imperative that coffee is available consistently throughout the day.
+#Pour the ground coffee into the silver brew basket. '''Do this FIVE times total for brewing 60 cups of coffee.'''
+#Place the cover plate over the ground coffee.
-#Go to the filing cabinet at the volunteer desk.  Open the second drawer from the bottom and remove the large bag of peoples coffee and the white & silver coffee grinder.
+#Place the stem into the hole in the bottom of the urn.
 #Place the brew Basket on the stem.
-#Cover the Space Shuttle with the lid to avoid spillage during the brew off.
+#Securely place the lid on the Silver Spaceship-like Coffee Maker.
-#Plug the shuttle into the power source.
+#Plug the coffee maker into the power source.
 #In about an hour you will have some damn fine Mediocre Church Lady Coffee:)
 #Now it's time to prep the second urn.  The plastic urn from the fifties.
 #remove basket & stem
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 #CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor
 * replace & secure lid
 Note:

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 #Go to the filing cabinet at the volunteer desk.  Open the second drawer from the bottom and remove the large bag of peoples coffee and the white & silver coffee grinder.
 #Take the coffee and grinder to the coffee house and place it on the counter.
 #If your like me, you probably tried the light switch.  Maybe you even felt around for the pull string.  But these were both wrong.  The light switch is a black switch near the outlet.
 #Leave the coffee and grinder on the counter grab the silver spaceship like coffee maker and walk it to the big kitchen.
 #Take [[the Silver Space Shuttle looking Coffee Maker]] to the kitchen and fill it with fresh cold water to just below the 60 cup line. ''(If you put more water than the recommended dose into the silver spaceship it will bubble over onto the counter.)'' ''And the church laddies in heaven will shake their fingers at you piously.''
 #Ok now that you have a coffee urn full of cold water you need to grind up the beans. (This is important.... Whole beans make for bad coffee.)  Thats a rookie mistake.
 # Carefully pour the beans into the White coffee grinder...Only fill it to the top of the silver lining,... (Do this five times).... Stopping to pour each batch into the silver brew basket.
 #Once the Brew Basket is full, place the cover plate over the beans.
 #Then place the stem into the hole in the bottom of the urn.
 #Place the brew Basket on the stem.
 #Cover the Space Shuttle with the lid to avoid spillage during the brew off.
 #Plug the shuttle into the power source.
 #In about an hour you will have some damn fine Mediocre Church Lady Coffee:)
 #Now it's time to prep the second urn.  The plastic urn from the fifties.
 #remove basket & stem
 # fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside
 #place stem into hole in bottom of urn
 #use 3.5 grinders worth of ground coffee
-# use 3.5 grinders worth of ground coffee
+#spread grounds evenly in basket & place on stem, none can fall into stem!
+#twist & lock lid onto urn - see arrows on lid.
 #plug in & wait - approx. 40 minutes until done
 #CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor
 * replace & secure lid

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-These are directions for the large coffee urn. Coffee should be started before opening.
+Ahhh Coffee... It's the beverage that not only quenches the thirst of the soul, but also has a unique ability to stain teeth of even the most dedicated oral hygienist.
-* remove basket & stem
+None the less it's the beverage of choice for our hard working volunteers.
-* fill urn with COLD water to 42 cup line inside
-* place stem into hole in bottom of urn
+This is the short explanation of how to make [[the World's most Mediocre Church Lady Coffee.
-* use 4 cups of ground coffee
+]]
-* spread grounds evenly in basket & place on stem, none can fall into stem!
-* twist & lock lid onto urn - see arrows on lid
+It's important to fellow these directions carefully because Free Geek is secretly under the control of robots. This might seem silly and outlandish, however it is a very serious matter.
-* plug in & wait - approx. 40 minutes until done
-* CAREFULLY remove basket (HOT!!) when done percolating to prevent bitter flavor
+If you want to keep the volunteers from rebelling against [[The Robot Super Cooperative]] it is imperative that coffee is available consistently throughout the day.
 * replace & secure lid
 Note:
 * DO NOT move urn when full, warm or in use

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	* clean with vinegar & water mixture every 2 weeks ( 1 quart water & 1 quart white vinegar)		* clean with vinegar & water mixture every 2 weeks ( 1 quart water & 1 quart white vinegar)
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		+	[[Category: Front Desk]]