Brew with hot water, about 200 degrees F is ideal, but not boiling water. A temperature of 200 degrees F is reached by letting the water come to a boil and then setting for a few minutes to cool. Boiling vaporizes most of the coffee essence and therefore the coffee flavor.

Keep your coffee maker clean. If you have hard water, run a solution of water and vinegar through the coffee maker. Thoroughly flush and rinse afterwards to remove any trace of vinegar.

Don’t reheat coffee or hold it on a burner for very long after brewing. This cooks off the coffee essence and therefore the rich coffee flavor.