Hi,
I've recently received a cheapie stovetop coffee pot but I'm not overly happy with the results it's producing. It is a 6 cup pot, however I only need to make 1-2 cups at a time, so I have only been filling the basket about a third full and doing the same with water. I boil the water prior to brewing, and leave it to brew for what I would think would be enough time for it to use most or all of the water. Despite this, all I get is a very small amount of coffee without crema (I'm using storebought pre-ground coffee because I can't afford a good grinder so I don't expect to get any crema). The coffee isn't very strong and I am always left with quite a large amount of light coloured water in the bottom chamber.
Can anyone point out where I'm going wrong? I imagine that there is a multitude of mistakes here but, hey, I'm new to this!
Thanks!
I've recently received a cheapie stovetop coffee pot but I'm not overly happy with the results it's producing. It is a 6 cup pot, however I only need to make 1-2 cups at a time, so I have only been filling the basket about a third full and doing the same with water. I boil the water prior to brewing, and leave it to brew for what I would think would be enough time for it to use most or all of the water. Despite this, all I get is a very small amount of coffee without crema (I'm using storebought pre-ground coffee because I can't afford a good grinder so I don't expect to get any crema). The coffee isn't very strong and I am always left with quite a large amount of light coloured water in the bottom chamber.
Can anyone point out where I'm going wrong? I imagine that there is a multitude of mistakes here but, hey, I'm new to this!

Thanks!

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