When you brew a pot of coffee, the water moves through the grounds and extracts all of the good stuff like flavor and caffeine. But sometimes, no matter how well you clean your coffee maker, your coffee can come out full of grounds.
There are a few reasons this could happen:
1. Your coffee grind is too fine.
If your grind is too fine, it will slow down the flow of water and make it difficult for the water to fully extract all of the flavors from the grounds. This can result in a weak or bitter cup of coffee. To fix this, try using a coarser grind next time you brew.
2. Your filter is old or ineffective.
If you're using an old paper filter, it may not be doing its job as well as it used to. Coffee filters need to be replaced every few months to ensure they're working properly. If you're using a reusable metal filter, make sure it's clean and free of any built-up oils or residues that could be trapping grounds in your coffee pot.
3. You didn't pre-wet your filter paper.
Most people don't realize this, but if you want to avoid having grounds in your coffee, always pre-wet your paper filter with hot water before brewing! This allows the paper to expand so that there are no tiny holes forgrounds to slip through when the brewing process begins