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I never had scale issues with the water I use either. Nonetheless, it's a good resource to refer back to from time to time.

I found the heading "Prepare a small jug of coffee" very interesting. Although a little precarious to put the carafe under the filter holder later, when brewing 300-500ml, it definitely yields a nicer cup with my roasts. Sweetness and smoothness are much better with about a 3.5-4 minute extraction time for the smaller amount of water. I slowly and carefully place the jug under at nearly 3 minutes and it finishes the brew at just the right time.