Coffee and Caffeine FAQ

The older coffee makers burn the brew as noted. One method [seen at a surplus electronics store] is to find and locate a 'muffin fan' safety cover/screen. Clip off the side spokes, leaving only a wire structure that looks like concentric circles and to be set on top of the elemen. The glass pot sits on top of that screen and provides some buffering to lower the temperature to a more reasonable level. Looks goofy at first, but the coffee wont burn right away.