I always make the popcorn at 800W for about 4 minutes in the microwave. At 5 minutes, the first are already burned. With 3 minutes not always been all ready. Not as sweet as in the movies, if that's good or bad looks probably everyone else. After a few minutes they are then cooled enough to eat. I normally empty in a bowl because the pack for a little hot and sticky for Andren, probably of sugar. Do not think that you can do something wrong with the popcorn. Buy recommendation.