A good espresso or coffee with a thick, even crema (froth)
depends not only on the quality, pressure and temperature of
the water and the quality of the coffee beans, but also on the
quantity of beans and how finely they are ground.
The crema should have an even colour with dark stripes
running through it.
You can set the amount of coffee beans to be ground in the
main menu (see "Settings: Customising your machine" -
"Amount of coffee").
Always adjust the amount of beans to be ground one
stage at a time only and then let the machine grind this
quantity before adjusting the amount again. Otherwise the
machine will be damaged.
There are various ways to tell whether the coffee grinder is
set correctly:
– If espresso or coffee flows too quickly into the cup, it
means that the coffee has been ground too coarsely and
the pressure is not sufficient. The grinder should be set on
a finer setting.
– If espresso or coffee only trickles into the cup, the coffee
has been ground too finely and the coffee will be bitter.
The grinder should be set on a coarser setting.
–
If the crema is evenly coloured but pale, this is also a sign
that the coffee beans have been ground too coarsely.
–
If the crema is very dark brown on one side, graduating
almost to white on the other, it suggests that coffee beans
have been ground too finely.
Setting the coffee grinder
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