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ADVANCED FEATURES
HELPFUL TIPS
HELPFUL TIPS
ADVANCED FEATURES
Your Grind Control™ coffee brewer is equipped
with some advanced features that usually
only need to be used occasionally. These are
outlined below:
ADJUSTING THE GRINDER
Your Grind Control™ coffee brewer is fitted
with Adjustable Stainless Steel burrs. These
flat burrs deliver a coffee particle of optimum
size for Drip Filter brewing. You may need to
adjust the grind size to compensate for coffee
of different origins, quality, age and degree of
roast. Grind setting 3 should cover most coffees
you purchase but there are circumstances that
require the grind size to be adjusted.
We recommend you visually assess the grind
size first. This can only be done by grinding
some coffee and assessing the size. For smaller
cup volumes (10oz) a finer grind will work best
(setting 2-3) for larger cup volumes (12 cup
carafe) a medium-coarse grind will work best
(setting 3-5), but these are heavily dependent
on many factors.
We suggest only making one adjustment at a
time & determine its affects by brewing and
tasting.
To adjust, turn the Grind Adjustment dial
located through the bean hopper lid, in the
direction of the arrow to effect a coarser or
finer grind. The LCD will display your grind
setting when you turn the dial. Turn the
dial slowly until the Grind Size number is
displayed.
NOTE
A grind size of between 2 and 4 should
be suitable for most coffee origins & brew
sizes. If using this range and your coffee
is not tasting as expected, check the
freshness of your beans. Also ensure the
coffee basket and carafe are clean.
CALIBRATE FUNCTION
This function is used to adjust the grinder
output times to compensate for coffee beans of
different origins, age and degree of roast and
grind size. To use this function you will require
a set of precision scales with a resolution of
1 gram. When using this function the machine
will require you to weigh the amount of output
from the grinder after it runs for 10 secs.
We recommend you set the grind size you
require first. This can only be done by grinding
some coffee and visually assessing to the size.
For smaller cup volumes (10 oz), a finer grind
(2-3) works best; for larger cup volumes (12 cup
carafe), a medium coarse grind (3-5) works best.
1.
Set the Grind Size.
2.
Ensure there is enough beans in the
hopper.
3.
Ensure you have the Gold Tone filter or
paper filter in the coffee basket.
4.
Ensure the coffee basket is fitted to the
Swing Out door & the door is closed.
5.
Press the MENU|EXIT button.
6.
Rotate the STRENGTH Dial to
Calibrate.
7.
Press the STRENGTH Dial to start
the grinder.
8.
When the grinder has stopped, open
the Swing Out door.
9.
Weigh the ground coffee.
10.
Rotate the STRENGTH Dial to match
the weighed coffee amount.
11.
Press the STRENGTH Dial to accept.
The grinder output is now re-calibrated to
match your coffee beans origin, age and degree
of roast. You can now experiment with different
strength settings & grind size adjustments until
you achieve the taste you require.
RESET FUNCTION
This is used to RESET the machine to the
factory settings. These include the CLOCK,
AUTO START ON time and the Grinder
output times. If you have used the CALIBRATE
function and the grinder output is unsuitable,
use the RESET to restore the grinder output
time to the factory settings.
1.
Press the MENU|EXIT button.
2.
Rotate the STRENGTH dial to RESET.
3.
Press the STRENGTH dial to select.
4.
YES will be displayed, flashing.
5.
Press the STRENGTH button to confirm
6.
The machine will beep to confirm the
RESET.
WHOLE BEANS
•
FRESH IS BEST! Freshly roasted, quality
coffee is key to making great tasting
coffee. Peak flavor potential is 5-20 days
after roast. Always look for a “Roasted On”
date on the bag. Avoid coffee with a “Best
Before” or “Use By” date as you never know
when it was roasted.
•
Coffee flavor and strength is a personal
preference. Vary the type of coffee beans
and the strength setting to achieve the
taste of your preference.
•
Freshly ground beans are key to making
coffee with more flavor and body.
Pre-ground coffee will have lost most of its
flavor and aromatics, so always grind right
before you brew for superior taste.
•
Store coffee beans in a dark, cool and dry
place. Vacuum seal if possible.
•
Buy coffee beans in small batches to
reduce the storage time and store no more
than one week’s supply at any time.
•
Do not store beans in the bean hopper for
a prolonged period.
•
Clean the bean hopper and grinding burrs
regularly.
PRE-GROUND COFFEE
•
We recommend 1 level tablespoon of
pre-ground coffee per 5oz/150ml cup of
water. Adjust the amount according to your
individual taste. The maximum capacity for
pre-ground coffee is 12 level tablespoons.
Exceeding this amount may cause the
coffee basket to overflow.
•
The grind will affect the rate at which
the water flows through the coffee in the
coffee basket and therefore the taste of
the coffee. If the grind is too fine the water
will not flow through the coffee and may
clog or overflow the coffee basket. It may
pass through the gold tone filter leaving
sediment in the cup or carafe. The resulting
coffee will be over extracted, too dark and
bitter. If the grind is too coarse the water
will flow through the coffee too quickly.
This will result in an under-extracted coffee
lacking in flavor.
•
Always use “drip coffee grind” suitable for
use with a drip coffee machine Never use
“Espresso grind” as the finer grind size may
cause the coffee basket to overflow.
HOTTER COFFEE
•
Pre-heat the carafe or cup for best results.
A pre-heated carafe or cup will help
maintain the coffee’s optimal temperature
and keep coffee hotter for longer. Fill
with hot water for about 30 seconds then
discard the water.
