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Tips
1. Select the correct grind for the
brewing method you are using. 25
grind settings are available to
ensure precision adjustment. Set-
ting 1 produces the finest grind, 10
to 15 are medium grinds appropri-
ate for espresso coffee makers, and
25 is the coarsest grind you can
achieve. Experiment with the grind
settings to achieve the ideal brew
that best suits your tastes.
2. For drip filter coffee machines, a
good starting point is to use
8 grams (1 scoop) of coffee for
every 4 cups of brew water as
measured with the carafe. Finer
grinds usually require less coffee,
but using too fine a grind will result
in a brew that is bitter in flavour.
3. For those that prefer weaker
coffee, continue to use the recom-
mended amount of ground coffee
and then dilute the resulting brew
with fresh hot water. Doing this will
maximise flavour and minimise bit-
terness.
4. Coffee that is ground too fine for
a particular brewing process will
result in over-extraction and the
coffee will taste bitter. On the other
hand, coffee that is too coarse for
a particular brewing method will
result in under-extraction and the
coffee will be thin and poor in fla-
vour.
5. Once coffee is ground it quickly
loses its flavour and aroma. For the
best results we recommend you
grind beans immediately prior to
brewing.
6. Buy fresh whole coffee beans
weekly.
7. To retain freshness, store whole
coffee beans in an airtight con-
tainer in a cool, dark, dry place. It
is not recommended that you store
beans in the grinder’s bean hopper
for a prolonged period. The bean
hopper has a shutter release
mechanism for easy removal and
preventing accidental spills. It
allows to transfer any un-used
beans to an ideal storage unit.
8. To ensure the best results from
the coffee grinder clean the bean
hopper and conical burrs regularly.
Always Remember
Care and Cleaning
1 Ensure the coffee grinder is
switched off and unplugged from
the power outlet prior to cleaning.
Do not immerse the motor base of
the coffee grinder in water.
Do not immerse any part of the
burr assembly in water or any
other liquid.
Do not place any parts of the cof-
fee grinder in the dishwasher.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or
scouring pads.
3 Spots and marks on the surface of
the burrs are part of the hardening
process. These marks do not
affect the performance of the
grinder or the taste of the coffee.
Cleaning the motor base,
bean hopper and coffee con-
tainer
0
Remove the bean hopper from the
motor base: push down and turn
anti-clockwise, then lift off (see
Fig. 7). Store unused beans in an
airtight container to preserve their
freshness.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION RESULT
OVER-
EXTRAC-
TION
Over develop-
ment of flavour
particles
(sugars etc.)
Sharp,
burnt,
bitter
UNDER-
EXTRAC-
TION
Under devel-
opment of fla-
vour particles
Thin,
watery,
weak
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