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• After each usage, thoroughly rinse all parts of the appliance that came in contact
with coffee. For this, use clear, hot water. This way, you avoid that residues of
coffee dry on the surfaces. Additionally, you should perform a thorough cleaning
cycle regularly. Deposits of lime have a negative influence on the functioning of
the appliance and, as well, on the taste of your coffee. Depending on the water
hardness of the water used and on the frequency of usage, descale the appli-
ance regularly. Different types of coffee beans or coffee powder and different
roasts lead to differences in the oil content of the coffee. These oils may cover
the surfaces of the filter system and glass carafe. At the latest, when droplets of
oil accumulate on the brewed coffee, you should clean all parts thoroughly, that
come in contact with coffee. Use hot dishwater and a soft cloth or soft brush for
removing any traces of oils.
• Strongly roasted types of coffee beans lead quite easily to droplets of oil on the
coffee, due to the normal content of oils and flavours. If desired, use another
brand of coffee beans.
CHOICE AND STORAGE OF COFFEE BEANS
• Ground coffee will loose taste and flavour remarkably in short time. Avoid sto-
ring pre-ground coffee powder for more than 1 week. It is best to grind coffee
directly before brewing to maximise flavour. Coffee beans are consumed best
between 5-20 days after the ‘Roasted On’ date.
• Buy coffee (beans or powder) in small batches to reduce the storage time.
• Store coffee beans or ground coffee on a cool, dark place in a completely dry
container or air-tight bag. Vacuum seal, if possible.
• Essential components of flavours evaporate quite easily from coffee beans and
your coffee gets a stale taste. Therefore, only fill the proper amount of coffee
beans into the bean hopper that will be consumed within a few days. Immedi-
ately after filling, close the bean hopper correctly via the hopper lid.
• Dispose of the used coffee powder in time after each usage. Coffee powder
cannot be re-used. Additionally, do not leave any used coffee powder in the
appliance, to avoid an unpleasant odour and mouldering.
• Do not leave coffee beans go off in the bean hopper. If you did not consume
the beans in the bean hopper within a few days, you should empty the bean
hopper, and fill the bean hopper with new, fresh coffee beans before starting
the next brewing cycle (see: ‘Care and Cleaning’).
• Always keep your coffee beans completely dry. Humid coffee beans could cau-
se mouldering, build stubborn crusts within the grinder and/or block the grinder,
thus even damaging the grinder. The unpleasant flavour of your coffee will be a
minor problem with this.
SETTINGS OF THE GRINDER
The grinder of the COFFEE MACHINE GRIND & BREW PRO offers 3 adjustable
parameters: grind size, number of cups, and strength. Using the appropriate settings,
you get the basic conditions for your perfect coffee delight.
• Any changes of the grind size (coarse or fine) and/or the ratio of amounts of
coffee powder and water affect the taste of your coffee significantly (refer to the
following section also).
• When using pre-ground coffee powder, ensure that the grind size is sufficient
for drip coffee makers. At some coffee shops, the employees grind your coffee
according to your likings. However, you should prefer whole coffee beans and
use the grinder of the appliance.
• Start with a medium setting of the grind size. Adapt the setting in small steps to
your likings.
• If the grind size is too fine, the water flows only very slowly through the coffee
powder. The result is dark, strong and bitter. You should use a coarser grind
size (large icons).
• If the grind size is too coarse the water flows too quickly. The result is watery
and lacking in colour and flavour, because a lot of natural, flavouring agents of
the coffee are missing. You should use a finer grind size (small icons).
The Optimum Ratio of Amounts
The taste of your coffee depends strongly on the ratio of amounts of water and coffee
powder. These parameters are controlled via the amount of water, you fill into the
water tank and, when using the grinder, the settings at the appliance: grind size (see
above), strength (strong, medium, weak), and the number of cups (2 to 12 cups).
• The amount of water filled into the water tank for each brewing cycle depends on
the number of cups you wish to make. Adapt the other parameters accordingly
(see: ‘Brewing Coffee / Setting the Amount, Strength and Taste of your Coffee’).
• When using pre-ground coffee powder, you should start your first attempts by
filling the same amount of coffee powder into the filter, you have always been
using with other systems of coffee making.
