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Before descaling, remove the filter holder (j).
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You may use either the Krups descaling solution diluted in 1/2 litre of water or 1/4 litre of white vinegar.
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Pour the solution or vinegar into the water tank and start the coffee machine (without coffee).
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Allow half the liquid to run into the jug, then switch off and let stand for 1 hour.
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Restart the coffee machine to complete the cycle.
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Rinse the coffee machine by running it through 2 full cycles with water only.
Choose your filter coffee grounds wisely. It is best to use grounds made from premium whole beans from a
trusted brand or roaster. Arabica beans provide the best flavours and have less caffeine, while Robusta
beans are easier to grow and less expensive, they have less flavour and higher caffeine content. Robusta
beans are sometimes used in blends to add a particular bitterness to the brew.
Beans can be roasted very lightly to provide a smooth aromatic taste or roasted dark to provide stronger
flavours, and anywhere in between.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavours that the beans will impart to your brewed coffee.
Note: experiment with coffee grounds made from different beans and different roasts to identify one or
several that suit your tastes.
The amount of ground coffee must be carefully measured against the volume of water for each brew cycle. It
is important to use enough coffee to avoid over extraction. A small amount of coffee would be overwhelmed
by a large volume of hot water. The jug measures “cups” as 140 ml each. Maximum capacity is slightly more
than 1,68 l total water volume before brewing. The volume of brewed coffee will be slightly less because the
ground coffee will absorb a certain amount.
Krups recommends using 7 grams of ground coffee per 140 ml cup of water. 7 grams can be measured in
one rounded tablespoon.
If the resulting brew seems too strong you can adjust by using slightly less ground coffee. If you prefer a
much lighter taste it is best to brew at the recommended ratio and dilute the resulting brew with a measure of
hot water. This allows the best flavour to be extracted from the beans while avoiding over extraction of too
small an amount of ground coffee.
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Type of water
Without Duo Filter Water
Filtration
With Duo Filter Water
Filtration
Series KM4 or KT4
Hard
Soft
40 uses
80 uses
80 uses
120 uses
Series KM5 or KT5
Hard
Soft
60 uses
120 uses
120 uses
180 uses
COFFEE BREWING GUIDE
COFFEE BREWING GUIDE
THE COFFEE
THE RATIO
THE WATER
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