Operation; Coffee Tips - Krups Chrome Touch GX 4100 Manual

Description
a
Grinder lid
b
Power button
c
Grinding chamber
d
Motor base
e
Cord storage
Introduction
Your Krups Chrome Touch coffee grinder
allows you to grind your own coffee beans
right in your own home. With such a variety
of coffee beans available in supermarkets
and gourmet shops, owning the Chrome
Touch is sophisticated and economical. The
best result, however, is that you get fresh
coffee, every time!
Light roasted beans seem to be the most
popular in North America, and dark roasts
have been associated more with the heavier
coffees, such as Espresso and Turkish.
These dark roast, however, can also be
brewed for «regular» coffee.
Coffee beans are also categorized as
straight coffees or blends. The straight
coffees consist of beans from a single area;
blend consist of beans from several areas,
which sometimes results in a superior coffee
combination.
The best way to familiarize yourself with cof-
fee is to purchase small quantities of several
different varieties. Eventually, you will learn
which beans and blends suit your personal
taste. Perhaps you will soon start blending
your own «house brands»!

Operation

• Place the base unit (d) on a sturdy coun-
terhop.
•Fill the grinding chamber (c)1/2 to 3/ w ith
coffee beans (1).
• To calculate the amount of coffee beans to
use, keep in mind that whole coffee beans
yield the approximate equivalent in ground
coffee (i.e. 1/ cup beans = approx. 1/
cup groung coffee).

• Place the lid (a) on the base and turn cloc-
kwise until firmly locked in place (2).
• Plug in the chrome Touch. To start grinding,
press the power button (b) (3). The power
will only stay on as long as the button is
pressed.
• The degree of fineness you desire will
decide how long you should grind. For
example, a coarse grind would require less
grinding time than a find grind.
CAUTION
Wait until the blades have completely
stopped before removing lid. Grinder
should be unplugged before removing
lid.
• When grinding is complete, unplug the unit.
Turn the lid couterclockwise to remove the
lid and pour the ground coffee into a bowl
or cannister. If you are grinding a large
amount of beans, store the coffee in an
airtight container.
• The cord can be wrapped around the base
of the grinder for storage (4).

Coffee Tips

• Purchase coffee beans in small quantities.
• Store coffee beans in an airtight container
in the freezer.
• Coffee beans do not need to thawed before
grinding and/or brewing.
• Large ground quantities should be stored in
an airtight container and placed in your re-
frigerator or freezer to maintain freshness.
• Follow the recommandations of your
coffeemaker brand for brewing quantities.
Adjustments should be made to suit your
own personal taste.