Degree Of Grinding; Identifying The Ideal Degree Of Grinding; Adjusting The Degree Of Grinding - Miele CVA 7440 Operating And Installation Instructions

Degree of grinding

The degree of grinding determines the
contact time between the ground coffee
and the water, known as the extraction
time. Only when the ideal degree of
grinding is selected can the machine
dispense a perfect cup of coffee with a
fine, hazelnut brown crema.
Identifying the ideal degree of
grinding
There are various ways to tell whether
the degree of grinding is set correctly.
The degree of grinding is too coarse if
the coffee or espresso is watery and
tastes acidic. The crema is very pale.
The degree of grinding is too fine if the
coffee or espresso tastes too bitter and
the crema is dark brown.
Adjusting the degree of
grinding
If the degree of grinding is adjusted
by more than one level, the grinder
may be damaged.
Only ever adjust the degree of
grinding one level at a time.
Each time you adjust the setting,
start making a new drink so that the
beans are ground. You can then
adjust the degree of grinding by one
setting again.
The slide control for adjusting the
degree of grinding is located on the top
left behind the water container.
 Open the appliance door.
 Remove the water container.
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 Push the slide control exactly 1
setting forwards (for finer grinding) or
one setting backwards (for coarser
grinding).
The degree of grinding you select will
be used for all bean types and coffee
drinks.
 Put the water container back in place.
 Close the appliance door.
 Make one cup of coffee.
Adjust the degree of grinding again, if
required.
The grinder will naturally wear out
slightly over time. Set the grinder to a
finer degree of grinding if necessary.