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