Krups F203 User Manual

Place the unit on a sturdy countertop.
Fill the grinding chamber with the amount of coffee needed for the number of cups you plan to
brew.
Krups recommends 7 grams of ground coffee per 5 oz cup. The whole beans can be measured
with a standard coffee scoop or 1 tablespoon measure. Use one heaping teaspoon per 5 oz cup of
water.
Place the lid (a) on the grinder base.
Plug in the grinder. To start grinding, press the power button (fig.2). The power will only stay on
as long as the button is pressed.
The coffee will be ground fine or coarse depending on the amount of grinding time. For example,
a coarse grind would require less grinding time than a fine grind.
When grinding is complete, unplug the unit. Carefully remove the lid and pour the ground coffee
into a bowl or canister, or directly into your coffee machine filter basket.
Caution
Wait until the blades have completely stopped before removing lid. The grinder should be unplugged
before removing the lid.
CLEANING
Keeping your grinder clean is essential to achieve optimal taste results. Coffee beans contain oils that
will collect in the grinder and quickly become stale. The stale oils can contribute unwanted flavors to
your brewed coffee. It is best to clean the unit regularly.
Be sure that the grinder is unplugged before cleaning!
Remove all coffee grounds after each use. A small soft brush or cloth is helpful in removing
ground coffee from lid and blades.
Wipe inside of grinder lid and blades very carefully with a damp cloth.
Base unit can be wiped down with a damp cloth. NEVER immerse base unit in water or any other
liquid!
Lid can be washed in warm water, using a mild detergent, or be placed in the top rack of the
dishwasher and used on gentle cycle.
COFFEE BREWING GUIDE
THE COFFEE
Choose your beans wisely. It is best to use premium whole beans from a trusted brand or roaster.
Arabica beans provide the best flavors and have less caffeine and while Robusta beans are easier to
grow and less expensive, they have less flavor 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 flavors, and anywhere in between.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavors that the beans will impart to your brewed coffee.
Note: Experiment with different beans and different roasts to identify one or several that suit your
tastes.
Air, light, and moisture are damaging to the delicate oils that give the coffee beans their great
flavor
Buy your beans in small batches to always have the freshest possible beans available.
Store the coffee in an opaque, airtight container and keep in a cool dry place.
THE RATIO
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. Krups recommends using 7 grams of ground coffee per
5 oz cup of water. 7 grams can be measured in one rounded tablespoon. If the resulting brew seems

Krups F203 Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Lid safety switch	Yes
Coffee beans capacity	75 g

Weight and Dimensions

Height	153 mm