Miele CM5500 - Amount of Coffee, Brew Temperature and Pre-Brewing; Adjusting Coffee Amount; Setting Brew Temperature; Using Pre-Brewing Function

Amount of coffee, brew temperature and pre-brewing
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You can set the amount of coffee, the
brewing temperature and pre-brewing
for each drink individually. To do this,
first select the drink from the
Parametersmenu and then adjust the
drink parameters.
 Touch  and then select Parameters.
 Select the drink and touch OK.
The current settings for the amount of
coffee, brewing temperature and pre-
brewing will be displayed for this drink.
 Select Amount of coffee, Brew
temperature or Pre-brewing.
 Select the setting you want and
touchOK.
The setting is now saved.
Amount of coffee
The coffee machine can grind and brew
6-14 g of coffee beans per cup. The
greater the quantity, the stronger the
coffee.
There are various ways to tell whether
the amount of coffee is set correctly:
The amount of coffee is too low if
– Espresso or coffee flows into the cup
too quickly,
– the crema is very pale and uneven,
– the espresso or coffee lacks body.
Increase the amount of coffee so that
more ground coffee is brewed.
The amount of coffee is too high, if
– espresso or coffee flows into the cup
very slowly,
– the crema is dark brown,
– the espresso or coffee tastes bitter.
Decrease the amount of coffee so that
less ground coffee is brewed.
Tip: If the coffee is too strong for you or
it tastes bitter, try a different type of
bean.
Brewing temperature
The ideal brewing temperature will
depend on
– the type of coffee being used,
– whether an espresso or a coffee is
being made, and
– the air pressure in the region.
Tip: Not all types of coffee tolerate high
temperatures. Several types are
sensitive to high temperatures, resulting
in an impaired crema and taste.
Pre-brewing the coffee
When the pre-brewing function is
switched on, the freshly ground coffee
is first moistened with a little hot water.
Then the remaining water is forced
through the moistened coffee at high
pressure. This helps release the flavour
of the coffee.
You can set pre-brewing for a short or
long length of time, or deselect " Pre-
brewing " altogether.
The machine is supplied with the "Pre-
brewing" function switched off.