Problem solving guide
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Problem Possible cause and remedy
The coffee flows too
quickly into the cup.
The coffee is too coarsely ground.
Set the grinder to a finer setting (see "Setting the
coffee grinder").
The coffee trickles too
slowly into the cup.
The coffee is too finely ground.
Set the grinder to a coarser setting (see "Setting
the coffee grinder").
The crema on the
coffee or espresso is
not as it should be.
The grinder setting is not correct.
Set the grinder to a finer or coarser setting (see
"Setting the coffee grinder").
The brewing temperature is too high for this type of
coffee.
Set a lower brewing temperature (see "Brewing
temperature").
The coffee beans are no longer fresh.
Add fresh coffee beans to the coffee bean
container.