Philips PSA3218/01 - Page 11

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Optimal extraction Under-extraction Over-extraction
- Steady flow
- Rich and velvety crema
- Balanced flavor
- 20-30 seconds of brewing
time
- Fast flow
- Thin and pale crema
- Sour and weak flavor
- Less than 20 seconds of
brewing time
-
- Dripping or no flow
- Dark and uneven crema
- Bitter or burnt taste
- More than 40 seconds of
brewing time
After extraction Solution Solution
- To remove used grinds, used
grinds will form a coffee
'puck'. If the puck is wet, refer
to the 'Under-extraction'
section.
- To clean the brewing head,
press the Espresso button to
release hot water to
thoroughly clean the brewing
head, portafilter and filter
basket (see 'Cleaning the
portafilter, filter basket and
brewing head').
- First, adjust the
coarseness level (to a
smaller number).
- Then, increase the
amount of ground coffee
using the Grind amount
knob.
- First, adjust the coarseness
level (to a higher number)
- Then, reduce the amount
of ground coffee using the
Grind Amount knob.