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Beans can be roasted very lightly to provide a smooth aromatic taste or roasted
dark to provide stronger flavours, and anywhere in between.
A good roaster will be able to describe the flavours that the beans will impart
to your brewed coffee.
Note: experiment with coffee grounds made from different beans and different
roasts to identify one or several that suit your tastes.
TH E R AT I O
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. The jug measures “cups” as 140 ml each. Maximum capacity is
slightly more than 1,68 l total water volume before brewing. The volume of
brewed coffee will be slightly less because the ground coffee will absorb a
certain amount.
Krups recommends using 7 grams of ground coffee per 140 ml cup of water.
7 grams can be measured in one rounded tablespoon.
If the resulting brew seems too strong you can adjust by using slightly less
ground coffee. If you prefer a much lighter taste it is best to brew at the
recommended ratio and dilute the resulting brew with a measure of hot water.
This allows the best flavour to be extracted from the beans while avoiding over
extraction of too small an amount of ground coffee.
TH E WAT E R
The water is a critical factor in the taste of your brewed coffee. Filtered water
is normally the best choice to help avoid the minerals and chlorine that can be
found in municipal water systems. However if your water tastes good then it
should be good for your coffee.
Never pour milk, prepared coffee, tea, etc. into a water tank.
TH E G R I N D
The method of grinding and the level of fineness of the grind have a significant
impact on the resulting taste of the brewed coffee. Ideally you should grind
fresh roasted whole beans just before brewing. Be aware that this machine is
set to brew the most common grinds found on store shelves. Typically pre-
ground coffees are of a similar size, medium-coarse. A very fine grind will
produce much stronger flavours but risks becoming extracted during the brew
cycle producing a more bitter taste. You can learn more about coffee grinding
and about Krups range of grinders at our website www.krups.com.
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