Gastroback DESIGN COFFEE AROMA PLUS, Manual

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USEFUL TIPS

You can easily learn how to prepare a good coffee. In this chapter you will find 

some hints for this purpose. Generally, coffee is the best and freshest shortly after 

brewing.

Tip:

 Choose the taste of your coffee according to your own particular liking. The 

coffee brand and the way of grinding the coffee (fine or coarse) are essential for the 

results. Just give it a try! Store your coffee (powder or whole beans) in a closely shut 

container on a cool, dry place. However, it is better not to place the coffee in the 

refrigerator or the freezer compartment. You may buy grinded coffee. In this case, 

you should consume the coffee within a week, because the flavour will evaporate 

gradually. The way of grinding (fine or coarse) will affect the brewing time, and as 

a result, the quality of your coffee. However, make sure that the coffee powder is 

suitable for drip coffeemakers.
We recommend buying coffee beans and grinding your coffee just before use. Cof-

fee beans should not be stored for more than 1 month. 
Experiment with the amount of coffee in order to adjust the flavour to your taste. 

Start with the coffee/water ratio you normally use for preparing coffee. If you prefer 

strong coffee, we recommend using one level measuring scoop for each cup (ca. 

100 – 150 ml) or 10 level measuring scoops per full pot of coffee, 

but never use 

more than 12 level measuring scoops of coffee powder.

The amount of brewed coffee will be a little less than the water filled in the water 

reservoir since some water is absorbed by the coffee grounds and the filter bag.

Note:

The coffeemaker turns on automatically after 30 minutes into power saving mode.

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING:

 Cover, filter basket, glass carafe, and warming plate will get very 

hot during operation. Additionally, hot water and steam can pour out during opera-

tion. Always switch 

OFF (ON/OFF button)

, unplug and allow the machine to cool 

down before moving or cleaning the appliance. Additionally, empty the water reser-

voir before transportation or storage.

Do not place the appliance or any part of it in an automatic dishwasher! 

Do not immerse the appliance or power cord in any liquids. Do not pour 

any liquids over the appliance or the power cord.
Do not

 use aggressive chemicals (bleach, desinfectant, decalcifier), abrasive clean-

sers or hard or sharp objects on any part of your coffeemaker. 
Do not use violence to avoid damage. Especially the Pause & Serve mechanism of 

the filter basket and the hinges of the covers of water reservoir and glass carafe are 

sensitive to careless handling. Do not poke in the water reservoir.