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Aroma too weak
powder quantity too small;
espresso powder too old;
wrong type of espresso
fill the filter funnel completely with
fresh espresso powder;
possibly remove the filter insert for
3 or 2 cups from the funnel;
try again with a different type of
espresso beans
Espresso too strong, very
bitter taste
too much powder used;
wrong type of espresso
fill the filter funnel loosely with
espresso powder;
in case of a reduced amount of
water use the filter insert for 3 or
2 cups;
use a milder type of beans
Steam leaks from the
screwed joint between
upper vessel and water
container
slant, scanted screwing of the
containers;
upper vessel and water container
not firmly connected
pull the mains plug, switch
appliance off and let cool down;
then separate upper vessel from
water container and connect
properly
Heavy steam coming out of
the pressure relief valve at
the water container
espresso powder too strongly
pressed into the filter funnel;
steam gets blocked
(the
overpressure drains off via the
safety valve);
espresso powder too fine
pull the mains plug, switch
appliance off and let cool down;
then empty the filter funnel and
loosely refill with espresso powder;
do not press;
use a more coarser grained espresso
powder
