Problem
The espresso flows out
too quickly.
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Possible Reason
The coffee is ground too
finely.
You applied too much
pressure, when tamping
the coffee power down
in the filter basket.
The filter basket is
clogged.
There is too much coffee
powder in the filter bas-
ket or you are using the
wrong filter basket.
The water system within
the appliance is clogged.
Coffee is ground too
coarsely.
You applied to little pres-
sure when tamping the
coffee powder down in
the filter basket.
There is too little coffee
powder in the filter bas-
ket or you are using the
wrong filter basket.
The coffee powder stale. Use freshly roasted coffee beans with a "Roasted On"
The Solution
Use a coffee powder that is ground a little coarser.
Reduce the pressure when tamping.
Clean the filter basket. See: 'Cleaning the Filter Basket
and Portafilter'.
When using the 1 cup filter basket, only fill in 1-2 level
filled measuring spoons. With the 2 cup filter basket,
you may use 2-3 level filled measuring spoons. For the
pad filter basket, only use 1 separate espresso pad.
The filter baskets are labelled via an icon on the back.
If in doubt, ensure that you are using the required filter
basket.
Descale and purge the appliance, using the Gastroback
Premium descaler (see: 'Descaling the Appliance').
Adjust the grind size to a finer grind.
Apply more pressure for tamping.
When using the 1 cup filter basket, only fill in 1-2 level
filled measuring spoons. With the 2 cup filter basket,
you may use 2-3 level filled measuring spoons. For the
pad filter basket, only use 1 separate espresso pad.
The filter baskets are labelled via an icon on the back.
If in doubt, ensure that you are using the required filter
basket.
date and grind just before the extraction. Consume the
coffee beans between 5-20 days after the "Roasted
On" date (see: ‚Selection and Storage of Coffee').