Breville BES860 Espresso Maker User Manual


 
STEP 4 – SETTING THE RIGHT GRIND
When setting the grind it should be fine but not
too fine or powdery. The grind will effect the rate
at which the water flows through the coffee in
the filter and therefore the taste of the coffee.
If the grind is too fine (looks like powder and
feels like flour when rubbed between fingers),
the water will not flow through the coffee even
when under pressure. The resulting coffee will
be over extracted, too dark and bitter, with a
mottled and uneven crema on top.
STEP 5 – ADJUSTING THE DOSE
When dosing for single wall filter baskets using
a finer coffee grind, you will need to increase the
dose to ensure the filter baskets are correctly
filled.
To increase the dose amount, turn the DOSE
ADJUST dial beyond the DUAL WALL setting to
obtain the correct amount of ground coffee.
If the grind is too coarse the water will flow
through the coffee too quickly. This will result
in an under-extracted coffee lacking in flavour
and without the thick crema on the top layer of
coffee.
A LIFETIME OF EXPERIMENTATION (continued)
NOTE: You may need to try this a few
times slightly adjusting the DOSE
ADJUST dial each time until you
reach the correct amount.
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