Siemens Home Appliances
Why does your coffee taste bad?
You are not satisfied with the coffee? There is no crema, coffee is acidic or too bitter or tastes burnt. Check the tips below to improve the results of the coffee machine.
| Problem | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
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The coffee has no “crema”. |
Unsuitable type of coffee. | Use a type of coffee with a higher proportion of robusta beans. |
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The beans are no longer freshly roasted. |
Use fresh beans. | |
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The grinding level is not suitable for the coffee beans. |
Adjust the grinding unit to a finer setting. | |
| The coffee is too “acidic”. | Grinding level set too coarse or the pre-ground coffee is too coarse. | Adjust the grinding unit to a finer setting or use finer pre-ground coffee. |
| Unsuitable type of coffee. | Use a darker roast. | |
| The coffee is too ”bitter”. | The grinding setting is too fine or the pre-ground coffee is too fine. | Adjust the grinding unit to a coarser setting or use coarser pre-ground coffee. |
| Unsuitable type of coffee. | Change the type of coffee. | |
| The coffee tastes “burnt”. | The brewing temperature is too high. | Reduce the temperature, see the section “Menu – Coffee temperature”. |
| The grinding setting is too fine or the pre-ground coffee is too fine. | Adjust the grinding unit to a coarser setting or use coarser pre-ground coffee. | |
| Unsuitable type of coffee. | Change the type of coffee. |
Get more info how to solve issues with your coffee machines.
Here you will find more about problems and solutions concerning your Siemens fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine or check the user manual of your Siemens coffee machine.
