Krups espresso how to make the great coffee 1. Grinding - This is a crucial step. For your machine, you should finely grind the coffee beans If you dont have a coffee grinder, you can take your coffee beans to Starbucks, and they will grind them for you. Ask them to make a fine grind, and always buy whole coffee beans instead of ground coffee. It tastes better and fresher that way.
I have a Cuisinart grinder (about $30) and it works great. 2. How much coffee are you putting in the basket? I usually put two spoonfulls (using the black spoon/tamper that comes with the machine) and then I press it with the tamper. However, too much pressure and the coffee will not drip and the water will come out to the bottom drawer. Too little pressure, and you'll get weak watery coffee.
Again, you'll have to go through a lot of trial and error (and spent coffee), But once you get it, you'll enjoy really good coffee every time. 3. Never use water from the faucet. It causes calcium deposits in the machine, and it wont work properly. 4. Buy good quality coffee beans. Starbucks coffee beans are not that bad, however, they are blends and sometimes they just have fancy names
Arabica beans have a really good flavor, not overly strong. 5. Let the machine go thru the heating cycle. That is what it does when you turn it on. Just turn it on a let it heat while you set up and prepare. You can heat the milk in the microwave at this time. Good luck, and I hope it helps.

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