ATTENTION: Traces of Coffee
In order to ensure proper functioning, your CoffeeTEAM S has been calibrated and tested with coffee beans. As a result, some traces of coffee may remain in your machine.
1a. Welcome and Thank You
Thank you for choosing this unique CAPRESSO product.
Your new CoffeeTEAM S works differently than individual coffee makers and grinders. Please read through this book before using your machine. Thank you.
These operating instructions contain all the information neces- sary for the correct use, operation, and maintenance of the machine. Understanding and complying with the directions con- tained in these operating instructions are essential to ensure that the machine is utilized without risk and to ensure safety during operation and maintenance.
1b. How To Reach Capresso
Should you require further information or if particular problems occur that are not covered in this manual, please
•CALL our toll free HELP LINE:
•FAX us at
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•WRITE to Capresso Inc., Customer Service, P. O. Box 775, Closter, NJ 07624
2.Important information about coffee beans and the
2a. Storing Coffee Beans in the Freezer?
Coffee Stores do not store coffee beans in the freezer or refriger- ator! Coffee will act like baking soda, absorbing all odors and tastes surrounding it. Coffee beans will stay fresh for several weeks as long as you keep them in a dry, dark container. (It’s the ground coffee which will lose aroma rapidly!) If you must store coffee beans in the freezer, take them out the day before use. This way they will absorb less odors and have time to thaw. If you fill beans from the freezer directly into the grinder, moisture will seep into the burrs and the feeder channel. The moisture makes the ground coffee stick in the feeder channel and will clog it up over time.
2b. Finer Or Coarser Grind?
The four grind settings of your CoffeeTEAM S are calibrated for grinding drip coffee. Choose the coarser settings for darker, oili- er beans. Choose the finer settings for light or medium roasts.
In the coarser setting slightly more coffee will pass through the burrs than in the finer settings.
2c. Dark Beans versus Light Beans
Your CoffeeTEAM S burr grinder is calibrated to work with all dif- ferent kinds of roasts. Dark, oily beans will leave some oil residue in the feeder channel. Over time this can slow down the flow of ground coffee. For cleaning the feeder channel see pages 17/18.
2d. Flavored beans, liquid flavorings, syrups
• Do not use sugar or powder coated beans in the grinder (e.g. cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla etc). Coated beans can pit the bean container. The coating might stick to the burrs and, over time, will greatly reduce the performance of the grinding mechanism.
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