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KitchenAid KPCG100 manual How The Grind Affects Flavor, Continued…

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HOW THE GRIND

HOW THE GRIND

AFFECTS FLAVOR

The flavor of coffee depends on a variety of factors, including the quality, freshness, and roast of the beans, the purity of the brew water, the cleanliness of the brewing equipment, and the brewing temperature. The fineness

and consistency of the grind is also critical.

Coffee that is ground too fine for a particular brewing process – using a

fine espresso grind in a drip coffee maker, for example – will result in the brew water over-extracting the oils and aromatic compounds in the coffee, yielding a brew that is extremely pungent and bitter. Conversely, coffee that is too coarsely ground for a particular process will result in the under-extraction of the

oils and essences, resulting in a very thin and weak flavor. If the correct grind is used, adding more coffee simply makes a brew stronger without making it excessively bitter.

The consistency of the grind is also an important factor in the flavor of coffee – and absolutely critical

when making great espresso. If the grounds are uniform, equal amounts of soluble

compounds will be extracted from each. If the grounds vary in size, some will be over-extracted and some will be under-extracted, leading to extremely poor quality. It's not surprising that a precision grind is mandatory for good espresso, which is brewed with near-boiling water under 130-lbs. of pressure.

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FEATURES AND OPERATION

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KitchenAid KPCG100 manual How The Grind Affects Flavor, Continued…

Contents

GUIDE TO P R O L I N E S E R I E SPROFESSIONAL RESULTSBURR COFFEE MILL KPCG100MODEL Section ContentsPage CARE AND CLEANING TABLE OF CONTENTSFEATURES AND OPERATION INTRODUCTIONArranging for Service After the Warranty Expires WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty for Puerto RicoPRODUCT REGISTRATION PROOF OF PURCHASESerial Number Date Purchased Store Name and others COFFEE MILL SAFETYYour safety and the safety of others are very important the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words meanIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Volts 120 V.A.C. only Hertz 60 Hz NOTE ThisFeatures and Operation Section Contents FEATURESOPERATION FEATURESEST AND OPERATIONPETIMODEL KPCG100 BURR COFFEE MILL FEATURESModel KPCG100 Burr Coffee Mill Bean Hopper Motor HousingOn/Off Switch Coffee BinBurr Cleaning Brush Faceplate Assembly ScrewsPower Cord with Tie Precision Stainless Steel Cutting BurrsBefore First Use USING THE PRO LINE SERIESBURR COFFEE MILL Operating the Coffee MillUSING THE PRO LINE SERIES Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outletDo not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter BURR COFFEE MILL7. To grind coffee, flip the On/Off Switch to the “On” position FEATURES AND OPERATIONAdjusting the Cutting Burrs ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRSGrind Setting Table SettingThe white grind control gear Continued…Adjusting to Provide Coarser Grinds ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRSPRO LINE SERIES BURR COFFEE MILL TIPSContinued… BURR COFFEE MILL TIPS Clean the coffee bin and cutting burrs frequentlyPRO LINE SERIES HOW THE GRIND AFFECTS FLAVOR Continued…Page Care and Cleaning CLEANINGCARE Section ContentsCARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the Motor Housing and HoppersCleaning the Cutting Burrs Continued…CARE AND CLEANING Burr-Shaft Assembly Faceplate Assembly5. After cleaning, tilt the grinder backward so the front of the motor housing faces upward Continued…Adjusting The Cutting Burrs For Wear CARE AND CLEANINGReplacing the Cutting Burrs To replace the burrsIf the mill runs when switched on, but coffee does not grind TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the mill does not run when switched on If the mill is operating normally, but stops abruptlyWarranty Information WARRANTY AND SERVICEINFORMATION Section ContentsFOR THE 50 UNITED STATES COFFEE MILL WARRANTYLength of Warranty AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWARRANTY FOR PUERTO RICO COFFEE MILLORDERING ACCESSORIES AND HASSLE-FREE REPLACEMENTREPLACEMENT PARTS ARRANGING FORTHE 50 UNITED STATES ARRANGING FOR SERVICE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRESARRANGING FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE AND PUERTO RICOPage FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE Specifications subject to change without noticedZw703