Coffee Preparation; Using Coffee Beans; Using Ground Coffee - Melitta AROMAFRESH Therm Mode D'emploi

Please note:
• Water hardness cannot be programmed while brewing.
• The last water hardness level chosen remains even
after removing the power cable.

4. Coffee preparation

For aromatic coffee flavour and the best fit of your
coffee filter in the filter holder we recommend using
Melitta coffee filters size 1x4
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• Ensure that the power cable is plugged in.
• Open the lid on the water tank .
• Fill the water tank. The removable tank can be filled
directly at the tap. Alternatively use the insulated jug
to pour the water into the tank in the appliance . The
required amount of water can be seen on the water
level indicator on the tank.
• Close the water tank lid and place the insulated jug
with closed lid in the appliance.
• Set the number of cups  to the amount of water
in the water tank . The number of cups is shown
in the display .
Note: Ensure that the selected number of cups
corresponds to the amount of water in the water
container . Please note that when making coffee
all the water in the water tank is used. If the
number of cups and the amount of water do not
correspond to each other then this can lead to you
not getting the coffee flavour you would like.

4.1 Using coffee beans

• When the bean container is completely full, you can
brew enough coffee for 10 cups 2 or 3 times. Roast-
ed coffee beans lose their flavour. Only fill coffee
beans in the container which will be used within a
few days.
• Open the bean container lid and fill with coffee
beans . Then close the lid.
Note: To ensure the grinder functions perfectly
do not use caramelised coffee beans. Do not put
ground coffee in the bean container.
• Open the swivel filter  to the left.
1x4
• Fold a Melitta coffee filter at the embossed
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seams and place it in the filter holder . Use your
hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
• Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible
click indicates that the filter is in place.
• Turn the grind dial , to select the required grind
level (from fine to coarse). The grind dial allows you
to select from 3 different settings. Settings between
the symbols are also possible. The 'fine' setting is
for standard coffee. This setting may give the coffee
a slightly bitter character. If a coarser setting is
selected the coffee will be less bitter.
• Press the button to select coffee strength . The
selected coffee strength is shown in the display .
One coffee bean is for mild, two beans
medium and three beans
• Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/
OFF . Coffee preparation begins and the green
LED flashes.
• If you hear three warning tones when starting the
grinding process or when programming the timer
and the display shows three flashing beans, the bean
container is not completely in place. If this happens
please reinsert the bean container as described in
point 7.
Note: The appliance has an overload safety function
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of the grinder, which protects the grinder against
damage by foreign objects in the coffee beans. If you
hear a loud chattering, unknown noise during the
grinding process, switch the appliacne off  and
clean the grinder as described in point 7.
• The drip stop  prevents coffee dripping when you
remove the jug from the appliance.
• The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and
easily using the removable filter insert.
Additional note to clause 4.1
Melitta has no influence on possible foreign objects
between the roasted coffee beans. As described in
clause 4.1 of the manual the grinder is equipped with
an overload protection. With this damages of the
grinder due to foreign objects shall be avoided.
Rarely the overload protection will not be activated.
The motor stops and there is no grinding sound to
hear after switch on. In this case the appliance must
be switched off immediately. A repeated switch on
should be avoided. Clean the grinder as described
in clause 7. of the manual. After that the appliance is
ready for use again.

4.2 Using ground coffee

• To use ground coffee select the ground coffee
setting .
• Open the swivel filter to the left .
1x4
• Fold a Melitta coffee filter at the embossed
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seams and place it in the filter holder . Use your
hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
• Put the ground coffee in the coffee filter. The amount
of coffee you use depends on your personal taste. We
recommend using 6 g of ground coffee per cup.
• Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible
click indicates that the filter is in place.
• Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/
OFF . Coffee preparation begins and the green
LED flashes.
• The drip stop  prevents coffee dripping when you
remove the jug from the appliance.
• The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and
easily using the removable filter insert.
5. Using the insulated pot
• The brewed coffee flows through the central valve
in the insulated lid of the pot.
• To pour coffee press down on the sealing lever .
• Remove the lid simply by pressing the seals on the
side while lifting the lid up .
6. Timer Feature
The appliance is equipped with a TIMER. This allows
you to start brewing coffee automatically at the time
you set.
• Prepare the appliance as described in point 5. 'coffee
preparation' but without pressing the start button
ON/OFF .
• To set the required start time, hold down the
TIMER button . The first time you set it, the
time indicator and the clock symbol will flash in the
display . Set the required start time by repeatedly
pressing the h and m buttons . It is possible to
speed this up by holding in the respective button.
• Two seconds after you let go of the TIMER button
the current time will be displayed again. The start
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