Making The Perfect Cup Of Coffee; Special Features - Krups XP1500 Mode D'emploi

works under pressure and needs special
attention.
CAUTION-HOT
Do not touch boiler cap (e1) during
operation. Before removing boiler cap
turn off machine, let it cool down for at
least 2 or 3 minutes. Relieve pressure. See
CAUTION-PRESSURE.
Making the Perfect Cup of
Coffee
Making the perfect cup of coffee is something
different for everyone. It is an art and a
science, that is not only effected by the coffee
that is used, but also the equipment. The
water, the water temperature, the time the
water is in contact with the coffee, the grind,
the type of filter, all play an important role in
determining the flavor. Fine tuning these
aspects is the art of making the ultimate cup
of coffee.
The four main principles :
1. The Water
It is important to use fresh water. Since coffee
is 98% water, any residual flavors will come
through in the coffee. The Duo Filter (not
delivered with this appliance, yet available as
an accessory) System can remove chlorine
taste, but the better the water you start with
the better the flavor of the coffee.
2. The Coffee
Choose premium fresh whole beans suited to
your taste. There are two principale species of
coffee: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans
are the choice beans with more flavor and less
caffeine. Robusta beans have more caffeine
and are more « robust » and are usually used
in blends. The origin of the beans and the
roast will determine the flavor. Roasts vary
from light to very dark. Light roasts have a
smooth, delicate aromatic taste, medium to
medium dark roasts are slightly stronger, with
a full-bodied balanced taste, and dark roasts
are bold with smoky undertones.
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3. The Grind
Use the proper grind finesse and grind just
prior to brewing. The variation in the grind
depends on the type of filter you use. We
prefer paper filters because they allow you to
use a finer grind, thus allowing a full extrac-
tion and more contact time with the water.
Permanent filters require a slightly coarser
grind therefore the extraction rate is reduced.
A general rule of thumb for grinding is the
longer the brew process the coarser the grind.
4. The Proportion
We recommend that you use 1 rounded Tbsp.
of ground coffee per cup and modify the
quantity to suit your taste.
COFFEE

Special features

The following features are available only on
the XP 1530.
Programming Clock and coffee strengh
Your XP 1530 Krups appliance is equipped
with electronic controls providing comfort and
range of setting with 3 push buttons (1).
- clock setting mode for day time and coffee
cycle automatic start (C1)
- hours and automatic start mode selection
(C2)
- minutes and coffee strength selection (C3)
- display for feedback to user (C4)
- clock setting for day time is adjustable once
the appliance is plugged with display
blinking.
Press the (C1) button to enter clock setting
mode. Then press (C2) to adjust hours and
validate with (C1) button. Press (C3) to adjust
minutes and validate with (C1) buttons.
Setting can be done either with impulse or
continuous actuation of hours and minutes
buttons.
Once day time is set, you are invited to set the
automatic start time, with display blinking and
clock icon in display.