It seems that something's wrong with the machine or else; My espresso is too watery! It's not an espresso, it's a drip coffee. Why is it that???
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It is likely because either your grind is too coarse or you're not tamping the grounds forcefully enough. Invest in a good quality grinder and make sure that you set it to a rather fine setting, tamping to approx 25lbs pressure.
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This machine has many other very serious problems, in addition to "watery coffee". I replaced the first one after two weeks because it was impossibleto get even a small single shot without recycling the thermostat at least twice. And guess what !. The second machine has the exact same problem,only even worse, in addition to other problems. I am surprised that Amazon sells such a piece of crap. I am asking the to give me a refund, or at thevery list to replace it with a more reliable machine. Does Amazon test the products they sell ? It does not seem to be the case for this machine.Amazon, please address this issue.Thanks.Anthony Vissicchio This machine has many other very serious problems, in addition to "watery coffee". I replaced the first one after two weeks because it was impossibleto get even a small single shot without recycling the thermostat at least twice. And guess what !. The second machine has the exact same problem,only even worse, in addition to other problems. I am surprised that Amazon sells such a piece of crap. I am asking the to give me a refund, or at thevery list to replace it with a more reliable machine. Does Amazon test the products they sell ? It does not seem to be... » Read More This machine has many other very serious problems, in addition to "watery coffee". I replaced the first one after two weeks because it was impossibleto get even a small single shot without recycling the thermostat at least twice. And guess what !. The second machine has the exact same problem,only even worse, in addition to other problems. I am surprised that Amazon sells such a piece of crap. I am asking the to give me a refund, or at thevery list to replace it with a more reliable machine. Does Amazon test the products they sell ? It does not seem to be the case for this machine.Amazon, please address this issue.Thanks.Anthony Vissicchio « Show Less
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Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in... » Read More Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG « Show Less
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Are you using the optional filter? If so we did not have good luck with it. Put 6 coffee scoops of coffee in the gold basket, make sure the snap on lid is secure and the other lid is closed. The coffee is amazing but definately not watery! In fact the bottom of the pot has a sediment that most of the time that we prefer to not drink.
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Eric it sounds like when you initially set it up you did not add enough water and there may not be enough water in the reservoir. Or you do not brew coffee enough and water is evaporating off between brews. I would check the Bunn Web site as they were quite helpful when I needed them.
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just got mine out of the box and i'm having the same problem. the filter holder is hot, the steamer seems to be working, but water isn't going through. i thought i tamped the grounds too much, so i have now tried with a loose tamp and with no coffee grounds at all. All I get is a horrible noise. I'm very frustrated!
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Make sure you get the carafe directly under the basket all the way in. It's a little stiff at first. If it's not all the way in the shut-off valve may not allow the drip/brewing. Otherwise I can't imagine what's wrong.
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The first one that I got did the same thing, would not brew and I had it replaced. It seems the water is not dropping to the bottom of the resorvoir. When trying to brew a single cup, I would get error messages because of this. Lousy production control is what I think. My replacement is working fine tho.
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I am having the same problem. I just used the singel brew several times. We buy specialty coffee beans at costco & grind them daily since we love gormet coffee. I used 2 scoopes of beans (normally 5 scoops for a full pot) brewed it & it was see thru dirt colored water! WTF? So I ground up 3 heaping scoops & tried again, darker water with tons of grounds in it! Seriously? What could a preson possibly get wrong with putting in a cup of water, grounds & pushing a button (basically)? I dont get it...Maybe its just defective. I guess I hate the single brew in this machine now. Kinda sucks. BUMMER!
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My gauge works perfectly. What kind of grinder are you using? If the coffee is not ground fine enough, there won't be enough pressure built up to make espresso, or register on the gauge. If the coffee comes gushing out, it probably isn't fine enough and you may want to consider a new grinder. If you are making good espresso, then your gauge may be broken and you should contact Breville customer service. I haven't had to, but I've heard they are very pleasant to work with. Best of luck!
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Mine stopped working because the overpressure valve failed. No matter what I did, I couldn't get enough pressure built up to make the water come up through the coffee grounds and into the top chamber. Maybe your S.A.F.E. valve needs to be cleaned? If that doesn't resolve your issue, I'd say it's junk.
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Contact the company. Mine doesn't leak. Are you overfilling the water reservoir?This machine will not drip coffee if you pull the carafe out in the middle of brewing.
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Not sure if this is the problem of the coffee machine or the variety of the coffee that u are using. Try to use different variety of coffee. I think. Good luck
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I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
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No it doesnt make drip coffee. Theres different settings for the espresso but all it does is either make it strong or water it down. Regardless, its still processed as espresso.
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I have not encountered any problems with my Capresso. Not exactly sure of your question. Just a few thoughts that may be of help. If water is not coming down from the tank into carafe, make sure no objects or inside the tank blocking the process, such as a bean. Check to make sure the filter system is in correctly or remove it. Finally, contact Capresso. I have had a number of Capresso brew/grinders from them and they have always taken care of any issue I had. Which was usually me causing the problem, lol. As to all grinds not being water infused, don't forget to adjust the grind (at container) to coarse if using darker oilier beans. Or reduce the aroma level which will grind just a little less for the cup setting. I know I sound like an ad, but don't give up on this coffeemaker. We love coffee and this is the best machine out there for the price. A plus is the easy clean up. I am not a strict coffee afficianado, so I do use a paper filter.
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Could be the pump. Or it could be a blockage in the lines. When did you last descale the machine? You do need to descale both the hot water/steamer lines and the coffee lines. I'm assuming you are talking about coffee side and not the steamer. It's possible that it is as simple as some inadvertant programming on water level. This machine will go into programming mode if you keep holding down the selection key. Take a look at the manual to see what I mean.
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i don't know because there is a design flaw in the espresso coffee basket and the wet hot grounds just dribbled down the side so i gave up before i got to the froth maker part
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No, it is not a drip machine. Espresso is placed in filter basket and then "screwed" up tight to tamp it (in other words it is self-tamping).