the machine i purchased recently starts to leak water too early (before green light is on) and the coffee is too bitter...has anyone had similar issue
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The unit I received was missing one of the o-rings on the water tank (there should be two), and was leaking immediately. After receiving a replacement from De'Longhi I haven't had any leakage. The bitter taste is probably due to the coffee grounds you are using...
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Wow... what kind of coffee do you use? I have never had that problem but I only make enough coffee to drink at the moment. I know the heating plate on the unit keeps the coffee hot, so if the coffee is just sitting there for a long while then the water will evaporates and the coffee will start to get a burnt overcooked taste but it does not get weak. I have not had a problem with my unit and even gave one out as a present... and that one is working fine.
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When we first got our coffee pot it also left a lot of water on the counter. I use to get my coffee before the all the coffee brewed. I stopped that and we have not had any more water problem
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Have you cleaned out the unit with descaling? It should be done every 6 months to preserve the unit. If not, most are under a warranty. I would call Nespresso and explain the situation to them. I've had 3 of them and so far, none have leaked.
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I don't know. It happened shortly before the coffee maker went out completely. It always took quite a lot of cleaning cycles with vinegar and water for the light to go out before, but this time it just wouldn't go out. And we always cleaned it soon after the clean light showed up, so not sure why this unit acted as it did. I just read the other answers to your question, and we did follow the directions in the manual. We selected the clean cycle and pulled out the filter and still had issues.
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I ran a cycle of water through mine before I used it. Just to rinse it out. Coffee tastes great.
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I spoke with Breville and they told me that the likely problem was too fine of a grind in the filter. They had me soak the filter in a vinegar/water mixture over nite then run the machine without coffee and I would see the grounds in the cup. Well, I did as they advised and only saw a few grounds. The problem persisted. I tried the pod and the flow was mostly drips, not a steady flow. I decided that this machine is too fussy, I just want my latte!
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We had the same problem, it never stopped. We felt the coffee was boiling, and tasted bad. Finally got rid of the machine. Too bad it was something we really wanted, but it just didn't deliver.
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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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We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best.I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old. We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best.I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be... » Read More We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best.I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old. « Show Less
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I have this same problem. My old espresso machine would leave dry grounds, but this one has watery grounds. I tamp them the same and use the recommended amount of grounds. Is water leaking through when it is turned off?
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I have the same problem on my first one after 6 months, replaced it under warranty, and the new one starting having the same problem after 3 months. However I by chance found the fix to this problem as I suspect that it is caused by the steam built up if you left the machine on too long. Here is what I did: 1. Turn the switch to activate coffee/hot water flow. At this moment no water is delivered to the filter as stated in the problem. 2. Place a cup under the steamer wand. Rotate the steamer/water flow knob on top of the machine to deliver hot water from the steamer wand. There will be both water and steam coming out of the wand and the steam will make quite a bit of noise. Wait for all the steam to come out (and the noise should be gone) and only hot water is delivered. Rotate the knob to stop hot water delivery. 3. Now the hot water should be able to run though to the filter. You can turn the switch back to heat up mode to wait for the green LED before making coffee. Hope these steps help.
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Funny you say that..I ordered this espresso machine last Christmas and had to return it because when I opened it it had water all over in the box..I figured the box got wet in shipping. Amazon quickly replaced with no hassle.. how strange!
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I sent this coffee maker back..it leaks water or coffee all over..I read this in the comments and bought it anyway. They were right and I should have taken them seriously. Not having the coffee maker anymore I can't advise on the cup but I will warn u against buying it.. A word to the wise should be sufficient.
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Sorry Jason...as great a coffee maker as a friend boasts it is..I got a lemon and had to send it back..never even got to make the first brew...as a coffee lover, I am very disappointed for us both...better luck next time
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Mine did the same thing. Turns out it was leaking coffee through the metal heating plate at the base of the tank. Tightening the screws on the metal plate did not solve the problem. Possibly I warped it by pouring cold water on it while it was hot? Not something I normally do but it may have happened once or twice.
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My machine did leak a bit too. When I moved the machine forward to fill up, I noticed water underneath it. My husband opened the machine up. There is a snap on piece and draws hot water up. He put silicone grease on it and it stopped. I will get more details soon on what he did.