The coffee I am getting is very watery, how can I make it stronger?
368010
Just turn down the amount of espresso that u are using. also turn your dosage to a higher setting
368011
Cut down on the water and increase the amount of coffee used. For the coffee part, that is in the area where you put the beans, the first knob on the left in the front. Increase it only one click at a time until you get it where you want it. As for the water, that is adjusted by the knob on the outside of the front of the machine, just under the on/off and brew buttons. I make a mug every morning, but I push the brew button twice, essentially making two demitasse size portions in one larger cup. Hope that helps.
368012
You can increase the quantity of coffee and grinding fine. These selectors are located in coffee beans area.Even buy choosing the shorter coffee.
1788462
Just add more coffee before brewing and it will be stronger. That or buy bold coffee. Its a great choice for the money. Its only a twenty dollar coffee pot amd it has A LOT A OF FEATURES for the price!
45211
You could make less, just put less coffee and water in. You'd have to experiment to get it exactly the strength you like.
860754
Even the breakfast blend is too strong. The flavored coffee is ok. I purchased the solo basket to use my own blend.. I will see if that helps.
1069843
make sure the cup that holds the coffee is in place.I threw mine out the first time I used it by mistake and had the same problem.
298935
hello there,as a matter of fact, i do use paper filters, in order to acquire stronger coffee. but be careful not to fully load water, since it will not be able to brew it (paper filter delays brewing). usually i fill it with 2-4 cups of water and it brews o.k. give it a try and i am at your disposition for any further information. thanks a lot, christina mavraganis.
928869
I had similar issue when I first got my machine. Adjust the grind to finer, adjust the water volume. However, I also found the strength to be inconsistent which appears to be oily beans not sliding freeling through the hopper. I regularly push the beans toward the end of hopper to get better consistency. I also use the bypass quite often, which is much more consistent. This also gives me the ability to change beans cup by cup, but defeats the purpose of a fully automatic coffee maker.
274231
There certainly could be some water but your description seems like it's too much. This is a pressure system so that pressure should force the water thru the grounds. Are you filling the basket with enough coffee grounds? What is the quality of the coffee you're making? I presume you are allowing a small amount of time for the water to percolate thru when the pressure tapers off.
1129004
You can increase the strength of the coffee in two(2) ways:1. Decrease the coarseness of the grind (make the coffee grounds finer...more powdery)...this coffee ground coarseness adjustment nob/dial is in the coffee bin on top of the machine.2. Brew/press in espresso mode instead of coffee mode and/or brew with espresso beans.
41237
You Meyer have packed the coffee too tightly. When you pack th coffee just tamp it slightly after a few times you will get the hang of it
212614
There is a lever on the brewing basket which regulates the flow of the coffee into the pot. It has settings of off, half on, and full on (up). That might be your problem.
315713
Try tamping the portafilter not so densely. If the machine has good water flow without coffee in it, experiment with the fineness of the grind, the amount in the portafilter, and the amount of pressure you use to tamp. there is definitely a learning curve!
531471
if you jam as much coffee as you can into the filter, then limit the water. It is not real espresso like from a machine, but it is real strong coffee...
921369
Yes to both. You can make the coffee stronger by using more coffee grinds, a finer grind, hotter water, less water, slower pour, or a longer exposure. Essentially the heat of the water and the length of exposure and the amount of coffee grinds all determine how much off the coffee oils can be drawn out of the beans. So, for example, fine grounds have more surface area than the same amount of coarse ground coffee. This means more of it is exposed to the water and more of the oils that make up coffee can be drawn out making a stronger cup of coffee.
1864462
1- make sure you top the water tank. 2- make sure the machine is at hot temperature ( turn on the coffee brewer until it gets to #2) that way you know its hot enough3- the steam nob is adjustable you can turn it to its max or lower it.. i hope that helps, i have a youtube channel i forgot the password :(
1506666
You might try using less coffee beans in the grinder. Also, try using the "1-4" feature, so that the water flows a little bit slower.
396325
Not sure if you have tried these two things but you can increase the Aroma setting which will strengthen the coffee or you can also adjust the dial under the bean lid so grind the bean more finely and that may also help get it stronger for you. Good luck :)