COFFEE BROTHERSWORMS · OBERMARKT 8Order ↗The guide · Automatic
Choose a drink, then adjust strength, quantity and grind one after another.
Recipe, techniques and troubleshooting. All on one page.
Your starting recipe
A starting point for your beans and your taste.
What you need
Tick off what is ready. You can start at any time.
Now it is time to make coffee
Get an overview first. Then work through each action at your own pace.
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Are the care paths free of residue?
A · What to observeCleaning and rinsing follow the manual; water and beans are checked.
How to correct itClean, rinse and check the required maintenance programmes.
You start the motion. A shortened illustration, not a brewing timer.
Step 1 of 5
Clean and rinse the appliance according to the instructions. Check water, beans and the required maintenance programmes.
Which settings produced this cup?
A · What to observeDrink, strength and amount are noted before tasting.
How to correct itNote drink, strength and amount, then taste without additions.
You start the motion. A shortened illustration, not a brewing timer.
Step 2 of 5
Choose a drink and note its strength and quantity settings. Prepare it and taste it without additions.
Are you changing amount or strength?
A · What to observeOne control changes; the other stays fixed.
How to correct itFor rounded but thin coffee, first test amount or strength separately.
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Step 3 of 5
If the flavour is rounded but too thin, first reduce the drink yield or increase the strength option in a new trial.
A rounded but thin coffee often needs a lower beverage yield or greater strength.
Is this grind adjustment allowed?
A · What to observeA small adjustment follows the machine’s operating manual.
How to correct itAdjust grind only slightly and under the conditions permitted by the manual.
You start the motion. A shortened illustration, not a brewing timer.
Step 4 of 5
If the flow remains unsuitable, adjust the grind in a small step permitted by the instructions.
Some grinding mechanisms may only be adjusted while grinding.
Does this cup reflect the new setting yet?
A · What to observeGrounds from the old setting may initially remain in the grind path.
How to correct itWait for the follow-up cups specified by the maker before comparing.
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Step 5 of 5
Judge only after making the subsequent cups specified by the manufacturer. Coffee from the previous setting may still remain in the grinding path.
Coffee from the previous setting may still remain in the grinding path.
All steps completed
Take your time tasting. If you want to change something, focus on one setting next time.
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If the flavour is not quite rounded yet
Pull a shorter shot and add hot water afterwards.
Check the dose or strength option; adjust grind gradually only according to manufacturer guidance.
Why it works
Coffee dose, drink volume and grind are three different settings. A bean symbol usually controls the dose or a strength option; the millilitre setting controls the amount of drink dispensed. Grind affects particle size and brewing. Your machine manual explains its exact functions. There is no universally correct setting three.
Start with a simple black coffee or espresso. Milk, syrup and foam make the base harder to assess. Set a small, suitable beverage quantity and begin with a medium strength setting. The aim is to find a reliable basic recipe, rather than immediately optimising every user profile.
Use suitable beans without added sticky coatings. Fill only as much as you will use soon. Water and clean outlets matter too. If the machine has not been cleaned for a long time, you cannot fix old residue by selecting a higher bean setting.
A bean-to-cup machine has a limited brewing chamber and a fixed mechanism. Extremely fine grounds can hinder flow. Jura lists a finer grind for weak coffee and a coarser grind for overly bitter coffee as possible adjustments. This is a troubleshooting direction, not a guarantee for every model and every bean.
Some burr sets must be adjusted only while grinding; others are designed differently. Check before making a change. Never force a dial past a stop or bypass a protective function. Automatically adjusted grinders need no manual improvisation either.
If a very long shot becomes dry and bitter, try a shorter coffee and add hot water afterwards. This does not taste identical to passing the same amount of water entirely through the coffee puck. Your machine's menu will show whether it offers an Americano or Café-Barista function for this.
Rinsing, cleaning and descaling are different tasks. Milk pathways in particular need prompt cleaning according to the instructions. Use suitable products and programmes; do not leave milk residues in the system. Remove a brewing unit only if the manufacturer allows it. Taking apart a machine with a fixed brewing unit on your own initiative does not improve its care.
Frequently asked
There is no number that works across brands. Start with the equipment recommendation and adjust gradually.
A longer pull also changes extraction. Diluting afterwards is a different process.