Gaggia Espresso/Cappuccino Maker User Manual
Page 13

does not flow
Gasket in brew head dirty or worn
Coffee grinds not cleaned off the
For water in reservoir
rim of filter holder
Filter basket clogged because coffee
is too fine or compressed too
Espresso has little crema froth
Shower head requires cleaning
Coffee is ground too coarsely
Problem: Coffee flows
too quickly
Coffee is not pressed down
tamper
Coffee is ground too coarsely
Coffee is too old or dried out
not pressed down with
tamper
Espresso is too cold
Check:
Pump makes loud noise
Check:
No
water in reservoir
Pump not primed
Coffee is ground too coarsely
Problem:
Water leaking excessively
Use skimmed or low-fat milk
from filter holder
Steam nozzle and/or air intake hole
C h e c k :
Filter holder not properly inserted
in brew head
Milk is too hot
with
Machine not warmed up (6 min.)
Coffee flows through too
coffee is ground too coarsely
Not enough milk froth
Check:
courtesy of
www.espressotec.com