Troubleshooting

Low pressure or no coffee is extracted

Start with the simple checks first:

• Grind finer if you want higher pressure, especially because pre-infusion changes the way pressure ramps up.
• Confirm that you picked the profile or dose file you actually meant to use.
• If you are on v2 and your basket has more headspace than expected, review How Automatic Pro v2 Works.
• If Direct Lever loses pressure very quickly, try Spring Lever instead.

The shot tastes sour or salty

Try:

• A higher ratio like 1:2.5+
• A slightly higher temperature
• A finer grind if the shot is simply too fast

The shot tastes bitter or dry

Try:

• A lower ratio like 1:1.5-
• A slightly lower temperature
• A less aggressive grind if the flow is stalling late in the shot

Time mode feels inconsistent

Time mode is most useful as a practical approximation when no scale is available.

• Stop the first brew manually and enter the observed time in the settings.
• If the shot ends too early or too late, adjust the stored time to reflect what you actually observed.
• If you do use a scale, weight mode is usually the more reliable way to stop the shot.