
Coffee too coarse. Grind the coffee to a finer texture or change brands of espresso coffee to a finer grind. Espresso does not have any Not enough coffee in filter. See "Preparing an espresso" Crema. p14. Handle comes off during brewing. Coffee tamped too hard. Tamp the coffee grounds lighter. Coffee grind is too fine. Change to a coarser grind of coffee. Filter handle is not attached correctly, Ensure the handle is firmly positioned or has not been tightened sufficiently. onto the brewing head.