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Anonymous Posted on Oct 04, 2017

Coffee is bad after decalcification

After running the decalcify sequence, the coffee has a distinctively bad taste I assume left over from the tablets. Usually, after dumping about 3 coffees the flavor returns to normal. This last time, a bitterly bad taste has remained. Thinking of running the decalcification sequence without the tabs to see if this helps. Any advise on this problem?

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Pierre Laplante

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2008

SOURCE: Coffee doesn't taste good

even if the machine is new use a decalfier 1 partsolution 1 part water normally when you clean start the machine turn it off for a few minute repeat until emty rinse it very good thatstuff is very corosif try after a good wash and dont forget it like a the pot the older the better hope it work cheers

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Ernest R

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: Trevi Spidem Espresso Machine that leaks

remove the brew unit and look at the white valve behind it, below that valve there is a small chamber which is probably filled with coffee grounds and water, clean chamber and below chamber is a small discharge hole that leads into the draintray, make sure it is clear.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2010

SOURCE: saeko royal says decalcify but manualonly has

Hi
Do a descale again only use the proper descaler and you should be good. Watch what you use to make sure that it is done correctly.

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Clayton McCune

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2010

SOURCE: coffee is really bitter and doens't taste good

hmm well it wouldn't surprise me. I'm glad you were able to get to the bottom of it! ;) have a great day and enjoy your Keurig!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2010

SOURCE: The coffee tastes bitter...how do

Run water through nthe device like you are making coffe but ensure that there is no coffee in it. Try doing this a couple of times it should clean up the chambers where the coffee go through while it is being made. Usually coffe starts to taste bad when residue from coffe that has been made inside the machine starts to mix with new coffee being made. Running ordinary water through the unit ensures that most of this residues are removed.
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