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Saturday, October 5, 2024

COFFEE BEANS & BEINGS / NINETEEN COFFEE MAKING OPTIONS IN ONE MACHINE.

PillartoPost.org is a magazine-style blog that has posted daily since 2011. Like all journalistic efforts around the world, P2P is fueled y  blood, sweat, tears and  espresso coffee. Six months ago we decided leaving the company high rise in San Diego to find coffee was too time consuming. 

Ergo, we made an investment in a multi-brew machine that was offered in San Diego and available via the Internet. The maker is Café Bueno. Click here for more info.

This unpaid shout-out is something that works for us. Yes, it’s a pricy investment compared with the pod machines but it hasn’t let us down and we figure we’ve saved manhours and bucks trekking out of the office for coffee. 


Below is straight out of Café Bueno’s FAQ post: 

Q. What is a Cafe Bueno Super Automatic Espresso Machine (CB-3000)?

A. Cafe Bueno is a fully customizable coffee experience offering 19 options to select from. Our built-in grinding technology ensures you get the freshest, most flavorful cup of coffee each time. It is like having a barista in your home. 

Q. How many drink options does a Cafe Bueno CB-3000 have? 

A. Nineteen! 

Q. Do I have to purchase the option milk container if I want milk in my coffee? A. No. The Cafe Bueno CB-3000 comes with a tube that you can put into the milk container or a glass of milk. The optional milk container just makes it more convenient. The milk container is not compatible with the CB-2000. 

Q.  I am getting a fill beans error even though the bean container is full on my CB-3000. 

A.  Different coffee brands and beans can have slightly different sizes. In order to adjust this sensitivity, please go to the menu and select the "Calibrate" option. Enter code 67 and click "OK". You will see an output message that is formatted like: [4]R-S(0-9). In this example the current setting is 4. To increase the current setting by one you would enter, in this example, 5 and then hit "OK". If you see the fill beans light again while using these beans, please go back in and increase the setting by one. Please be careful not to adjust this higher than one step at a time, and you may have to readjust back down if you switch coffee beans. Also, please never set it to 9 because this could cause damage to the machine. 

Q. My milk frother is not working on my CB-3000. 

A.  If you are using the milk container please loosen the lid slightly. This will let some air into the container and fix the problem 99% of the time. Also, you can remove the milk frothing mechanism from the spout of the machine and make sure that the knob is pointing towards the "+" sign. 

Q. Will a Cafe Bueno save me money? 

A.  Yes, and it will also save you time! We estimate that the normal coffee drinker has more than one cup a day. If you bought only one of these cups at a coffee shop, then you would break even in only a couple of months! 

Q. What makes a Cafe Bueno better than a pod style coffee machine? 

A.  Cafe Bueno isn't stuck making the same drink each time like a pod style machine. Also, your coffee is freshly ground only seconds before it is brewed. This helps to extract the maximum flavor profile. Yet another reason is that pods can be extremely wasteful due to that fact that you have to throw the pod away after each cup. 

Let's get technical.

Q. What is the bar pressure of the CB-3000? 

A. The CB-3000 delivers up to 19 bars of pressure with a 19 Bar Italian pump system for optimal flavor extraction of your espresso. This pressure ensures rich, crema-topped, milk-infused coffee drinks. 

Q. Does the CB-3000 come with a user manual? 

A.  Yes! Our CB-3000 comes with a guide to get you up and brewing. We also have a PDF copy of the user manual that you can request from contact@shopcafebueno.com or by filling out a request on our contact us page. 

Q. How does the CB-3000 grind whole beans? 

A.  Our conical burr grinder can be adjusted with a knob in the bean container from sizes 1-4 (with 1 being the finest) to modify the coarseness of the grind and match your preferred coffee style. The CB-3000 is made to grind to precision over the lifetime of the machine. Remember to only adjust the dial when the grinder is actively grinding the beans. 

Q. What is the CB-3000's water tank capacity? 

A. The CB-3000 holds .48 gallons (approximately 61.5 fl oz. or 1.817 liters). 

Q. Why is my CB-3000 turning off automatically? 

A.  It is likely that you have the sleep mode timer set. The timer will automatically put the machine to sleep to conserve energy. You can adjust the frequency of sleep mode or turn it off completely. 

Q. How do I make milk-based drinks on my CB-3000? 

A. There are two ways to make a milk-based drink. First is to use the optional insulated milk container. Simply hook up the provided hose to the machine, and the other end in the insulated milk container. Ensure that you have sufficient milk in the container and that the connection points to the container and machine are snug. Then brew a milk-based drink or use the standalone hot milk/foam button. Second is to use the included clear milk tube. Simply insert the end with the black fitting into the CB-3000 and then put the open end of the hose into a milk container or glass of milk. Ensure that you have sufficient milk in the container and then brew a milk-based drink or use the standalone hot milk foam button. 

Q: How do I use preground coffee with my CB-3000? 

A.  Do not use pregound coffee for the first use of the machine. However, after you have used the machine once, you can use the supplied coffee scoop to accurately measure the amount of preground coffee. Open the lid to the coffee bean container, and then remove the small lid that is near the bean adjusting knob. Dump the coffee from the supplied scoop down the opening and replace the small lid, and finally replace the large coffee container lid. Then select the scoop icon on the bottom right of the touchscreen. Now you are ready to select whichever drink you would like to brew. 

Q.  Can I make an iced coffee with the CB-3000? 

A.  Like all super automatic machines, the CB-3000 does not have a dedicated cooling block, so it cannot make a truly cold beverage. However, we recommend lowering the temperature of the drink you want to make and brewing your drink over ice cubes. 

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