You love coffee, but who wants to drink the grounds? Not you.

Check your filter baskets. If there are any dents, Please change same. Your machine works off of pressure, and a dented filter basket will not be able to hold the pressure needed to brew the espresso properly.

Also, check the group seals. These do not last forever. They have to be replaced sometimes, usually about yearly. Yours may be worn out. The group seals need to be cleaned off with a brush between uses too.

If there are grounds on the rim of the filter basket, your machine will not seal properly for brewing, causing grounds to end up in your cup of espresso.

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