Melitta avanza series support

Melitta avanza series support

Learning how to adjust the grinder, maintain the brewing unit and respond to the machine's indicator lights will help keep your Avanza performing reliably for years.

Only fill a few days' worth of beans
For the best flavour, Melitta recommends only filling the bean hopper with enough beans for the next 3–4 days, helping preserve freshness and aroma.
Use fresh cold water every day
Fresh, still water improves coffee flavour. The manual also recommends fitting a PRO AQUA water filter where possible to reduce limescale and improve taste.
Keep the coffee outlet close to your cup
Adjust the height-adjustable coffee spout so it sits just above your cup. This helps reduce splashing and produces a better crema.
Rinse the milk system after every use
After frothing milk, flush the Cappuccinatore with clean water and regularly dismantle it for cleaning. Melitta also recommends using PERFECT CLEAN milk system cleaner
Empty both containers together
Whenever the drip tray indicator appears, empty both the drip tray and coffee grounds container together to reset the machine correctly.
Adjust coffee strength and volume to suit your taste
The Avanza allows three coffee strength settings and continuously adjustable drink volumes from approximately 25 ml to 220 ml, so you can fine-tune every cup.

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Why is my Melitta Avanza asking for coffee beans when the hopper is full?
The beans may not be feeding into the grinder. Press a coffee button, gently tap the bean hopper, clean the hopper if necessary and avoid very oily coffee beans, as these can bridge above the grinder.
Can the Avanza make two coffees at once?
Yes. Press the 2 Cups button before starting the brew. The machine performs two grinding cycles to prepare two fresh coffees simultaneously.
How often should I clean and descale the machine?
The integrated cleaning and descaling programmes should be run whenever the corresponding indicator illuminates. Correct water hardness settings and using a PRO AQUA filter help ensure reminders occur at the right time.

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Melitta Avanza Fault & Indicator List
- Water indicator illuminated – Fill the water tank.
- Drip tray indicator illuminated – Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.
- Coffee bean indicator flashing – Refill the bean hopper. The light clears after the next successful coffee.
- Filter indicator illuminated – Replace the PRO AQUA water filter.
- Clean indicator illuminated – Run the integrated cleaning programme.
- Clean indicator flashing – Cleaning programme currently running.
- Descale indicator illuminated – Run the integrated descaling programme.
- Descale indicator flashing – Descaling programme in progress.
- Steam indicator illuminated – Machine is ready to produce steam or hot water. If steam is not being used, it may also indicate air in the hydraulic system requiring priming.
Melitta Avanza Fault & Indicator List
Steam indicator flashing – Steam or milk frothing function is operating.

Alternating flashing indicators – Brewing unit not fitted correctly. Refit and lock the brewing unit.

Rapid alternating flashing indicators – Software fault. Switch the machine off and on again. If the fault remains, contact Melitta service.

Grinder unusually noisy – Possible foreign object inside the grinder. Stop using the machine and contact Melitta service.

Brewing unit cannot be reinserted – Check the brewing unit locking lever or initialise the drive by holding the Coffee and 2 Cups buttons together for more than two seconds.