The coffee from my Philips Coffee Maker is not hot enough
Published on 13 September 2024
If you find that the coffee from your Philips Coffee Maker is not hot enough, find below tips on how you can fix this.
If you are using a glass jug, you can try the tips below on how to keep your coffee temperature hot:
Make sure the glass jug is placed on the hotplate properly
Make sure the hotplate and the bottom of the jug are clean
Use thin cups. Thin cups will absorb less heat from the coffee than thicker cups
Make sure the size of the cup matches the amount of coffee. Do not pour a small amount of coffee into a large cup.
If you drink coffee with fresh milk, pre-heat the milk in the cup in a microwave.
Descale your coffee maker regularly.
If you are using an insulated jug, you can try the tips below on how to keep your coffee temperature hot:
Pre-heat the jug by rinsing it with hot water before brewing
Make full jug of coffee
Use thin cups. Thin cups will absorb less heat from the coffee than thicker cups
Make sure the size of the cup matches the amount of coffee. Do not pour a small amount of coffee into a large cup.
If you drink coffee with fresh milk, pre-heat the milk in the cup in a microwave.
Descale your coffee maker regularly.
If you are using Philips Coffee Maker HD5416, find below tips on how you can fix this:
The coffee maker does not shut down properly
Always press the on/off switch button to properly switch off your coffee maker.
Letting the valve under the water tank to close before you unplug the appliance from the wall socket or power off the wall socket to prevent cold water running straight into the filter on your next brew.
Press the on/off button before filling the tank
Before you fill the water tank with the required fresh cold water, always press the on/off switch button first to make sure that the coffee marker is turned off and therefore the valve under the water tank is closed.
Automatic shut off in 40 minutes
Let your Philips Coffee Maker shut off automatically in 40 minutes. The valve under the water tank will be closed.