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GET TO KNOW YOUR BREVILLE BIJOU ESPRESSO MACHINE
Breville Bijou Espresso:
1. On/Off Button
2. Brew Button
3. Steam Button
4. Control dial
a. Brew Indicator
b. Standby Indicator
c. Steam or Hot Water Indicator
5. Portafilter
a. Filter retainer clip
6. Measure Scoop / Tamper
7. Filters
a. Single Espresso
b. Double Espresso
8. Drip Tray Cover
9. Drip Tray water holder
10. Removable Drip Tray
11. Steam Wand
12. Steam Wand Cover
13. Water Tank Lid
14. Water Tank
QUICK START GUIDE
WARNING: This Quick Start Guide is not
intended to be a substitute for the rest of
the user manual, and you should read and
understand the warnings and instructions
in the user manual before using this
appliance.
Brief Guide to Brewing on the Breville
Bijou Espresso Machine:
1. Clean & prime the espresso machine
before brewing coffee for the first time.
2. Fill the water tank to the “MAX” marking
with clean, filtered water.
3. Turn the Breville Bijou Espresso ON by
pressing the power button (1) on the
front of the unit, the brew button (2) will
automatically illuminate.
NOTE:
The brew button indicator light
will pulse while the unit heats up and
turn solid when the Bijou Espresso
machine is ready to use.
4. Place desired coffee grounds into the
Portafilter and insert into the Bijou
Espresso machine.
5. Place a suitable cup on the drip tray.
6. Turn the Control dial (4) to the “Brew”
position and espresso will begin to
dispense.
7. When the desired amount of espresso
has been dispensed turn the Control
dial back to the ‘Standby’ position.
8. Enjoy!
USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED
1. Unpack your Breville Bijou Espresso
machine and remove plastic bags,
cartons and any tape on the unit.
2. Position the Breville Bijou Espresso
machine on a dry, stable, horizontal
counter top.
IMPORTANT:
KEEP PLASTIC BAGS
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
CLEAN & PRIME BEFORE USE
Just follow these simple steps:
Do not immerse main body of the
appliance, power cord and plug in water or
any other liquid.
1. Wash all of the removable parts in
warm water with a mild liquid soap.
2. Fill the water tank to the “MAX” marking
with clean, filtered water.
3. Turn the Breville Bijou Espresso ON by
pressing the power button (1) on the
front of the unit, the brew button (2) will
automatically illuminate.
NOTE:
The brew button indicator light
will pulse while the unit heats up and
turn solid when the Bijou Espresso
machine is ready to use.
4. Place a filter into the Portafilter and
insert the portafilter into position, and
place a large jug or bowl to capture
400ml approx or bowl into position on
the drip tray - you can remove the drip
tray to gain more height if necessary.
5. Turn the Control dial to the ‘’Brew’’
position.
6. Leave the unit to run, passing water
through the portafilter. The machine will
turn off automatically after 60 seconds.
NOTE:
Be careful to ensure that the
jug or bowl will not overflow with water,
if this looks likely turn off the dial
manually.
8. When the unit has finished dispensing,
turn the control dial to the ‘Standby’
position.
9. Discard the water. Your Breville
®
Bijou
Espresso machine is ready to use!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST
SHOT(S) OF ESPRESSO
1. Fill the water tank to the “MAX” marking
with clean, filtered water.
2. Turn the Bijou Espresso machine ON
by pressing the power button on the
front of the unit.
3.
NOTE:
The brew button indicator light
will pulse while the unit heats up and
turn solid when the Bijou Espresso
machine is ready to use.
4. Select filter size: 1-shot filter or 2-shot
filter. Make sure the bump on the
filter is aligned with the notch on the
espresso portafilter and place filter into
the espresso portafilter.
5. Add espresso grounds into the filter.
a. Using the tamper, evenly tamp (press)
espresso grounds. Then, wipe the
edges to clear any excess grinds.
6. Insert the espresso portafilter into the
unit:
a. Keep the espresso portafilter handle
flat.
b. Insert the espresso portafilter head
at a 45° angle (left).
c. Turn the espresso portafilter handle
to a 90° angle. The espresso
portafilter should be in a centered
position.
7. Place cup underneath the espresso
portafilter.
8. Turn the Control dial to the “brew”
position the unit will begin to dispense
automatically. The brew status indicator
will illuminate for the duration of the
dispense cycle.
9. When the desired amount of coffee has
been dispensed turn the Control dial to
the ‘Standby’ position.
NOTE:
coffee will continue to flow for
a short time after the Control dial has
been moved to the ‘Standby’ position,
as coffee drains from the portafilter.
10. Enjoy!
HOW TO STEAM MILK
1. Fill the water tank to the “MAX” marking
with clean, filtered water.
2. Fill a milk pitcher or cup about ⅓ to ½
full with cold milk.
NOTE:
Any type of milk can be used –
soy, rice, almond, coconut, etc. – but
full fat dairy milk creates the best froth.
3. Press the steam button.
NOTE:
The ready indicator light will
pulse while the water is heating up.
Once the unit reaches the correct
temperature, the ready indicator light
will turn solid.
4. Insert the milk frothing wand tip just
below the surface of the milk.
5. Turn the Control dial to steam, and
steam will be emitted from the steam
wand. Steam your milk until it reaches
the desired texture and temperature.
NOTE:
Steaming milk makes a hissing
noise. Take care near hot steam to
avoid burns and scalds.
6. When finished, turn the Control dial to the
‘Standby’ position. Then, remove the milk
frothing wand from the milk pitcher or cup.
NOTE:
After steaming milk, the unit
must be allowed to cool for a few
minutes, or the cool down cycle
operation performed as it will be too hot
to make coffee.
It is recommended when making
multiple drinks with steamed milk, you
should make the espresso shots first,
before steaming the milk.
7. Remember to clean the milk frothing
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