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WARMING YOUR CUP OR GLASS
A warm cup will help maintain the espres-
so optimal temperature. Preheat your cup
by holding down the one cup button and
running hot water into the cups from the
group head without the portafilter inserted
and place the cups on the warming tray.
WARMING THE PORTAFILTER
A cold portafilter can drop the extraction
temperature enough to significantly affect the
quality of your espresso. Always ensure the
portafilter is preheated by running hot water
through it before preparing the espresso.
Note:
Always wipe the filter and portafilter dry
before preparing the espresso as moisture
can encourage drilling - this is when water
bypasses the ground espresso coffee duri-
ng extraction.
USING PRE-GROUND ESPRESSO
If using a pre-ground espresso, ensure an espresso grind suitable for espresso / cappuc-
cino machines is purchased.
THE RIGHT MEASUREMENT
It is important to use the correct filter for the amount of espresso. A single espresso is
made with 8 g of ground espresso. A level measure of the coffee scoop is the correct
amount of coffee for a single espresso and 2 level measures for a double espresso.
TAMPING CORRECTLY
Level the desired amount of ground espresso by gently tapping the side of the filter hol-
der before pressing down firmly with the tamper. When packing for a double espresso
it is important only to tamp after the second measure. Tamping between measures will
create a layer in the ground espresso that can impede full extraction.
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