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sTep 7 - TaMping The grounD espresso
For ease of use, the appliance provides two handy ways to tamp your
espresso:
1.
Tamper on Board:
The tamper device is held in place, on the
machine, allowing for convenient tamping.
a.
Once the grind function has been completed, remove the portafil-
ter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the grinds in the portafilter
with your finger.
b.
With the tamper fitted into place, lift the portafilter towards the
tamper base
c.
Push the portafilter upward firmly, applying even pressure to tamp
the espresso
d.
Release the portafilter from the tamper, and clean any excess
ground espresso from the
rim of the portafilter to ensure a correct fit
into the group head.
note:
Tamping between measures will create a layer in the ground
espresso that can impede full extraction.
2.
Tamping control:
The tamper device is removable for hand tam-
ping. Remove the tamper from the machine
a.
Once the grind function has been completed, remove the portafil-
ter from the grinding cradle. Gently level the grinds in the portafilter
with your finger.
b.
Use one hand to grip the tamper and the other hand to hold the
portafilter handle
c.
Apply even pressure down on the tamper and press firmly in order to level and pack
the espresso grounds
d.
Lift the tamper from the
portafilter, and clean any excess grinds from the rim of the
portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the group head.
sTep 8 - inserTing The porTafilTer
Place the portafilter underneath the group head so that the handle is aligned with the insert
graphic.
Insert the portafilter up into the group head and rotate the handle to the right until resistance
is felt, this will be at an approximate 90° angle to the machine.
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