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the steam and hot water wand. Only thereby the water generation is terminated
immediately.
USEFUL TIPS
Preparing a good coffee is an art that is easily learned. In this chapter you will find
some tips for your perfect coffee.
Note:
To enjoy a truly aromatic espresso, you should extract not more than 30 ml (with
the single filter) or - for a double espresso - not more than 60 ml.
Choose your coffee according to your own preferences. Here the type of coffee
plays a major role and the way in which the coffee is ground (fine or coarse). You
can also influence the flavor by tamping the coffee. Experiment to find your personal
touch.
THE COFFEE
Keep the coffee (powder, whole beans or espresso pads) in an airtight container in
a cool, dry place. However you should not place coffee in the fridge or the freezer.
You can use ready ground coffee. In this case, you should consume the coffee pow-
der in the course of a week, since the flavor dissipates with time.
We recommend buying whole coffee beans and grinding just before extraction. Cof-
fee beans should be stored not longer than 1 month.
THE WATER
When brewing coffee, you should make sure that the water is pressed with the right
speed through the powder.
• If the water flows too slowly, the coffee is very dark and bitter. The crema on the
coffee is stained.
• If the water flows too fast, then a large part of the flavoring substances remains in
the coffee powder and the coffee is watery, bland and without crema.
You can control the water flow, by pressing the coffee powder when filling more or
less firmly. You may be able to grind the coffee too coarse or fine.
