COFFEE STYLES TO TRY
USING ESPRESSO COFFEE
ESPRESSO
Intense and aromatic, an espresso, or
short black as it’s also known, uses about
10g of ground coffee. It is served in a
small cup or glass to a level of
approximately 35mm.
LONG BLACK
Two shots of espresso served in a regular
size cup.
CAPPUCCINO
A cappuccino is an espresso topped with
steamed and frothed milk (1/3 espresso,
1/3 steamed milk and, 1/3 frothed milk)
and is traditionally served luke warm in a
cup, before noon.
CAFE LATTE
A cafe latte is an espresso topped with
steamed and frothed milk (1/3 espresso,
topped with steamed milk and about
10mm of frothed milk), traditionally
served in a glass wrapped with a serviette.
MACCHIATO
Traditionally served short, the macchiato
can also be served as a long black with a
dash of milk or a dollop of foam.
RISTRETTO
Meaning restricted, a ristretto is an
extremely short shot espresso of
approximately 15mm, distinguished by its
intense flavour and aftertaste.
AFFOGATO
A shot of espresso coffee poured over a scoop
of vanilla ice cream in a regular sized glass.
RECIPES TO TRY USING
DRIP FILTER COFFEE
IRISH COFFEE
Makes 4 cups
120ml Irish Whisky
Sugar, to taste
Freshly brewed hot coffee
200ml thickened cream
Warm 4 stemmed glasses or goblets
under hot water.
Pour 30ml Irish Whisky into each warmed
glass, add sugar and pour hot coffee into
the glass leaving 2cm to the rim.
Slowly pour the cream over the back of a
teaspoon evenly into each glass, allowing
the cream to float on top of the coffee.
Drink the coffee through the cream
without stirring.
MEXICAN COFFEE
Makes 4 cups
120ml Kahula
Sugar, to taste
Freshly brewed hot coffee
200ml whipped cream
Finely grated chocolate, to garnish
Warm 4 stemmed glasses or goblets
under hot water
Pour 30ml Kahlua into each warmed glass,
add sugar and pour hot coffee into the
glass leaving 2cm to the rim.
Spoon whipped cream onto the top of the
coffee and sprinkle with chocolate.
Drink the coffee through the cream
without stirring.
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Problem
Coffee is splattering
out of the Espresso
filter holder
Milk not foamy after
frothing
Causes
• The Espresso water tank is
empty or low (not enough
pressure)
• Not enough steam
• Ensure milk selected is suitable
for frothing
Easy solution
• Refer to filling the water tank
on Page 5.
• Steam wand may be blocked.
Refer to Care and cleaning on
page 10.
• Milk must be cold and fresh.
Please refer to ‘how to make a
cappuccino or latte’ on page 7.
Problem
Drip Filter Coffee
does not come
through
Drip Filter Coffee
comes out too quickly
Drip Filter Coffee
comes out too quickly
Causes
• Appliance not switched on or
plugged in
• No water in Drip Filter water
tank
• Wrong coffee function selected
• Drip filter buttons not selected
• The machine has mineral
deposits and needs to be
cleaned.
• Coffee grind too coarse
Easy solution
• Ensure the machine is plugged
in, switched on at the power
outlet.
• Refer to filling the water tank
on Page 8.
• Select the Filtered Coffee buttons
• Ensure you select either the
Aroma Brew or Express brew
button.
• Please refer to page 13
‘Removal of mineral deposits’.
• Ensure you use a suitable grind.
Refer to ‘The grind’ on page 10.
