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INIMA OWNERS MANUAL
Flushing the Minima before using
The manufacturing process and any subsequent testing will leave particles and tainted water within the machine.
It is extremely important to ensure you flush the machine before using. You may do this immediately after
successfully commissioning the machine. After the flushing process, you can choose to have the brew boiler or
brew and service boilers on.
1. Fill (or refill) the plastic water tank with Filtered water, or ensure boiler safe water is used.
2. Power switch down (both boilers)
3. Brew Switch up and draw brew water through E61 group for 40 sec, wait 1 minute and repeat. Do this
step 5 or 6 times, smell and taste water to ensure it is clean.
4. Place a container under steam wand and open tap to draw steam for 5-10 seconds
5. SWITCH MACHINE OFF
6. Place a container under the hot water outlet and open tap to drain as much water as you can (you will get
approx 1400 ml).
7. Refill water tank then switch machine back on.
Power switch UP for Brew boiler heating only (just in case)
and allow service boiler to refill (approximately 2 minutes), but after 1-minute
power switch to Middle for
60 seconds to rest pump, then return to UP position again.
Ensure service boiler is filling and water level
in storage tank drops.
8.
You may have to repeat steps 4 to 7 more than once if any taint or taste remains in the water.
9. Refill water tank, your ready to make coffee
NB: Discard all water drawn from the machine during this flushing process. If the machine is unused for an
extended period (you go on holiday for more than 2 weeks), it may be useful to repeat this process
Grinders
The temptation might be to use an inexpensive grinder unsuitable for the machine. To get the
most benefit
use a
grinder costing from approximately 30-50% of the machines value. To give a real world example
, a grinder such
as the Eureka Mignon, Mazzer Mini or better grinder would be an excellent choice
and better results
obtained with grinders that are more expensive.
The Minima is able to use coffee ground a little finer than other machines and less expensive grinders tend not to
grind as well at the finer settings.
Coffee
To do the Minima any justice at all, coffee must be fresh. You should know the roast date of the coffee and only
use quality coffee from good roasters. Ideally, the coffee should rest for at least 5 days from the roast date before
using, often even longer. Use the time recommended by your roaster for resting any specific coffee before use.
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