Pre-warming cups
The cups should always be pre-warmed to allow the flavour
to develop and be retained. The smaller the volume of
coffee/espresso, the more important it is to pre-warm the cup.
If you have not got a Miele plate warmer:
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Place the cup under the hot water spout.
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Turn the right hand control to "Hot water" and then press the
control.
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Allow a little hot water to run into the cup to warm it. Press
the right hand control again to switch off the water.
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Leave the cup to warm for a while and then pour the water
away.
Adjusting the height of the coffee spouts
You can adjust the height of the coffee spouts to suit the
height of the cup so that the espresso or coffee will not cool
down as quickly as it would if the spouts were further away
from the cup. The crema will also be a better quality if the
coffee does not have so far to go!
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Gently pull the coffee spouts downwards (see illustration).
Making coffee
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