How to Make Cappuccino
Cappuccino is espresso top
for cappuccino takes
ped with steamed and frothed milk. Frothing milk
first time.
pract ice. Do not be discouraged If It is not perfect the
It may take
a
few times before you perfect this process.
For best results, we recommend frothing the milk in
a
separate pitcher and
pouring the milk into your coffee.
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The first step in making cappuccino is to make espresso. Therefore,
pour in sufficient water for the required quantity of espresso, plus enoug h
water for the production of steam. If you only want to produce steam,
to the “steam only’ mark on the carafe.
‘For I serving, fill water to the midpoint between the I+ steam cup mark-
ings.
‘For 2 servings, fill water to the bottom of the metal band.
Fill a small stainless steel or ceramic pitcher l/3 full
FIGURE 3
with cold milk or half and half and set next to machine.
Sklm milk or 2% will be the easiest to froth.
Follow
steps l-4
on
“Brewing Espresso” on page 7.
The espresso will begin to flow in two minutes.
When the espresso reaches the steaming mark
in the glass carafe, rotate the selector control knob
counter clockwise, or
away
from you. At that time the
boiler has generated enough pressure
and
steam to start
frothing the milk.
Frothing the milk before finishing the
espresso prevents you from running out of steam. This can happen if
you froth towards the end of the brewing process. Do not be alarmed If
steam escapes.
Hold the pitcher below the frothing tube. Gently move the pitcher In a cir-
cular motion around the steam nozzle. See figure 3. Espresso will con
tinue to brew while you froth. Because warm milk does not froth, the
milk should be frothed just below the surface.
When the milk has doub led in volume
insert the steam nozzle down
Into the milk to further heat the milk. To avoid splattering of hot milk,
not lift the steam nozzle above the surface of the milk until the
steam
control knob is dosed. This is done by rotating the selector knob clock-
wise, or towards you. After, the milk is frothed, set the pitcher aside and
allow the frothed milk to settle.
When the espresso has stopped flowing into the carafe, turn the power
switch off. Pour the espresso Into a cup
least 5 ounces. Then add the steamed
which has the capacity of at
spoon on the frothed milk. The
milk to the espresso and
In Italy it is normally
proportion between espresso and milk
1part espresso and 2 parts mhk plus the
Unplug the power cord and allow the machine too
cool. Do not remove
boi Ier cap until the
pressure in the
machine has been
released.
See Secti on “CAUTIO N PRESSURE”.
Continue to follow steps 7-8 on
“Brewing Espresso” on
7.
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