8 | CONTROL PANEL AND COFFEE SELECTION
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COFFEE GRINDS | 9
CONTROL PANEL AND COFFEE SELECTION
BEFORE FIRST USE
Before the first use, follow the steps below to rinse and
preheat the appliance.
1. Check and ensure that all accessories are free of damage
and not missing.
2. Fill the water tank with clean water. The water level should
not exceed the MAX position. When using for the first time,
first remove the rubber plug at the bottom of the water
tank.
3. Align the portafilter with the portafilter bracket (no coffee
should be placed in the portafilter at this time). Rotate
the portafilter counterclockwise to lock it in place (place a
Single-Cup or Double-Cup filter in as needed).
4. Place a cup on the drip plate and plug in the appliance.
Press the button. The appliance will start preheating.
After preheating, the appliance will enter into standby
mode.
5. Turn the knob to the position, after a while, steam will
flow out of the steam tube. The steam tube should be
aligned with the drip tray.
6. Press the or buttons to rinse the pipes in the appliance.
Make sure to have a cup on the drip tray to collect the water
and avoid scalding.
NOTE:
Do not get close to the portafilter or steam tube to
avoid scalding when the appliance is brewing hot water.
7. After water stops dispensing, empty the water in the drip
tray and cup.
8. Thoroughly clean the detachable parts of the entire
appliance with warm water.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COFFEE
GRINDS
Coffee Grinds
The coffee should be freshly ground and subjected to deep
roasting. You may need to use French or espresso roasted
coffee beans for espresso coffee. Pre-ground coffee will keep
its aroma for 7 to 8 days. Coffee stored in a sealed container
placed in a cool place may retain its aroma longer. Do not
store ground coffee in the refrigerator or freezer. When coffee
beans are freshly ground, they will better retain their aroma
and provide higher quality coffee.
Grind
When making espresso, grinding the beans is a key step and
can take some practice to master.
– The correct grind should look like salt.
– If the beans are too finely ground, it may cause the coffee
to flow intermittently or fail to brew coffee.
– If the grind is too coarse, the water will flow through the
coffee too quickly, which will affect the aroma and taste of
the extracted coffee.
– You can adjust the coarseness of the ground coffee by
rotating the coffee bean hopper. The grinding position
necessary will vary depending on the type and quality of
the coffee beans you use, so you need to make appropriate
adjustments with each new bean used to achieve the best
results.
– For freshly-roasted coffee beans (within 1 month), the
grinding position should be set between 5–10. The Double-
Cup (Grind) setting can produce about 0.67 oz (19 g) of
coffee and the Single-Cup (Grind) setting can produce
about 0.46 oz (13 g), creating a relatively good coffee
extraction.
– To avoid creating moisture in the coffee bean hopper and
affecting the grinding and the final coffee taste, do not
overfill the bean hopper.
To obtain uniform and consistent coffee grinds and make
a cup of high-quality coffee, be sure to adjust the grinding
setting according to the type and quality of the coffee
beans.
Grind
Indicator
Hot Water
Steam
Knob Indicator
Descale
Indicator
On/Off
Single-Cup
(Grind)
Double-Cup
(Grind)
Single-Cup
(Coffee)
Double-Cup
(Coffee)
Program