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Grinding the coffee and preparing the portafilter
In order remove the portafilter 6, gently turn the portafilter
handle 9 to the left to release it out from the brew group 8.
Fill the basket with espresso grind using the measuring spoon
(c) or the measurement control in the espresso grinder. For a
single shot, the basket will hold about 0.27 oz and a double
0.53 oz. tamp the espresso grind, clean any grind remains
from the edges of the basket and from the “bayonet mount”.
Before placing the portafilter back into the brewgroup it is
essential for the espresso powder to be pressed (tamping)
correctly in order for it to provide the right density for the
water to flow through. The espresso powder surface needs to
be smoothed (place tamper on top), now use the side of the
tamper to knock the powder rest of the portafilter edge into
the basket. At last, place the tamper on top of the powder and
press down evenly. The surface of the powder should be
horizontally and evenly smooth.
Place a container or a cup underneath the spout and “flush”
the machine as described in chapter 2. Now place the porta-
filter into the brew group by turning it anti-clockwise.
For the optimal handling and setting of the grinder, please
refer to the instructions in your grinder user-manual.
If the resulting espresso is not to a satisfactory standard,
many factors have to be considered, such as the tempera-
ture, humidity, air pressure, quality of the beans, blend as
well as the roast and the grinder setting.
In the case of the espresso being unsatisfactory, please turn
to the chapter: 08 Judging the espresso result on page 30 in
order to find out what the factor may have been.
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The Extraction
Place one or two pre-warmed cups under the coffee spout
10, press the extraction button 5 and wonderfully aromatic
espresso will pour into your cups. (optimal extraction time:
20-30 seconds)
When the desired amount of espresso is reached, press ex-
traction button to stop the extraction. if you want to continue
making espresso, remove the portafilter 6, empty and clean it
with a kitchen towel and repeat the procedure as well as the
flushing.
05 The Espresso extraction and
the art of milk frothing.
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05 Espresso extraction
