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BREWING ESPRESSO
Allow the water to flow until the cup or
cups are almost full then turn the brew
switch off.
Wait until the water finishes flowing into
the cups before removing the filter holder.
Turn the handle from right to left to
remove the filter holder and then empty
any excess water from the filter basket.
Let the cup(s) stand for a few moments
to absorb the heat from the water and
then empty.
Always use caution when
removing the filter holder from
the machine as it may be very hot
and could burn you.
BREWING ESPRESSO
1) What you should know first
Brewing good espresso with its
characteristic thick, golden crema
depends on a number of factors coming
together in just the right way. A good
extraction depends on fresh, good quality
water being heated to the correct tem-
perature, and then forced through finely
ground coffee under just the right
pressure. When these important factors
are combined properly the resulting shot
of 1 1/2 to 2 oz. of espresso will be
delivered in about 20 seconds, and will
be topped by a thick, golden brown cre-
ma with a slightly marbled appearance.
Fortunately for you, this machine has
been designed to heat the water to just
the right temperature and to provide just
the right pressure. All you have to do is
supply the fresh, cold water, preferably
filtered or bottled, and the right kind of
ground coffee. Using pods makes your
job even easier. You should use an
espresso roast, which is finely ground but
not powdery. The specially designed filter
holder for your machine will work well
with a wide range of possible grinds.
However, if the grind is too fine the
espresso will slowly drip from the filter
holder. If the grind is too coarse the
espresso will flow too quickly. In either
case, the crema will not develop properly
and the espresso will not be satisfying.
When properly extracted, the espresso
will flow in two thin, golden streams from
the filter holder into your cup. It may
take some experimentation, but once you
find the right espresso roast for your taste
- ground to the right consistency, you will
truly appreciate the advantage of making
real Italian espresso in your own home.
2) Brewing Espresso
Make sure the larger filter basket is
in the filter holder and then add one
measure of ground coffee for one shot
of espresso or two measures for two
shots. Be sure to wipe any excess ground
coffee from the rim of the filter basket
to avoid the possibility of leakage. Use
the bottom of the measuring scoop to
level and lightly tamp the grounds in the
filter basket.
Make sure you have followed the
pre-heating procedure and that the not
ready indicator is off. Insert the filter
holder into the brew head. Turn the
handle from left to right until it is securely
in place. When you release the handle
it will automatically spring slightly back
to the left. This indicates that your filter
holder is operating properly.
Place your pre-heated cup(s) directly
beneath the two outlets on the bottom
of the filter holder.
Press the brew switch, the pump will
come on and after a few seconds espres-
so will begin to flow into the cup(s).
