POLARIZED PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
INTRODUCTION
It was about 100 years ago when the Italians introduced the first machine
that would extract the rich and robust flavour of coffee through a rapid
brewing process, aptly called "espress".
Espresso Coffee is made by rapidly forcing hot water by means of steam
pressure through the ground coffee, thus extracting the flavour.
Now that you are the proud owner of the TOASTESS Espresso Cappuccino
Maker, you can experience the taste of a delicious cup of espresso or
cappuccino, time and time again, in the comfort of your own home.
The TOASTESS Espresso Cappuccino Maker retains the authenticity of the
traditional steam-activated brewing process, but simplifies the operation.
A perfect cup of espresso is assured every time. Cappuccino is a combination
of half espresso coffee and half frothy, heated (steamed) milk. Frothy milk is
easily obtained using the special Frothing Nozzle on the TOASTESS Espresso
Cappuccino Maker.
Espresso has no match as an after-dinner drink. It complements any meal.
When liqueurs are added to freshly brewed espresso, an altogether new taste
is obtained.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
1. The flavour of your coffee depends on the characteristics of the beans
from which it is made, the type of bean, how and where it was grown,
harvested and processed. Espresso is not a variety of coffee bean; it
describes the brewing process.
The flavour of a coffee bean is determined by many factors, but its taste
and aroma are the result of the roasting process. Most coffees purchased
from the supermarket shelf are roasted to a moderate degree. Their
beans are light in colour and have a dry, rather than an oily surface.
This is known as the American roast. Coffee beans that are roasted for
a longer period of time and at higher temperatures will be much
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