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a coffee beverage on the basis of an espresso
served with steam frothed milk.
●
Immediately after milk has been warmed up
to 60–65°C, turn off the steam by turning the
regulator knob to position
0
(31)
.
Tip
: If you do not have a thermometer, a good
indication of reaching the right temperature is
if you cannot keep a hand against the jar for
longer than 3 seconds.
Important
: Do not boil the milk.
●
Remove the jug and take the frothing
attachment off the steam wand. After each
use, clean the wand in warm water with the
addition of washing-up liquid. Clear all its
outlets. Promptly wipe the steam wand and
its end with a clean damp cloth
(32)
and rinse
with a small amount of steam.
●
Holding the jug in one hand, tap it lightly on
the table so as to release air bubbles and then
move the jug in a circular motion until milk gets
shiny and there are no bubbles in it. This will
help obtain a uniform texture of milk and froth.
HOT WATER/BOILING WATER (Fig. 5)
33. Place a cup on the drip tray under the steam
wand and activate the hot water function
by turning the regulator knob to the steam
position .
34. Turn off the hot water by turning the knob to
the off position
0
.
35. Leave the steam/hot water wand over the drip
tray.
DESCRIPTION
The
hot water
function is perfect for preparing the
long black drink (espresso diluted with hot water),
hot chocolate and for filling a coffee plunger or
a tea pot.
Warning
: Before using the hot water function,
check that the milk frothing attachment has been
taken off the steam wand.
●
Fill up the tank
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
with cold water.
●
Turn on the espresso machine
(6)
. When
using the
hot water
function, it is essential that
the espresso machine is in the
espresso/hot
water
mode, i.e. the red light of button and
the orange light of button are illuminated.
Warning
: If the espresso machine is not in the
espresso/hot water
mode (the orange light of
button
is not illuminated), it is necessary to
press button to activate the mode.
●
Place a cup or a dish under the steam/hot water
wand and activate the
hot water
function by
turning the regulator knob to position
(33)
.
●
The moment the cup or dish has been filled
with the desired amount of hot water, close
the hot water by turning the regulator knob to
position
0
(34)
.
●
Take out the cup or dish and leave the steam
wand over the drip tray
(35)
.
SAMPLE ESPRESSO RECIPES
ESPRESSO (SHORT BLACK)
Espresso
is
a
strong
concentrated coffee with
a layer of foam on the surface
known as” crema” (a layer of
brown foam). Espresso is the
basis of all coffee beverages.
Its varieties are obtained by
adding different amounts of
milk and froth.
●
Prepare a glass 90 ml espresso cup or a small
coffee cup.
●
Pour in a single espresso (30–35 ml).
LONG BLACK
Standard espresso with the
addition of hot water, served
in a regular coffee cup or in
a mug. Hot water is added
first so that the layer of
“crema” is kept.
●
Prepare a 190 ml cup.
●
Pour in a single or double espresso.
●
Add hot water to taste.
MACCHIATO
Macchiato, the name comes
from an Italian word meaning
a “spot”. Traditionally served
as a standard espresso with
a spoonful of milk on the
surface and a little foam
(“crema”) in the middle.
●
Prepare a 90 ml glass espresso cup or a small
coffee cup.
●
Pour in a single or double espresso.
●
Add a spoonful of milk on the top.
FLAT WHITE
Another
favourite
coffee
beverage is a flat white,
a beverage on the basis of
espresso, with steam frothed
milk, served in a regular coffee
cup or in a mug. The layer of
frothed milk should be 2 mm
thick to insulate the coffee.
●
Prepare a 190 ml cup.
●
Pour in a single or double espresso.
●
Add frothed milk.
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