7. PREPARING CAPPUCCINO
Cappuccino and Latte are the most popular espresso-based coffee drinks. It is
important that you follow the steps below precisely, otherwise you may not
have enough steam pressure to froth and steam milk properly. Cappuccino is
the combination of one or two shots of espresso with an equal or larger amount
of hot milk and milk froth (for Latte see chapter 8).
1. Fill a pitcher with 6 to 8 oz. of cold milk and set aside. The pitcher should
have at least a 12 oz. capacity. Make sure the stem pipe points outwards
and the black frother nozzle is in place.
2. Follow steps 1 through 8 in chapter PREPARING ESPRESSO.
3. After approx. 2 1/2 to 3 minutes hot water will start forcing its way through
the filter holder into the carafe. When the espresso coffee has reached the
bottom marking of the glass carafe, turn the selector knob to the off position.
4. Immerse the black frother nozzle into the pitcher with the milk so that the
lower part of the nozzle is completely covered in milk (fig. 10, frothing
position). The tip of the nozzle should not hit the bottom of the pitcher.
5. Turn the selector knob towards the steam position (fig. 7). Steam will push
out into the pitcher and froth will be created. This procedure might take a
little practice. Once you have injected enough steam into your milk, turn the
selector knob back to the off position to stop the steam output completely.
Set the pitcher with the frothed milk aside.
Caution
: The steam pipe is hot!
6. Move the selector knob back to the cup symbol. Coffee will continue brewing
into the carafe.
7. Stand by and turn off the selector knob when you have enough espresso in
the glass carafe. Turn the selector knob to the off positionto stop the flow.
8. Remove the carafe and pour the espresso into your latte/cappuccino cups.
Add sugar to taste. Add the steamed milk and ladle some of the froth on top.
9.
Important
: Follow steps 10 and 11 in chapter 6, "Preparing Espresso".
8. Preparing Latte
Latte is the combination of one or two shots of espresso with an equal or larger
amount of hot steamed milk without or very little froth.
Note:
Without the black frothing sleeve, the steam pipe will steam, not froth
the milk. Remove the black frothing sleeve. Then proceed with steaming and
espresso as explained in chapter 7.
Caution
: The steam pipe might be hot.
9. MAKING HOT WATER FOR TEA or OTHER HOT BEVERAGES
You can use the machine to make approx. 8 oz. of hot tea or to prepare instant
soup. Fill the boiler with up to 8 oz. of water. Insert the filter holder into the machine
without the filter basket and turn the filter holder to the right until it is locked in place.
Close the boiler cap.
For tea:
Place one tea bag in the glass carafe. Turn the selector knob to the
coffee brewing position.
Hot instant soup
: Pour the dry ingredients of the instant soup into the glass carafe.
Place the glass carafe with its lid underneath the filter holder. Turn the selector
knob to the coffee brewing position and let all the water process through the filter
holder into the carafe. When no more water comes out of the filter, turn the
selector knob off, remove the carafe and serve.
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