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7. Filling and Inserting the Portafilter:
a) Place the 1-cup or 2-cup sieve firmly inside of the portafilter as shown in Fig 2.
Ensure the sieve is dry so no coffee sticks to it.
b) Fill the sieve with fresh, finely ground coffee. Clean any excess coffee from the rim
of the portafilter. This will assure proper fit under the brew head.
c) Tamp or compress coffee using the flat side of the coffee scoop/tamper. Do not
overfill the sieve. This might cause clogging or overflow.
d) Position portafilter underneath the brew head and align the portafilter to “INSERT”
while pushing the portafilter up. Turn the portafilter firmly to the right towards
“LOCK” until it feels tight.
Tip! For stronger espresso, use two level scoops of ground coffee in the 2-cup sieve and
brew into a single cup using the 1-Cup indicator.
8. Pre-Infusion
The Café TS features a pre-infusion function that will disperse hot water for approximately
4 seconds and then pause before brewing starts. This short burst of hot water will
saturate the ground coffee and allow water to evenly penetrate the grounds to ensure
smooth extraction.
9. Preparing Espresso
The type of coffee you choose strongly influences the strength and flavor of your
espresso. Always use coffee beans ground to a relatively fine and uniform size, suitable
for espresso. Too fine a grind will result in an espresso that is over extracted and bitter.
Too coarse a grind will result in espresso that is under extracted and weak in flavor. The
perfect espresso grind will feel slightly granular, with a texture between sugar and flour.
Unevenly ground beans or beans exposed to excessive heat when grinding will also
affect the final result, we recommend using a Capresso Burr Grinder that consistently
grinds beans to the proper size for even extraction without overheating the beans and
stripping them of their natural oils.
a) Make sure there is water in the water tank, the portafilter with the sieve and
ground coffee is securely in place and your cup(s) are prewarmed as described
in earlier chapters.
NOTE: For one cup of espresso use the 1-cup sieve, for two cups of espresso
use the 2-cup sieve.
b) As soon as the machine reaches the desired temperature, all 4 of the product
indicator lights stop flashing and will fully illuminate. Press the 1-Cup or 2-Cup
indicator to start brewing. Espresso will be dispensed from the portafilter and the
1-Cup or 2-Cup indicator will start to slowly flash. The machine will stop
automatically once brewing is complete. Remove the cup(s) from under the
portafilter and enjoy.
NOTE: If you would like to interrupt brewing, you may press the flashing 1-Cup or
2-Cup indicator to stop brewing before preset time.
c) Turn the portafilter handle to the left and remove it from the machine. Lift the
thumbguard over the sieve and hold it down (Fig. 3). Turn the portafilter upside
down and tap out the used coffee grounds. Rinse the portafilter under running
water and make sure the holes are free of coffee deposits. Once the portafilter has
been rinsed and dried, it can be used to prepare more espresso.
Important: To avoid unnecessary wear to the seal around the brew head, do not
store the portafilter in the locked position when not in use.
