TIP! Although it is recommended to use a stainless steel pitcher to froth milk,
porcelain or ceramic cups can also be used.
b. First prepare your espresso (see chapter 7), but use larger, pre-heated
cappuccino cups instead of espresso cups.
c. Swivel the steam wand to the right and immerse the black frothing sleeve
about two thirds into the milk inside the pitcher. Make sure the black sleeve
does not hit the bottom of the pitcher during frothing.
d. Turn the Selector Dial to the steam symbol on the right side. Within 10 to 15
seconds the EC Select will start releasing hot steam into the milk. During the
steam release, the EC Select pump will make an intermittent noise indicating
that droplets of water are inserted into the heating system to be converted into
steam. During frothing the white indicator light will be blinking, indicating that
the system is heating.
e. To stop dispensing steam, turn the Selector Dial to the middle position and
remove the pitcher.
f. Set the pitcher aside for a few seconds to allow the froth to thicken.
g. Spoon the frothy milk over the espresso and then fill the remainder of the cup
with warmed milk.
Note: To increase the temperature of the frothed milk, stop the frothing action,
set the pitcher aside and pull off the black frothing sleeve. Now insert the
frothing wand into the milk again and continue steaming. The milk will get
hotter without any additional frothing action.
Note: You can also first froth the milk directly inside your cappuccino cup and
then add a shot of espresso: Prepare the portafilter and insert into the machine.
Then froth the milk inside the cappuccino cup (steps c to e) above. Now move
the cup with the frothed milk under the portafilter and add the shot of espresso.
This way you don’t waste any milk.
9. 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 wand will steam, not froth
the milk. Remove the black frothing sleeve. Then proceed with steaming
and preparing espresso as explained in chapter 8.
Caution: The steam wand will be VERY HOT! Do not contact metal parts!
10. Cleaning the Frothing Sleeve and Steam Wand
It is extremely easy to clean the frothing system of the EC Select, especially if
it is done right after frothing milk.
Note: Clean immediately after use.
• Pull the black frothing sleeve down and off the steam wand and clean
under warm running water.
• Fill a cup with a bit of water and immerse the steam wand fully.
• Turn the Selector Dial to the steam symbol and let steam push into the water
for a few seconds.
• Return the Selector Dial to the middle position.
• Replace the black frothing sleeve.
Caution: The steam wand will be VERY HOT! Do not contact metal parts!
Note: If no steam comes out of the steam wand, hardened milk blocks its path.
Turn the Selector Dial to the middle position. Carefully use a needle to loosen
the milk residue. Then steam again.
