Store your espresso grounds in an airtight container and in a cool dry place to
retain the flavor. Grounds should not be kept for long periods of time as the
flavor will be reduced. Do not use instant coffee, or coffee ground for drip coffee
machines.
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 pre-warmed as
described in earlier chapters.
b. Insert the portafilter into the machine and turn to the right as far as it will go.
c. Put one or two cups under the portafilter as desired.
Note:
For one cup of espresso use the small sieve, for two cups of espresso
use the large sieve.
d. As soon as the machine reaches the desired temperature, the Power light
stops blinking and all 4 of the product lights will illuminate. Press the "Single Cup"
or "Double Cup" button to start brewing. When the cups are filled to the
programmed amount of espresso, the machine will stop automatically.
Remove the cups from under the portafilter.
Note:
After the espresso is brewed, the machine automatically creates a bit
of steam and pushes the remaining water from the thermoblock into the drip
tray. This ensures that there will be no rest-water in the heating system. After
preparing a few cups of espresso carefully pull the tray out of the machine,
empty and replace.
e. Turn the portafilter holder to the left and remove it from the machine. 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:
The machine is preprogrammed to use 1.5 oz. of water per cup
of espresso. It is possible to stop the flow of espresso by pressing the
"Single Cup" or "Double Cup" button again. Both the "Single Cup" and the
"Double Cup" button can be reprogrammed.
Important:
To avoid unnecessary wear to the seal, do not store the portafilter
in the locked position when not in use.
Tip! For stronger espresso
- use a heaping scoop of ground coffee.
For mild espresso
- use less than a full scoop.
For extra strong shot of espresso
- use two level scoops of ground coffee
in the large sieve and brew into a single cup using the "Single Cup" button.
Tip!
While tamping the coffee manually is not required, the flat side of the
included coffee scoop can be used to level the ground coffee so that more
ground coffee can be added.
6. Programming
The machine is preprogrammed to use 1.5 oz. of water per cup of espresso.
Depending on your taste preference you may want to adjust this setting.
Changing the preset amount to less than 1.5 oz. will result in a stronger tasting
cup of espresso. Increasing the setting to more than 1.5 oz. will result in a
milder tasting cup of espresso.
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 pre-warmed as
described in earlier chapters.
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