11
THE ESPRESSO SHOT
The basis of all the coffee drinks is the espresso shot.
Align the filter holder (5)
with the open lock symbol,
insert, then rotate 45
0
to the
closed lock symbol.
Place 1 or 2 warmed cups
or a mug under the nozzles
of the filter holder. Make
sure your cups are directly
under both nozzles.
To extract your espresso,
turn the control knob (3)
anti-clockwise to the cup
symbol. You will hear the
pump operating.
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2
3
CUPS OR MUG
ATTACH HOLDER
TURN ON
The espresso will flow out of
the filter nozzles. This may
take a few seconds. The
temperature light (11) may
cycle on / off; this is normal.
When the cup has been
filled to the desired level
(about 15-20 seconds for an
espresso) turn the control
knob to the ‘off’ position.
Remove the filter holder.
knock out the grounds over a
bin. Rinse the filter under
running water to remove any
coffee grounds. Use the filter
pin to unblock if required.
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5
6
TURN OFF
ExTRACTION
CLEAN FILTER
10
USING GROUND COFFEE
Ground coffee only has a three-day shelf-life, so grind only what you need. Use a medium
grind suitable for espresso machines too fine might block you filter.
Freshly grind your beans
using setting 3-5 on the
Dualit coffee grinder or use
a pre-ground coffee suitable
for espresso machines.
Select the appropriate sized
cup filter (16-17) depending
on whether you are making
one espresso, a double or
two singles. Make sure it’s dry.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Some very small coffee
grounds can block the cup
filters. To prolong the life of
your machine use the enclosed
filter papers with each serving.
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2
3
THE FILTER
THE COFFEE
fILTER PAPER
With the other end of the
measuring spoon, ‘tamp’ the
coffee grounds
LIghTLY
.
Tamping too hard, will stop water
flowing through the ground coffee.
Wipe the edge of the cup
filter clean. If you don’t, a
water tight seal will not form
and water or coffee will leak
from the brewhead (4).
6
WIPE
LOCK
Using the measuring spoon
(18), measure out one level
spoon per serving into the
cup filter. Use 2 level spoons
if using the 2 cup filter.
4
7 GRAM DOSE
TAMP
5
COFFEE