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WarMing Your cup or glass
A warm cup will help maintain the espresso optimal temperature. Preheat your cup by
holding down the one cup button and running hot water into the cups from the group head
without the portafilter inserted and place the cups on the warming tray.
WarMing the portaFilter
A cold
portafilter can drop the extraction temperature enough to significantly affect the qua
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lity of your espresso. Always ensure the portafilter is preheated by running hot water through
it before preparing the espresso.
note:
Always wipe the filter and portafilter dry before preparing the espresso as moisture
can encourage drilling - this is when water bypasses the ground espresso coffee during
extraction.
using pre-grounD espresso
If using a pre-ground espresso, ensure an espresso grind suitable for espresso / cappuccino
machines is purchased.
the right MeasureMent
It is important to use the correct filter for the amount of espresso. A single espresso is made
with 8 g of ground espresso. A level measure of the coffee scoop is the correct amount of
coffee for a single espresso and 2 level measures for a double espresso.
taMping correctlY
Level the desired amount of ground espresso by gently tapping the side of the filter holder
before pressing down firmly with the tamper. When packing for a double espresso it is
important only to tamp after the second measure. Tamping between measures will create a
layer in the ground espresso that can impede full extraction.
note:
Make sure to wipe off any excess ground espresso from the rim of the filter to ensure
a proper seal is achieved under the group head.
purge the group heaD
Before inserting the portafilter, run some water through the group head. It will ensure that
your machine has a last minute ‘clean through’ and stabilizes the temperature prior to ex
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tracting.
BreWing Your espresso
The most common mistake in brewing is to over extract from your ground espresso. This
results in a bitter beverage with visibly bleached crema. Crema is the caramel colored layer
that floats on top of the espresso following extraction.
note:
The taste of your espresso will, of course, depend on personal preference and on
many other factors such as the type of coffee bean used, the coarseness or fineness of the
grind and the tamping pressure. We recommend experimenting by varying these factors to
achieve the espresso taste of your preference.
note:
Always properly clean your machine after each use.
care & cleaning
installing / replacing the Filter in the Water tanK
The Water Filter provided with the appliance can significantly reduce substances that affect
the smell and taste of water such as free chlorine, certain pesticides and organic impurities
as well as traces of heavy metals. The Water Filter can be removed from the water tank
during operation if not required.
• Remove the charcoal water filter from the plastic bag, and soak in a cup of water for 5
minutes
• Rinse the filter under cold running water for 5 seconds
• Wash the stainless steel mesh in the plastic filter holder with water and assemble
• Set the date dial to 2 months ahead
• To install, push down to lock into place
Make sure to use Gastroback Waterfilters 97765.
portaFilter cleaning
Periodically run water through the machine with the portafilter in place, but without any
ground espresso in the filter, to rinse out any residual coffee particles.
cleaning cYcle
The appliance features an inbuilt cleaning cycle which should be carried out periodically.
The CLEAN ME light will automatically illuminate to indicate to the user when a cleaning
cycle is required.
Make sure to use Gastroback Cleaning Tablets 97830.
cleaning cYcle process guiDe
1
Use a cleaning tablet.
2.
Insert the cleaning disc into the single or double shot filter.
3.
Place the filter into the portafilter.
4.
Pop 1 cleaning tablet into the filter.
5.
Lock the portafilter into the group head.
6.
Turn the machine off.
7.
Simultaneously press and hold the one cup, two cup and the POWER button for 5 seconds.
8.
The cleaning cycle will commence and last for approximately 5 minutes. Once complete,
3 beeps will sound. Remove the portafilter and ensure the tablet has completely dissolved.
If the tablet has not dissolved, repeat steps 5 to 7 until tablet has dissolved. Then rinse the
filter and portafilter.
