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The easiest way to use the coffee maker is to treat it as two separate machines, a filter
coffee maker, and an espresso maker, sharing a single cable.
preparation
a) Sit the appliance on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
b) Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught.
c) Check that everything is switched off. The steam valve should be turned to
S
.
d) Don’t plug it in yet.
using the filter coffee maker
before using for the first time
1 Fill the reservoir to
max
, and run the appliance without coffee.
2 Let it cool, discard the water, then use it normally.
ground coffee
3 If you want to buy ready-ground coffee, medium-ground filter coffee will give you
the best results. The amount will vary with the type of coffee and your individual
taste. We suggest starting with two rounded teaspoons of medium-ground coffee
per cup.
storing coffee
4 Coffee is best kept in an airtight container in a cool dry place, or in the fridge.
Exposure to air oxidises coffee and allows the flavour to evaporate.
milk
5 There’s a great deal of contention on the subject of milk in coffee. Our view is that
personal taste should rule, not convention. If you like milk in your coffee, use warm
or hot milk, to avoid overcooling the coffee. To extract maximum flavour from the
coffee, it should be cool enough not to scald or burn the mouth, but hot enough to
let the flavour fill the mouth, nose and sinuses, not just the taste buds.
bottled water
6 If you use bottled water, check that there are no added ingredients, flavourings, etc.,
and use “flat” water, not “sparkling”. The carbon dioxide which gives the “sparkle”
will adversely affect the flavour of your coffee.
taste
7 Don’t be tempted to reheat coffee in the appliance. You’ll damage the appliance
and the coffee will be undrinkable.
8 Clean the filter holder, filter, and carafe after each use. Residue from a previous brew
will spoil your coffee.
9 If left for much more than an hour, chemical changes in the coffee liquor start to
affect the flavour. It’s best to pour it away and make a fresh pot.
filling
10 Use the carafe to fill the reservoir, to avoid overfilling.
11 Remove the carafe from the hotplate.
12 Press the lever at the rear of the carafe lid, above the handle, to open the carafe lid.
13 Lift the reservoir lid.
14 Fill with at least 2 cups of water, but not above the
max
mark.
15 Close the carafe lid.
