mineral waters or similarly unsuitable liquids.
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The appliance should be descaled on a regular basis, as described in the section
‘Descaling’.
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When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip
the plug itself.
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The power cord should be kept well away from sharp edges and heat sources of any kind.
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The power cord should be routed in such a way that no one can accidentally trip over it.
Cafissimo capsule-system
This appliance is based on a single-cup system, using aroma-fresh Tchibo coffee capsules.
Each cup is therefore brewed separately and has its own fresh, aromatic flavour.
The ready-packed and specially sealed capsules contain single coffee portions and are
available in different varieties:
- filter coffee
- caffè Crema
- espresso
They are available at any Tchibo outlet.
The colour of the capsules corresponds to the colour-coding of the different selector buttons
on the unit, allowing the user to select the desired type of coffee.
- blue
= Filter coffee
- yellow = Caffè Crema
- black
= Espresso
Each button represents the different brewing pressure used to force water through the
capsule. The particular pressure helps to develop the unique character and taste of the type
of coffee selected. Normal filter coffee is brewed with a relatively low pressure, while caffè
crema and espresso require a medium and high pressure respectively. The appliance
operates with a maximum pump pressure of 15 bar.
Note: the bottom of the espresso capsule looks slightly different from the other two. Also,
with all three types of coffee, some residual coffee grounds will remain in the cup. This is
perfectly normal and not a defect.
How it works
When the operating lever is pulled down, the capsule holder containing the capsule is
pushed up into the appliance, causing the top and bottom of the capsule to be pierced. The
resulting holes are necessary for the water to pass through the capsule during the brewing
process.
To ensure that each type of coffee is brewed with the right pressure, the unit has separate
selector buttons for each.
The brewing process starts as the selector button for the desired type is pressed. Hot water is
pressure-forced through the upper hole in the capsule and exits through the bottom hole
straight into the cup placed underneath. Your filter coffee, caffè crema or espresso is now
ready.
The capsules must be inserted as they are:
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do not pull the lid off
-
do not puncture.
The capsule
The capsules offer variety as well as aromatic freshness.
The advantages at a glance:
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