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Important to know......
1. The taste of your coffee depends on the characteristics
of the beans from which it is made, the type of bean,
where it was grown and processed. The coffee beans
that are roasted for a longer period of time and at higher
temperatures will be much darker in colour.Darker beans
will produce a richer cup of coffee than the lightly-roasted
beans.
2. A variety of dark roasts are available from which you
can choose to brew your espresso. Each of these roasts
is a blend of coffee beans that are roasted at a specifi c
temperature producing a specifi c type of fl avour.There are
decaffeinated beans that have up to 98% of the caffeine
content removed. The next time you purchase coffee for
your espresso maker, experiment with one of the many
kinds of coffee being sold. You may just fi nd that it tastes
better than the blend you have been using.
3. A fi ne "espresso grind" for pump-driven machines must be
used. Be sure to ask for this when buying coffee or when
having beans ground. Do not use a blade-type grinder
because it makes too much coffee dust and produces an
irregular grind.
4. The mark of real espresso is its dark color, rich taste and
the light brown, natural froth called "crema" in Italian.
5. Cappuccino is simply a combination of espresso and hot,
frothy milk.Cappuccino is usually topped with cinnamon,
nutmeg or cocoa powder.
6. Espresso Coffee should be served immediately after it is
made.
7. Espresso is served in 2 to 2 ½ oz. demitasse cups. A 4 or
6 oz. cup or glass is used for cappuccino
8. Ideally, coffee beans should be ground immediately before
using. Remember, it must be an "espresso grind" for
pump-driven espresso machines.
9. It's best to store ground coffee or beans in an airtight
container in the freezer of your refrigerator. Ground coffee
tends to absorb food odours.
Warning! Never brew coffee when the steam
function is on, as the temperature is too high and
there is a risk of burns.
How to make a good Espresso coffee:
1 Follow the procedure described in section "Prepara-
tion".
2 Insert the frothing jet device (13) into the fi lter holder (9).
Insert the "Perfect crema" fi lter for ground coffee (11)
into the fi lter holder, both for brewing 1 or 2 coffee cups.
Insert the fi lter holder (9) into the brew group (14) from
the bottom and wait for it to heat up.
3 Place a container under the fi lter holder (9). Preheat the
fi lter holder by placing the hot water/brew button (2) on
"on" (this operation is only necessary for the
fi rst coffee).
Water will start coming out.
4 Once 150 cc of water have been dispensed, bring the hot
water/brew button (2) onto "off".
5 Wait for the machine to reach the correct temperature
with the fi lter holder cup inserted (warm-up time is about
6 minutes).
In the meantime, prepare cups, milk and coffee, etc.
6 After warm-up, remove the fi lter holder (9) and fi ll it with
ground coffee using the measuring scoop provided.
Add one measuring scoop of coffee for each cup.
Do not add too much coffee.
Tamp the coffee with the appropriate coffee presser (18).
Do not tamp too much.
7 Clean any excess coffee from the rim of fi lter holder (9).
Insert fi lter holder into brew head by holding handle ap-
proximately 45 degrees to the left as you face machine.
When properly aligned,move handle fi rmly to the right to
lock into position.
The handle should point to the front of the machine or
slightly to the right.
8 Place one or two espresso cups on the drip plate to line up
with the spouts of the fi lter holder. Press the hot water/
coffee switch (2).
9 When the cups are 3/4 full, press again the coffee
switch(2). The more water you allow to fl ow, the weaker
the coffee. When properly made, the espresso will have a
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