Breville the Barista Pro Manuel D'instructions page 14

TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE
• Remove the portafilter from the
grinding cradle.
• Tap the portafilter several timers to
collapse and distribute the coffee evenly
in the filter basket.
• Using the tamper, tamp down firmly (approx.
15-20kg of pressure). The amount of
pressure is not as important as the consistent
pressure every time.
• As a guide, the top edge of the cap on
the tamper should be level with the top
of the filter basket AFTER the coffee has
been tamped.
NOTE
We recommend quality 100% Arabica beans
with a 'Roasted On' date stamped on the bags,
not a 'Best Before' or 'Use By' date. Coffee
beans are best consumed between 5 – 20 days
after the 'Roasted On' date. Stale coffee may
pour too quickly from the portafilter and taste
bitter and watery.
TRIMMING THE DOSE
The Razor precision dose trimming tool
™
allows you to trim the puck to the right level
for a consistent extraction.
• Insert the Razor dose trimming tool into
™
the filter basket until the shoulders of the
tool rest on the rim of the basket. The blade
of the dose trimming tool should penetrate
the surface of the tamped coffee.
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• Rotate the Razor dose trimming tool back
™
and forth while holding the portafilter on
an angle over a knock box to trim off excess
coffee grinds. Your filter basket is now dosed
with the correct amount of coffee.
• Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the filter
basket to ensure a proper seal is achieved in
the group head.
PURGING THE GROUP HEAD
Before placing the portafilter into the group
head, run a short flow of water through the
group head by pressing the 1 CUP button.
This will stabilize the temperature prior to
extraction and preheat the portafilter for a
consistent shot temperature.
INSERTING THE PORTAFILTER
Place the portafilter underneath the group head
so that the handle is aligned with the INSERT
position. Insert the portafilter into the group
head and rotate the handle towards the centre
until firm resistance is felt.
LOCK TIGHT