Operating The Appliance; Preparing An Espresso - Krups XP6180 Mode D'emploi

OPERATING THE APPLIANCE

PREPARING AN ESPRESSO

Before making an espresso, make sure the steam knob on the left of the appliance is
in the OFF position (fig. 1).
NOTE : In order to extract the maximum flavor from the beans, this machine pre-infuses each cup. The
pump works for a few seconds, pauses for a few seconds and then continues until the cup is finished.
PR E H EATI NG TH E ACCE SSOR I E S
For the best results, we recommend that you preheat the filter holder before espresso grounds are added,
and warm the cups.
Place the espresso machine onto a dry, stable surface.
Ensure the drip tray and grill are in place.
Fill the water tank with fresh cold water (see above and fig 3, 4 and 5)
Turn the machine on (fig. 6). The light above the "POWER" button will illuminate green and start flashing.
This is to indicate that the machine is on and heating up. When the green light above the "POWER" button
stops flashing and turns to a constant red light, this indicates that the espresso machine is heated and
ready to use. The lights above the "MANUAL", "SINGLE ESPRESSO", "DOUBLE ESPRESSO" and
"PROGRAM" buttons will also show a constant green light. When the control panel is lit in this way, this
indicates that the machine is in ready mode.
Insert the filter holder (without espresso grounds) in the machine and turn to the right (fig. 8)
Place cups under the filter holder.
Press the "MANUAL" button to start the water flow (fig. 9).
Once the cups are filled with hot water, press the "MANUAL" button again to stop the water flow. It will
not stop automatically. Remove the cups, taking care to not spill the water.
WITH G ROU N D COFFE E
The type of coffee you choose strongly influences the strength and flavor of your espresso.
Always use coffee beans ground to the proper size for espresso. Too fine a grind will result in
espresso that is over-extracted and bitter. Too coarse a grind will result in espresso that is under-
extracted and weak in flavor. The perfect espresso grind will feel like fine grains that do not
clump when pressed together.
Store your espresso grounds in an airtight container, and in a cool, dry place to retain the flavor.
Grounds should not be kept for long periods of time as the flavor will be reduced over time.
Do not use instant coffee, or coffee for drip coffee machines.
Fill the water tank with fresh cold water (fig. 3-4-5) and press the "POWER" (fig. 6) button. The light
above the "POWER" button will illuminate green and start flashing. This is to indicate that the machine is
on and heating up. When the green light above the "POWER" button stops flashing and turns to a constant
red light, this indicates that the espresso machine is heated and ready to use.
Choose the one or two cup filter (depending on your needs) and insert it inside the filter holder (fig. 8).
With the measuring spoon, add one level spoon of ground coffee per cup of espresso. (fig. 10).
Using the tamper included with the espresso machine tamp the coffee grounds into the filter holder
(fig. 11). For a proper tamp place the filter holder on a flat surface then press the bottom of the tamper
onto the coffee grounds with firm pressure to pack it into the filter holder. Twist the tamper 90 degrees to
polish the grounds. This seals the surface of the coffee cake.
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