A LIFETIME OF EXPERIMENTATION (continued)
STEP 6 - TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE
2.Tamping Control:
The tamper device is removable for hand tamping.
a. Remove the tamper from the machine
b. Once the grind function has been completed, remove the Portafilter from the grinding cradle and tap to collapse the grind.
c. Use one hand to grip the tamper and the other hand to hold the Portafilter handle
For ease of use, the Breville Professional 800 Collection™ Fresca Espresso Machina™ provides two handy ways to tamper your coffee:
1.Tamper on Board:
The tamper device is held in place, on the machine, allowing for convenient tamping.
a. Once the grind function has been completed, remove the Portafilter from the grinding cradle and tap to collapse the grind.
b. With the tamper fitted into place, lift the Portafilter towards the tamper base
Tamp Coffee to Line
c. Push the portafilter upward firmly, applying even pressure to tamp the coffee
d. Release the portafilter from the tamper, and clean any excess ground coffee from the rim of the portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the group head.
d. Apply even pressure down on the tamper and press firmly in order to level and pack the coffee grounds
e. Lift the tamper from the portafilter, and clean any excess ground coffee from the rim of the portafilter to ensure a correct fit into the group head.
Refer to ‘Coffee Making Tips’, page 43
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