the milk froth. For a stronger taste increase the amount of coffee. For a milder taste increase the amount of milk.
•Latte: 1 1/2 to 2 oz. of espresso coffee with 3 to 4 oz. of steamed milk (very little or no milk froth).
•Frothing: Foamy layer of milk froth on top of hot milk.
•Which kind of milk? Skim milk and 1% milk will produce more milk froth than 2% or regular milk.
•Markings on Glass Carafe: The markings on the glass carafe help you in the preparation of brewing and frothing.
Upper rim of metal band: Maximum capacity of boiler (approx. 10 oz.). For best results always fill the boiler with 10 oz. of fresh cold water.
4 cup marking: Maximum amount of espresso you should brew (approx.
8 oz.). If you brew more than 8 oz. the coffee will taste burnt. Depending
on the coffee roast you might even want to brew a little less to avoid a bitter aroma.
2 cup marking: (approx. 4 oz.), guide line for a double shot of espresso.
Bottom line marking: Once the coffee has reached this level there is enough pressure in the boiler for steaming and frothing.
7. PREPARING ESPRESSO
Caution: Do not leave the machine alone during brewing.
Keep children away during brewing.
1.Make sure the machine is plugged in and turned off. The glass carafe is removed from the drip tray. Important: The steam knob (fig. 9) must be in the closed position. The coffee/steam selector points to the cup symbol in front of the machine (stronger coffee). Moving the coffee/steam selector to the right, accelerates brewing and decreases coffee strength.
2.Fill the basket with ground coffee, using the measuring scoop (fig.1). The basket is marked on the inside indicating "2 cups" and "4 cups". Never overfill the basket. Clear any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder. Important: it is not necessary to tamp (press down) the coffee.
3.Insert the basket into the filter holder (fig. 2), then insert the filter holder into the machine (fig. 3).
4.Turn filter holder to the right until it reaches the "locked" position (fig.1,8).
5.Fill the glass carafe to the upper rim of the metal band (approx. 10 oz.) with fresh, cold water.
6.Unscrew the boiler cap (see chapter 5). Using the glass carafe, fill the boiler with water (fig. 4) and close the boiler cap securely (see chapter 5).
7.Place the carafe lid on the carafe so that the opening on the lid points towards the pouring spout of the carafe (fig. 7). Place the carafe on the drip tray as shown in fig. 1.
8.Turn the power switch on (fig. 6). The power switch illuminates and the machine starts heating the water.
9.After approx. 2 1/2 to 3 minutes hot water will start forcing its way through the filter holder into the carafe.
When you have enough espresso in the glass carafe turn the power switch off and turn the coffee/steam selector to the steam symbol on the left to stop the flow. Remove the carafe and serve. Add a bit of sugar and enjoy. Tip: To avoid a "burnt taste" never process all the water through the coffee. Once the brewing noise increases and steam develops, stop the brewing.
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