B)Milk not suitable.
Use milk with no more than 1.5% fat content.
C)Milk was too warm from the start.
Use milk of fridge temperature.
D)Not enough milk to froth.
Use more cold milk.
Water container drips when removed
Valve in base may be stuck.
Use finger to push valve back into place while holding the container over a sink.
Uneven cup filling
A)Outlet in porta filter blocked.
Clean porta filter.
Espresso tastes bitter
Appliance has not been rinsed properly after decalcifying.
Pump 20 to 30 oz of fresh water through the appliance (see chapter 13, Cleaning the System).
Appliance does not operate (no power)
Mechanical or electronic defect.
Call the
Missing parts
See Mail Order Form or call
15. Recipes
Espresso:
1 1/2 to 2 ounces of coffee, add sugar to taste
Espresso ristretto:
Strong taste, only about 1 ounce, add sugar to taste
Espresso lungo:
Medium strong taste, 2 to 2 1/2 ounces
Cappuccino:
Prepare one or two shots of espresso in a
Garnish with cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles Latte:
Prepare one or two shots of espresso in a large cup Prepare steamed milk
Fill the remainder of the cup with warmed milk
Italian-style Iced Coffee:
Ingredients: 4 scoops of vanilla
Mix the milk and espresso
Pour over the
Espresso flambé:
Ingredients: 5 measures of brandy; 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, 2 cups of espresso; whipping cream
Pour brandy into
Pour espresso over the top and garnish with a topping of whipped cream
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