COFFEE MAKING TIPS & PREPARATION

NOTE

After 5 minutes of continuous steaming, the machine will automatically disable the steam function. The STEAM/HOT WATER light will flash. When this occurs return the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to the STANDBY position.

TIP

Water is automatically released into the drip tray after the steam and hot water functions to ensure the thermocoil is at the optimal temperature for extracting espresso. This is normal. If you find water around the front of the machine, ensure the drip tray is firmly pushed in place after using the steam/ hotwater functions.

HINTS & TIPS

Use freshly roasted coffee beans,

with a `roasted on’ date and use within 2 weeks of `roasted on’ date.

Grind beans immediately before brewing as ground coffee quickly loses its flavor and aroma.

Store coffee beans in a cool, dark and dry container. Vacuum seal if possible.

Buy coffee beans in small batches to reduce the storage time and store no more than one weeks supply at any time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRIND

 

GRIND DOSE

 

TAMP

SHOT TIME

OVER EXTRACTED

TOO FINE

 

TOO MUCH

 

TOO HEAVY

 

OVER 40 SEC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BITTER

 

s

 

ASTRINGENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCED

OPTIMUM

 

8-10g (1 CUP)

 

30-40lbs

 

25-35 SEC

 

15-18g (2 CUP)

 

(15-20kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDER EXTRACTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOO COARSE

 

TOO LITTLE

 

TOO LIGHT

 

UNDER 20 SEC

 

 

 

 

 

 

s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDERDEVELOPED

 

 

SOUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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