. Friesian coffee *
•Add a small glass of rum to a sugared cup of espresso.
•Decorate with a good layer of fresh cream and serve.
. Espresso flambé *
2 cups of espresso, 2 small glasses of cognac, 2 teaspoonfuls of brown sugar, fresh cream.
•Pour the cognac into
•Add sugar, mix, pour the coffee and decorate with fresh cream.
If you like, the espresso can also be diluted with a little boiling water.
(*: The abuse of alcohol is dangerous to your health).
Cleaning the Machine
-Never wash your espresso machine accessories in the dishwasher. After use, the water tank must be emptied.
. Drip tray
If several espressos are being prepared one after the other, the drip tray should be emp- tied from time to time (about once every 7 - 8 espressos) (19). It is normal for there to be water present; this does not indicate that there is a leak, but that your machine’s thermoblock is being purged. If necessary, clean the drip tray and drip tray grid with water and a little
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. The brewing head, the filter and the filter holder
These must be cleaned after each use. All you need to do is wipe with a damp cloth over the brewing head of your machine and to wash the other accessories in water and a little
If the brewing head is heavily clogged up, unscrew the grid, clean it and refit it, pressing down firmly (21).
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When your espresso machine is not being used, do not leave the filter holder on the machine as it will cause unnecessary wear of the gasket.
. The cup warming plate: remove this to clean it with water and a little
