Silvercrest SEM 1100 A2 - Manual (Page 72)

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Preparing Espresso
NOTICE
If, before starting to make the espresso, you have taken hot steam from the ►
machine, we recommend you draw a little hot water before commencing
with the espresso preparation. If you do not, it may be that the coff ee tastes
burnt. Hold an empty cup under the milk frother z. Turn the steam control
knob 2 in the direction "+". Turn the function rotary knob 5 to the position
"
" so that hot water fl ows out of the nozzle. Wait a few seconds before
turning the function rotary knob 5 back to to the position " ". Then turn
the steam control knob 2 back to closed (in the direction "-").
NOTICE
Always ensure that the espresso sieve ► 0 q is clean and free of coff ee
powder residues.
When the appliance is heated-up: 1)
To prepare an espresso, place the small espresso sieve 0 in the sieve carrier
w. To prepare two espressos, place the large espresso sieve q in the sieve
carrier w.
Fill the small espresso sieve 2) 0 to the max marking with espresso powder.
This equates to approx. 7g of powder or a levelled measuring spoon 9.
or...
Fill the large espresso sieve q to the max marking with espresso powder. This
equates to about 7g + 7g of powder or two levelled measuring spoons 9.
Compress the espresso powder using the tamper on the appliance 3) 6. Then,
if necessary, fi ll it with more espresso powder, until the espresso sieb 0 q is
full up to the Max marking. Tamp the coff ee powder down once again.
NOTICE
Compaction of the coff ee powder is an essential process for the prepara- ►
tion of an espresso. If the espresso powder is compacted very strongly, the
espresso runs through more slowly and there is more crema. If the espresso
powder is not so strongly compacted, the espresso runs through more
quickly and it creates very little crema.