How to make cappuccino – Mr. Coffee ECM11 User Manual

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How to Make Cappuccino

Cappuccino is espresso top

for cappuccino takes

ped with steamed and frothed milk. Frothing milk

first time.

pract ice. Do not be discouraged If It is not perfect the

It may take a few times before you perfect this process.

For best results, we recommend frothing the milk in a separate pitcher and
pouring the milk into your coffee.

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The first step in making cappuccino is to make espresso. Therefore,

pour in sufficient water for the required quantity of espresso, plus enoug h

water for the production of steam. If you only want to produce steam,

to the “steam only’ mark on the carafe.

‘For I serving, fill water to the midpoint between the I+ steam cup mark-

ings.

‘For 2 servings, fill water to the bottom of the metal band.

Fill a small stainless steel or ceramic pitcher l/3 full

FIGURE 3

with cold milk or half and half and set next to machine.

Sklm milk or 2% will be the easiest to froth.
Follow

steps l-4 on “Brewing Espresso” on page 7.

The espresso will begin to flow in two minutes.

When the espresso reaches the steaming mark

in the glass carafe, rotate the selector control knob

counter clockwise, or

away from you. At that time the

boiler has generated enough pressure

and steam to start

frothing the milk.

Frothing the milk before finishing the

espresso prevents you from running out of steam. This can happen if

you froth towards the end of the brewing process. Do not be alarmed If

steam escapes.

Hold the pitcher below the frothing tube. Gently move the pitcher In a cir-
cular motion around the steam nozzle. See figure 3. Espresso will con

tinue to brew while you froth. Because warm milk does not froth, the

milk should be frothed just below the surface.

When the milk has doub led in volume

insert the steam nozzle down

Into the milk to further heat the milk. To avoid splattering of hot milk,

not lift the steam nozzle above the surface of the milk until the steam
control knob is dosed. This is done by rotating the selector knob clock-

wise, or towards you. After, the milk is frothed, set the pitcher aside and

allow the frothed milk to settle.
When the espresso has stopped flowing into the carafe, turn the power

switch off. Pour the espresso Into a cup

least 5 ounces. Then add the steamed

which has the capacity of at

spoon on the frothed milk. The

milk to the espresso and

In Italy it is normally

proportion between espresso and milk

1part espresso and 2 parts mhk plus the

Unplug the power cord and allow the machine too

cool. Do not remove

boi Ier cap until the pressure in the machine has been

released.

See Secti on “CAUTIO N PRESSURE”.

Continue to follow steps 7-8 on “Brewing Espresso” on