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PREPARING THE COFFEE

Place the filter in the filter holder. Select

from the two filters that come with your

unit depending on the amount of cups

you wish to prepare (1 or 2 demitasses).

The recommended recipe is to use the

small 7 gram filter to make a one-ounce

shot of espresso. The large 14 gram filter

can be used for two one-ounce shots.

These recipes can be adjusted by adjusting

the amount of water used in each shot,

less water for stronger espresso.

Fill the selected filter with fresh, fine

ground espresso coffee. Clean any excess

coffee from the rim of the filter holder.

This will assure proper fit under the

brew head.

attEntion:

Tamp or compress coffee using

the tamper as show below. Do not overfill the

filter. This might cause clogging or overflow.

Hint:

you can also tamp the espresso

grounds and finish with a quarter

turn of the tamp tool.

Position filter holder underneath the brew

head, attach filter holder by first moving

retainer clip back, position handle so that

the handle lines up with the lock icon

on the brew head and fits into the groove.

Then, slowly turn the handle to the right

until it lines up with the locked position.

Hint:

Power on your Espresso Maker while

you are preparing your grounds to

speed up the pre-heat process.

ready to Brew
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Make sure the drip grid is in place on the

drip tray. Place the drip tray in the unit.

Make sure the control knob is in the OFF

position.

Place the cup or two cups (demitasses)

under the filter holder or if you prefer,

place a small jar or carafe. If you wish to

prepare up to 4 cups at a time, you should

use a small jar, carafe or regular cup and

then pour the espresso into the

demitasses. If you will be brewing up to

two demitasses at a time, you can place

the two small cups under the filter holder

ensuring each one of them is directly

under one of the two outlet spouts

located under the filter holder.

Plug the power cord into an electrical

outlet and then switch the unit on by

pressing the center control knob. The

power indicator light in the center of the

control knob will become solid while the

unit is on.

Press the brew mode function button. The

brew mode light will come on and the light

ring may pulse during the pre-heat and

until it reaches the proper temperature.

Once the light becomes solid, rotate

the control knob to the left, counter

clockwise, to the brew position. This will

initiate the brewing process and espresso

will begin to flow in just seconds.

how To:

cont.

notE:

If the brew and froth buttons begin to

flash, after the knob is rotated, the unit has

informed you that the instructions were not

followed correctly. Turn the control knob

back to center (OFF) and return to Step 5

to resume brewing espresso.

When the cup/carafe is filled to the

desired level, turn the knob clockwise

to the OFF position. Using less water

will provide a stronger espresso taste.

Caution:

Do not leave unit unattended

while brewing since the brewing process

requires to be manually stopped. This will

avoid overflow, spillage and potential hazards

and damages. The unit needs to be turned

off manually.

Once you have prepared the desired

amount of espresso, switch the power

button to the OFF position “O” and

unplug the unit. Allow the unit to cool

down before removing parts and

accessories prior to cleaning.

After the unit has cooled down, remove

the filter holder from the brew head.

Using the filter retention clip to secure

the filter in the filter holder, turn the filter

holder upside down to remove the used

espresso grounds, tap if needed. Rinse

the filter and filter holder with water.

If you wish to brew additional espresso,

repeat the process by following the steps

in the “how to Brew Espresso” section.

Caution:

The metal parts of the filter

holder might still be very hot. Make sure to

use the filter retainer clip when discarding

the grounds. Cool these parts by running

under cold water.

Make Cappuccino

Cappuccino is espresso topped with steamed

and frothed milk. Frothing milk for cappuccino

takes practice. Do not be discouraged if it is

not perfect the first time. The milk should be

half steamed (bottom of pitcher) and half

froth (top of pitcher). 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

steamed milk into your coffee. The milk and

pitcher should be cold. Do not use a pitcher,

which has just been washed in warm water.

We also recommend a stainless steel frothing

pitcher and a beverage thermometer, if you

own one, for preparing the best froth and

steamed milk.

Hint:

We recommend for best results you

clean the frothing arm well after each

use. See Care and Cleaning section

for details.

PREPARATION

Gather the following prior to brewing

Fine espresso ground coffee

Tap water (or, preferably your favorite

bottled water)

Milk (2% or skim is recommended for best

frothing results)

Frothing pitcher

Teaspoon

your favorite cups/demitasses

NOTE:

The top of the Espresso Maker is a

warming zone for your cups. Any time the

unit is on, the warming zone will be warm.

A kitchen thermometer (optional) placed

into the frothing pitcher will help enhance

your tasting experience by optimizing the

steamed milk temperature to 150°–155° F.