Guide to the perfect espresso – Cuisinart EM-200 User Manual

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4. Press the

single espresso

button once to start the

espresso pour (18). The light

around the

single

espresso button will flash.

5. Allow the espresso to pour until it reaches the

desired level. Once that is reached, stop the

espresso pour by pressing the

single

espresso button. A beep will signify that the

new setting for the

single espresso

operation has been programmed and stored

in the machine’s memory.

6. The espresso machine will then return to

normal operation mode and is ready to make

another espresso at the push of a button.

Programming

double Espresso

1. Prepare the portafilter holder. Fit it with the

two-cup filter basket (12) and fill with finely

ground coffee (13). Using the tamping tool,

tamp the coffee grinds (14). Secure the

portafilter holder to the brew head (15-16).

2. Place two cups under both pouring spouts.
3. To begin programming press the program

button (17). The light around the program

button will show a steady blue light.

4. Press the

double

espresso button once to start

the espresso pour (18). The

light around the

button

will flash.

5. Allow the espresso to pour until it reaches the

desired level. Once that level is reached, stop

the espresso pour by pressing the

double espresso button. A beep will signify

that the new setting for the

double

espresso operation has been programmed

and stored into the machine’s memory.

6. The espresso machine will then return to

normal operation mode and is ready to make

another espresso at the push of a button

Resetting the factory Settings
To revert to the original factory settings:
1. Press the program button once.
2. Press and hold down the manual button

and program.

3. Continue holding down manual and program

buttons for approximately 3 seconds or until

you hear 2 beeps. When you hear the 2

beeps, the light around the

and

buttons will flash, and after that, the program

light becomes solid. The espresso machine

has now returned to the original factory

settings and the next time the single or

double espresso functions are used the

espresso pours will be 1.5 and 3.0 oz.

4. The espresso machine will then return to

normal operation mode and is ready to make

another espresso at the push of a button.

gUIdE TO THE PERfECT

ESPRESSO

1. You may want to preheat the cups by filling

them with hot water, this will help preserve

the crema of the espresso. Set the cups

aside.

2. Select the appropriate filter

basket and insert it into

portafilter handle (19).

TIP: Use the one-cup filter

basket for a single espresso,

the two-cup filter basket for a double espresso,

and pod filter basket for an espresso pod.
3. Using the measuring scoop, place finely

ground coffee in the filter

basket holder (20). Use one

scoop for one cup and two

scoops for two cups, or place

espresso pod in filter basket.

4. Rest the portafilter handle

with the filter basket in

position on the countertop.

Using the tamping tool, apply

a moderate packing pressure

(21). Add more coffee and

tamp again if necessary to

bring coffee to level.

5. Brush any excess coffee

grounds from around the

edge of the filter basket (22).

IMPORTaNT: Be sure not to overfill the filter

basket with coffee.