Catler ES 8012 - Manual (Page 27)

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OPERATING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE ES 8012
STEP 6 - TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE
For ease of use, there are two handy ways to
tamper your coff ee:
1. Tamper on Board:
The tamper device is held in place, on the ma-
chine, allowing for convenient tamping.
a. Once the grind function has been complet-
ed, remove the Portafi lter from the grinding
cradle and tap to collapse the grind.
b. With the tamper fi tted into place, lift the Por-
tafi lter towards the tamper base.
c. Push the portafi lter upward fi rmly, applying
even pressure to tamp the coff ee.
Tamp grinds to line
POWER GRIND AMOUNT
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d. Release the portafi lter from the tamper, and
clean any excess ground coff ee from the rim
of the portafi lter to ensure a correct fi t into
the group head.
2. Tamping Control:
The tamper device is removable for hand tamp-
ing.
a. Remove the tamper from the machine.
b. Once the grind function has been complet-
ed, remove the Portafi lter from the grinding
cradle and tap to collapse the grind.
c. Use one hand to grip the tamper and the
other hand to hold the Portafi lter handle.
d. Apply even pressure down on the tamper
and press fi rmly in order to level and pack
the coff ee grounds.
e. Lift the tamper from the portafi lter, and
clean any excess ground coff ee from the rim
of the portafi lter to ensure a correct fi t into
the group head.
Refer to ‘Coff ee Making Tips’, page 33.